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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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The Deadly Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

The State Treasurer (Sir Arthur Cocks) says the Government will most likely introduce legislation to deal effectively with motor hogs. He…

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Main Roads Board. Conditional Approval

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 5

A special “roads conference,” of representatives of the New South Wales Shires Association was hold last week at [?]ne offices…

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Bad Roads at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 22

Partly owing to the continuous rainfall during June and July the settlers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area have been severely handicapped…

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Concrete Roads. Their Use in England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 26

Converts to the concrete road as the real solution of one of the greatest problems confronting municipal authorities are not confined to America, the…

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Proposed Vehicle Tax. To Provide Money for Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

A Bill is being drafted dealing with the registration of vehicles. It is expected that every vehicle from motor lorries to push bicycles, will have to…

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D. & M. Railway Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

The 98th general meeting of shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Co. was held at the company's office, Denillquin, on Tuesday morning last…

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Customs Duties on Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 30

The annual conference of North-Eastern and Goulburn Councils' Association at Benalla was attended by 50 delegates…

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Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 44

Referring to the Government's intention to proceed with the proposals for the erection of bridges over George's River and the Spit, the…

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Railway Administration. Progressives Want Inquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 32

"Are we harassing the Government on a minor question," said Mr. Bruxner, leader of the State Progressive party, "when we ask for a business…

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New Award for the Tramways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 32

It was stated on behalf of the Government that the new award for New South Wales tramway employees just granted by the Federal Arbitration…

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Preparing New Railway Dill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 40

Cabinet has nearly finalised the Railway Act Amendment Bill, on the lines submitted to the National Party meeting last week. The question of…

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Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway Extension. Standing Committee's Visit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 29

The Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works reached Jerilderie a few days ago. Owing to the heavy state of the country to be…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Automobile Etiquette

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 36

The country is getting brushed up on table manners, drawing room habits and the knack of avoiding faux pas, but in motordom "cave-man" ideas…

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Railway Crossing Accident Hoskins Manager Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Langston, aged 58, general manager of the Hoskins' Iron and Steel Company, was crossing the railway line at Epping, at 5 o'clock…

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A Railway Accident. a Girl's Narrow Escape

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Hilda Montague, aged 17, fell from a train at Sydenhani station to-day, and had a narrow escape of mutilation. Her ear was torn off, and she…

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A Slough of Despond. Wagga Motorists' Experiences

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 3

Motorists who set out from Wagga' to attend the Masonic ball at Coolamon on Monday night last, had an unenviable experience according to…

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Motor Transport. National Need in Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 3

Mr, C. H. Kloster, who recently returned from an extended visit to the U.S.A., supplies some useful information in respect to motor transport in…

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Deniliquin-Moama Railway. Proposed Purchase by Government

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

The half-yearly financial statements of the Deniliquin-Moama Railway Company show that the receipts totalled £17,953, including passengers £3335,…

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MATHOURA v. RAILWAY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

This match was played [?] Mathoura ground on W[?] The ground was in perfect ord[?] Mathouraites should be proud of…

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D. & M. Railway Co. Eight Per Cent. Dividend

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

The 98th half-yearly meeting of shareholder of the above company was held on Tuesday morning at the railway station. Mr. S. John…

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