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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Latest Telegrams the Railway Strike Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. Justice Edmunds' report on the 1917 railway strike will probably be presented to the Government in the first week in February…

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Who Owns the Roads. Shire’s Right to Be Tested

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock, a letter was received from the Kyogle Shire Council, asking for co-operation and…

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Good Roads Essential

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 33

The vital necessity of efficient railroads and good roads was emphasised by Mr. Albert Y. Gowen, vice-president of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company, U.S.A…

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About Motors. Preventing Punctures

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 40

Many strange causes have been reported concerning punctures. In one case where several new [?] went flat without cause, it was discovered that a…

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News of the Churches. Vicar As Tramp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 30

A "tramp," who was rewarded with! half a crown and a tract for cleaning out a garage in England recently, turned out to be the Rev. David Railton, vicar of…

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Excursion Train

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Department announce in this issue the running of a cheap excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations from Finley, on…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Serious Railway Accident. On the Melbourne-Bendigo Line. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

A serious accident took place on the Melbourne-Bendigo railway line at about 2 a.m. on Saturday near Macedon station. At a point between…

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Fatal Motor-cycle Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Messrs. Paul Windle, of Sydney, and Roy Musgrave were crossing the Kimo bridge at Gundagai, on a motor cycle and side car, when the…

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Proposed Railways. Oaklands-savernake Line Rejected

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

The stun ling committee on pablic works has decided that it in not expedient to construct the proposed railway from Hand to Ringwood, but…

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[?] & M. Railway Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

[?] ninety-fifth general meeting of share[?] in the Deniliquin and Moama Rail[?]ompany was held on Tuesday morn[?] at the company's office. Mr S…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

The Independent · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Several breaches of regulations governing motor traffic were dealt with by Mr W. A. Flynn, P.M., on Wednesday. Alfred Bradford was proceeded against…

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Shocking Railway Disaster

The Independent · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

A dreadful railway accident took place in the dark hours of Saturday morning between Macedon and Gisborne, on the main trunk line to Bendigo and Echuca. Thirteen…

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Railway Collision: Guard Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 32

As the result of a collision between two goods trains a few days ago, Guard Evans, of the 8.15 p.m. from Melbourne through to Bendigo, was killed outright…

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About Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 40

That an effort is being made to market a motor cycle within the reach of those who cannot afford £100, or the best part of it, for a sold machine was evidenced by…

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Letter-box. Motor Cars All Over the Place. Meragle, Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—The holidays are over. I like doing my lessons. I went to the annual races, and they were very good. There were a lot of people at the races I…

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Riverina Railways. Victorian Guage Extension Proposed

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Both Messrs. R. T. Ball and M. Klipatrick M's.L.A. have received information that the Public Works Committee have decided that it is…

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Motor Accidents. Car Runs Over Embankment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

A remarkable motor accident occurred near Murwillumbah on Friday night when a car, going over an embankment at the side of the road, fell 30…

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The Oaklands-savernake Mulwala Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

The following hitter was forwarded by Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A.:--Department of Public Works and Railways,…

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Riverina Railways. Rand to Ringwood and Oaklands to Savernake

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee:--…

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Latest Cables. Disturbed Ireland. Railway Strikers Return to Work. Outrages in the North. I.R.A., Attack the Police. Mr. De Valera Not Bound by the Treaty. Sir James Craig Appeals to Britain. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

The Cork railway men have decided to return to work. (United Service Cables.) Thirty armed men entered the…

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