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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

850 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 43

Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. What Good Motor Drivers Do

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 36

A good driver, will make sure that, every part of his machine is in perfect working order before taking it put of the garage—unless he is…

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A Motor Car Accident. Leads to Supreme Court Action

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 1

In the Supreme Court, to-day, Edward Knapton sought to recover £1000 from Sydney George Harding, traffic superintendent, at Harden, as…

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A Motor Bus Runs Amok

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 3

A motor bus ran over the railway embankment at Lilyfield to-day and dropped 60ft. on to the railway line. It was badly smashed. The driver,…

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400 Motor Cars. a Record Shipment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

What is claimed to be the largest cargo of motor cars to reach Australia arrived at Melbourne on board the Commonwealth steamer Eudunda on…

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Railway Robbery

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

With the acquittal in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Friday, of the young motor driver, Frederick Charles Daniels, who was charged with…

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Oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. M.W.J. Bourchier, M.L.A., has informed the secretary of the Shepparton Shire that the Railway Standing Committee will hear evidence relating…

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Railway Extension from Finley. Public Works Committee’s Visit

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick. M.L.A. forwarded at letter to the Mayor (Ald. A. H. Windeyer) this week, with reference to the visit to the district…

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Border Railways. Deniliquin-moama Line. Negotiations for Resumption

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 3

According to a paragraph in the city papers this week, the New South Wales Government is proceeding apace with the valuation of the…

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Deniliquin Road Motor Accident. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

The inquest respecting the death of Thomas Henry Bradley, which took place as the result of injuries received in a motor collision on the Hay…

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The Ruhr Problem Train Outrage at Duisberg. Further French Restrictions. Krupps Essen Works Occupied

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

A train outrage at Duisburg, which involved the deaths of nine Belgian soldeirs, caused France to stop communication with unoccupied Germany…

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Railways and the New State Movement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 3

In the course of an address at Albury on Friday the Hon. R.T. Ball claimed that the Border Railways Act would eventually be held as the most…

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Railway Gauge Problem. Third Rail Not Satisfactory

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 3

The Berrigan-Oaklands Railway League at its last meeting discussed a proposal from Mr. Ball, the New South Wales Minister for Railways, in regard…

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Rival Railway Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 4

In a recent Issue we reprinted a paragraph from the Torumwal "Guardian" which concluded as follows:-- The position is that Yarrawonga, a Victorian…

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An Attractive Railway Proposal From Griffith to Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

Our northern neighbors are again resuscitating a movement in the districts between this town and the Murrumbigee. An agitation some…

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Hay Road Motor Accident. Coroner's Verdict

The Independent · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

The inquest respecting the death of Thomas Henry Bradley, which took place as retail of injuries received in a motor collision on the Hay-Deniliquin road, on…

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Government Aid Wanted for Echuca Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 40

Representatives of Echuca Borough Council waited on the Victorian Minister of Public Works socking Government assistance towards the erection…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Kerosene Cleans Cylinders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 36

A certain quality of carbon in the cylinders can be forced out by pouring a tablespoonful of kerosene into the petcocks after each days run. This…

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Gelignite on Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 40

Two-loud explosions as trains passed the crossing near Box Hill station, Melbourne, and traces of gelignite found on the rails afterwards, point…

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A Saddened Tramp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 13

"Now unto yonder wood-pile go, Where toil till I return ; And feel how proud a thing it is A livelihood to earn."…

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Railway Porters on Strike. 7,000 Idle in England

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

A sudden strike of train porters began with several leading porters to-day, as a protest against a reduction of wages by one shilling per day…

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