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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

577 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 29

About Motors. Study the Dont's

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 40

Some foolish things motorists do:—Neglect the brakes'; argue with the policeman ; drive without carrying a spare tyre; drive at night with a single headlight;…

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A Border Railway. Yarrawonga to Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 28

Residents in the Southern Riverina waited on the Victorian Minister of Railways (Mr. Barnes) and urged that consideration should be given to the…

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New Rail Motor. Problem of Non-paying Lines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 20

The high cost of running trains on back country lines has long perplexed the Railway Commissioners in this and other States, and it has led to exhaustive…

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Motor Trains

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are not advancing motor traffic on country railway lines as fast as the Government would like. A storm…

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The King of Tramps

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

As indicated in our last issue Mr. Maurice Vancam arrived at Corowa on Wednesday last where he completed his task of walking round the world for…

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Finley-Tuppal Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 4

A meeting to discuss the proposed. railway from Finley to the Tuppal Soldiers’ Settlement was held at Diggers’ Rest on the evening of the…

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Motor Madness

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

Corowa show goers this year wilt have the unique opportunity of witnessing an act of daring on motor bikes, the like of which is rarely seen outside…

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Victorian Railways Into Riverina. Another Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 3

Another conference between representatives of the New South Wales and Victorian Governments regarding the construction of railways into the…

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Bridge at Menindle

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr Doe asked the Secretary for Public Works and Minister for Railways,—In view of the difficulty in…

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Border Railways and Bridges

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 4

If Commonwealth co-operation in opening up the Murray lands can be secured on anything like the terms secured on anything like the terms arranged with Victoria,…

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Railway Rates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 1

In the Presidents address at the F. and S. Conference held last week referring to the railway rates he said:—…

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Payment for Roads Under Lease

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Wearne, Secretary for Lands, stated, in reply to a question, that it was his intention to bring forward…

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An Aeroplane for the Nineteen Terrinto, Manus P.O.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 12

Dear uncle Jett,—I was glad to see my last letter in print. I saw a letter in the "Banner" from my cousin Ivy. When I was corning home from school one evening…

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Motor Trains. Railway Commissioners' Policy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr Fraser, has issued the following definite, statement in reply to various criticisms, recently expressed on the subject of motor…

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Moama-Moulamein Railway

The Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

On Saturday, 19th August, a meeting convened by the Thyra-Bunaloo Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Bunaloo, when a league was formed to…

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More Waste—railway Unification

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 26

The Federal Government is preparing for the elections, and there can be no better evidence of this fact than the pre-election promises that are being made…

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About Motors. One Cylinder Misses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 36

Have replaced old ring for new, but one cylinder is still missing. Changed sparking plugs with the same result. Where do you advise me to look for trouble? Engine…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 23

Proposals for the extension of Victorian railways into the Riverina will be advanced a further stage by the visit of the New South Wales Minister for Works and…

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140 Miles in a Motor. Craigielea, Temora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to you. We live twelve miles from Temora. and three and a half miles from Pucawan Siding. I do not go…

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Italian Motor Disaster

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

Twelve bandsmen, ocupying a motor coach, were killed at a level crossing at Chieti, Italy, toy a train dashing in upon them Thirty others…

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