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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

850 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 43

Developmental Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 26

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways informed the Rural Credits Conference at Wagga. last tveck that it was the intention of the Government…

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Mitta Must Have a Railway. Minister's Visit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 19

When the Hon. S. Barnes (Minister for Railways) and his party made a motor tour recently through the outlying districts of Benambra, he…

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Railway Extensions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 45

An important conference of leagues interested in the proposed Yarrawonga-Oaklands railway was held. at Savernake on Wednesday, and was attended…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 36

As a matter of fact, the light car, which had an extra £200 worth ot workmanship and materials in it; would run more than 150,000 miles, but even…

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No Reduced Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 13

Replying to a deputation from Bankstown which asked for reductions in railway fares, Mr. Fraser, Chief Raihvay Commissioner, said: "People…

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The Drought. Deputation to Minister for Railways. Concessions in Freights Promised

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

A deputation from the council of the Graziers' Association asked Mr Ball, Minister for Railways, thiss afternoon for a reduction of the freights…

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Fire at Parkes. Motor Garage and Six Cars Burnt

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

A fire at Parkes to-day destroyed a motor garage owned by Mr. Gregory McGirr, and six cars wined by residents. Fireman John Hall was…

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Railway Anomalies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Some time ago the Corowa Progress Association drew the attention of the Minister (Mr. Ball) to the disparity In the passenger fares between Sydney…

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Railway Meeting at Ringwood

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Riugwood branch of the Corowa Railway League will be hold at the Ringwood Hall on Wednesday, May at 7. 30. p. m. See. advt…

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Original Correspondence. Railways and the Primary Producer. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

Sir,-- Col. Bradner in a recent speed said the primary producer was directly toward to keep the railway system working for the benefit of the whale state…

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Border Railways. the Yarrawonga-oaklands Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Yarrawonga Agricultural Society Mr. J. A. Hargrave made an appeal to the society to give all the assistance it could…

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Corowa and District Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

A public meeting was held at Brocklesby on Wednesday night last to consider whether the residents of the district would support the proposed…

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Oaklands-mulwala Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

People of Yarrawonga, Oaklands and Savernake are just now greatly concerned at the counter proposal, launched at Corowa, to their desire for an…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

A further conference in support of the aims of the Corowa Railway league was held at Wangaratta on Thursday afternoon last. Messrs. C. B…

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Border Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The "Pastoral Times" states that Mr F. W. Box. M.C.E., of the Victorian Railways has recently been on Deniliquin. It is understood that his mission…

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Oaklands Yarrawonga Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

An important conference of leagues interested in the proposed Yarrawonga-Oaklands railway was held at Savernake on…

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Train Runs Into Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

A train ran into a motor car at the railway crossing at Bleackheath on Wednesday morning, and one boy was killed and five injured. The car…

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The Carrathool Bridge. the Question of the Approaches. Discussed by the Shire Councils

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

In respect to the Carrathool bridge, which is being erected at the joint cost of the Government and the Shire Councils of Carrathool and…

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Border Railways. Speech by Hon. R. T. Ball

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

At the town ball on Friday night last the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, addressed a fair gathering concerning the border railways agreement…

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Border Railways. Developing Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 44

Mr. Ball. Minister of Works. arrived in Deniliquin on Thursday morning, where he met Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, who arrived from Hay…

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