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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them Have Batteries Tested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 36

Every automobile battery should be tested occasionally by someone who knows how to do it. Batterey service stations will do this, generally…

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Moama-Balranald Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 2

The ceremony of turning the first sod of the Moama to Balranald railway will take place at a point about seven miles from Moama on Friday…

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The Death of John Ramsay. Motor Driver Charged with Mansaughter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The inquest into the death of John Ramsay, a former Hansard reporter, was concluded to-day. The coroner found that the car had been…

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Border Railways. Four Bridges to Be Built

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 3

In the joint report on Murray River bridges, in accordance with the terms of the agreements entered into between the States of New South Wales and…

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Railway "Waste."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 3

Mr. W. Ross, of Wendource, Brocklesby, has made a complaint to the State Government in regard to the losses sustained by farmers on…

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Road Repairing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson M.L.A., has received the following communication from Mr. T. B. Cooper, Under Secretary, with regard to road repairing in…

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Registration of Motor Cars

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

The following has been received by M. A. Davidson, Esq., M.L.A., from the Inspector General of Police. N.S.W. and should be of interest to…

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Proposed Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 3

The following is the itinerary of the visits of the Standing Parliamentary Committee to these parts, to take evidence with reference to…

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County Road Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 29

The Federal Parliament recently passed an Act allocating £500,000 for main road works. Of this amount £138,000 has been allotted to New…

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The Recent Escape From a "Train." The Escapes Re-Arrested

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

A message from Temora states that Robert Herbert Stanley, wanted in connection with the alleged Murrumburrah burglary, who escaped from…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. How Motor Cars Catch Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 36

An owner of an automobile or of a house does not expect that it will be destroyed by fire. Yet, if he is wise he will do two things: First, he will…

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Education by Travel. 1100 Miles by Rail, River Steamer, and Motor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 35

The Trinity Grammar School (Melbourne) tour of Tasmania last year, which was undertaken more for educational purposes than for the games…

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Water V. Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 26

The State, having opened up the country by the building of railways and the adoption of the policy of closer settlement, has by no means…

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Moama-Balranald Railway. Turning the First Sod. Yesterday’s Ceremony. Moama

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

In the presence off a large gathering of visiting politicians and district residents the ceremony of “turning the first sod” of the…

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Deniliquin-Jerilderie Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

“Didymus” pessimistically writes to the Jerilderie “Herald” on the above subject, as follows : “The proposal to link up Deniliquin…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Missing Motor Car and Tools

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions, before the P.M., on Saturday, Thomas Hector Williams, was charged for that he did, on 27th September, at…

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Moamo-balranald Railway. Turning the First Sod. a Blow to Border Barbarism

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Saturday's Echuca "Herald" says: "Moama and Echuca yesterday were the great centres of attraction to the many hundred residents and visitors…

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Border Railways. THE £5,000,000 Loan Bill. Discussed by Legislative Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 3

In the Victorian Legislative Council on Tuesday last the Attorucy-General moved the second rending of the measure authorising the Government to…

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Turning of the Sod. Moama-Balranald Railway. Ceremony at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

The most important event that has ever taken place in our midst eventuated on Saturday last, and the 29th September, 1923, will always remain a red…

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Coal Train Runs Away

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 44

A coal train of 40 waggons from the Aberdare Extended Mine. Cessnock, was proceeding up an incline, when one of the couplings broke, and…

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