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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

850 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 43

Balranald—moulamein Railway Turning First Sod

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. M. H. Harbon) received the following wire from the Mayor (Aid.. J. E. Dowling) on Wednesday last:—…

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Motor Lorry Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

Four persons were injured two serious when a motor lorry overturned in Kouarah yesterday…

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For Road Maintenance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 35

Drastic proposals are contained in the Bill now being drafted for the registration of vehicles. Sulkies, push bikes, motor 'buses and all classes of…

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Main North Road. the Question of Repairs. Council's Application for £2600 Loan

The Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

several months of patient waiting Municipal Council have at last received by from the Local Government department with regards to the application for a…

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Football. East End Defeat Railway

The Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Wednesday was an ideal day for football, fine and bright, with just a little wind favoring the bottom goal; the ground was in good order, and there was a fair crowd…

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D. & M. Railway. Statement by Minister. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works and Railways, stated to-day that the N.S.W. Government had formally approved of the purchase by Victoria of…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Danger in Slipping Clutch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 36

The person who habitually ships the clutch in use is courting danger, according to a writer in "Motor Travel." He increases the wear tenfold, so that…

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Tram Conductor Robbed. In Moore Park

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Thomas Beggs, a tram conductor, was attacked by four men in Moore Park last night, knocked down and robbed of £4…

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THE D. AND M. RAILWAY. Purchased by Victoria. For Under £200,000

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Minister Ball has made a statement in reference to the Moama-Deniliquin railway. He did not definitely state the purchase price beyond saying that…

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TELEGRAMS. D. & M. Railway Co. Bought by Government. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

Interviewed to-day on behalf of the “Pastoral Times,” regarding the reported sale of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company’s line to…

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Accident to Motorist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 3

Mr. Jos. McLenn, motor mechanic, of Corowa, met with a very serious accident on Saturday evening last, He was driving a Ford car up from Melbourne…

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Main Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 13

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) told a deputation from the Motor Traders' Association that the Main Roads Bill…

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The Girl in the Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 10

Freddy Tryte's face, as he sat in the corner of the otherwises empty railway compartment, was a disgrace to Christmas Eve…

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A Disputed Contract. Building of a Motor Boat

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

Judge Bevan in the District Court on Monday, beard a claim by Peter August Boll, engineer against Stanley Christopher Davis, fisherman, for £52 12s 4d, alleged…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them the Clutch a Vital Part

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 36

The proper use of the clutch has much to do with the life and satisfactory service which a car should give. Probably every automobile driver…

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Dispute About a Motor Boat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

Before Judge Bevan in the District Court on Monday, Peter August Boll, engineer, claimed £50/12/4 alleged to be due to him by Stanley C. Davies…

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The Motor Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Cr. Burrowes, president of the Rutherglen Shire, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. Clapp, Chief Commissioner of the Victorian…

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Special Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Through representations made by Cr. R.J. Burrowes, president of the Rutherglen Shire Council, a special train will be run to and from Wahgunyah and…

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Tram Conductor's Fall. Serious Injury Caused

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

N. J. Stevens, tram conductor, fell from a tram at Little Coogee last night. His skull was fractured, and his condition is serious…

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Melbourne Suburban Railway. a Child Fatally Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Thora Jeffries, aged eight years, was picking buttercups on the railway bridge near Gardenvale (V.) station yesterday when she was hit…

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