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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

577 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 29

A Bridge Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

Reports from various parts of the Monaro shire state that much damage has been caused to roads and. bridges by the flood rains. The roads from…

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American Train Disaster. 38 KILLED, 137 INJURED. New York, August 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 23

At Sulphur Springs, Missouri, 38 persons have been killed and 137 injured by the week of the St. Louis express, which crashed into a standing local train on a…

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Deniliquin-Finley Railway

The Independent · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the Progress Association on Monday night last Mr Evans referred to the proposed construction of a railway line from Finley via the Tuppal…

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New Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 39

The Government will probably postpone any new railway construction till arrears of work in hand are overtaken. There are, however, one or two urgently-needed…

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About Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 40

Two new typos of piston rings have been devised by an American engineer. They are known as the oil regulating type and the compression type. The latter is a…

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General Cables. American Strikes. Railway Paralysis. Washington, August 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 20

The "Big Four" railway brotherhods, consisting of engineers, conductors, firemen, and trainmen, have sent from Cleveland (Ohio) a telegram to President…

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Gauge Unification. Proposed Hay-Port Augusta Railway. Mr. Hughes Denies Statement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) denied last night a statement made in Sydney that during last week he had a discussion with the New South…

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Latest Cables. the American Strike. a Very Serious Railway Position. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Vancouver correspondent says that as a result of the strike, the San Francisco railways are almost paralysed. The losses will be…

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Items of Special Interest. Wagga Roads and the Flood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 30

Now that the floods have subsided in the Wagga district both municipal and shire councils are faced with, the problem of repairing roads and bridges within their…

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Railways and Tramways Show Profit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 30

The annual report by the Railway Commissioners on the operations of the railways and tramways during the year, ended on June 30, has been presented to…

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A Railway Wanted. Meeting at Tuppal Settlement. (Contributed.)

The Independent · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

A public meeting with the object of urging upon the Government the necessity of constructing a railway line from Finley to the Tuppal Soldiers' Settlement was…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 28

A second conference between a representative of the New South Wales Government and the Victorian Government will be held towards the end of this month…

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About Motors. Trailers and Their Uses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 40

Assuming that local laws and regulations do not unduly impede their employment, the useful functions of a trailer behind almost any type of motor vehicle…

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The Tramps' Hotel. Belgium, Howlong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I am in the third class at school, and am eight years of ago. I have four brothers and no…

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The Irish Trouble. Railway Viaduct Destroyed. Traffic Held Up Indefinitely

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

It is reported from Belfast that the viaduct over the River Boyne has been destroyed, meaning an indefinite suspension of the Belfast-Dublin…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

At the Benalla Shire Council meeting on Monday, the 7th last., a letter was read from Mr. .lames Cameron, Mulwala, re proposed railway from Yarrawonga…

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Finley Railway Extension

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 4

At a meeting of the Progress Association held at the School of Arts on Monday, July 7th., Mr. G. Evans brought under notice the proposed…

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Murray Lands. Border Railway Extension. Independent of the Main Scheme

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 1

There is reason to believe that the first practical step in opening up the Murray lands will be taken before the end of the year by the commencement…

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Double Railway Accident. To Workmen's Train at Gravesend

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

A double railway accident, which took place at Gravesend, and in which a workmen's train was involved, resulted in three being killed…

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Motor Trains for Country Lines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 26

The casual attitude of the Railway Commissioners towards the introduction of motor services on country railway lines, in view of the fact that these lines during…

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