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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

577 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 29

Latest Telegrams. the Petersham Motor Tragedy. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

A third death has occurred in connection with the sensational motor accident at Petersham on Sunday night, when a man in a car which is…

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Train Tragedy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

At about a quarter to four o'clock on Thursday morning a special stock train left Wagga on the Tumbarumba line. The train consisted of 35 trucks…

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Motor Trains. Railway Commissioner's Policy. Mr. Fraser Replies to Critics

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, has issued the following definite statement in reply to various criticisms recently expressed in the Sydney press…

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Unification of Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

This is estimated to cost between £50,000,000 and £60,000,000 to put all the railways on the N.S.W. gauge. Mr. W. M. Hughes proposes to spend…

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A Sign of Prosperity. the Motor Car in New South Wales

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 3

As the result of recent investigations into the question of the motor car as an indication of the people's prosperity interesting…

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No Aerodrome Needed

The Independent · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 4

Great things are expected of the Brennan helicopter—the new type of dying machine for raising vertically into the air—and in the near future…

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Moama-Moulamein Railway. Deputations Wait Upon Victorian Minister

The Independent · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 2

Three deputations, each with a separate request relating to the routes to be observed under the interstate border railway scheme waited on the Victorian Minister for…

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Riverina Railways. Moama-moulamein Line. Question of Starting Point

The Independent · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 2

Notwithstanding the very short notice, a fair number attended a public meeting held at the council chambers on Monday evening to consider what steps, if any…

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Unification of Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 39

This is estimated to cost between £50,000,000 and £60,000,000 to put all the railways on the N.S.W. gauge, Mr. W. M. Hughes proposes to spend now…

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About Motors. Puncture Precautions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 36

Pending the universal adoption of two spare wheels or detachable rims, the proper precaution against the disaster of sustaining two punctures in quick succession…

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Serious Motor Car Accident at Young

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 20

As the result of a motor car overturning on the Temora-road, four residents of Marrar are patient's in the hospital at Young. The car was owned and driven by…

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Ponies, Horses, and a Motor Car to Ride. "Glenidol," via Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I have lessons at home, and I am in the second class. It is nice and green about here, and the paddocks are…

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Motor Trains. Coming to Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 4

Representations have been made from time to time for the provision of rail motor services in the southern districts, and Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works,…

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Proposed Moulamein Railway, Mathoura’s Efforts Regarding Junction. Will Government Acquire Company’s Line?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 2

A hurriedly-convened public meeting was held at the council chambers on Monday night to discuss matters relative to the proposed Moulamein…

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Motor Accident at Hay

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 2

A motor accident, which might have resulted much more seriously than it did, occurred on Saturday morning at Hay (reports the…

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Interstate Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly during the early hours of Friday the Minister for Works moved for leave to bring in a bill to rafity and provide for…

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Country Weighbridges. Railway Commissioner's Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 4

The secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is circularising branches regarding the recent decision of the Railway Commissioners to…

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Railway to Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 2

These deputations last week waited on the Victoria Minister for Railways with regard to the starting point on the Moama to Deniliquin line. One…

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General News. Broken Hill Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 2

Mr Doe asked the Minister for Railways was it true, as reported in "The Daily Telegraph," that the Government had no intention of providing money for…

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About Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 36

The day of scientific road management is coming. The motor car has created the demand for it. The day may come when all matters pertaining to the regulation of…

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