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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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American Train Disaster. Recovering the Bodies. Rain and Snow Impede Work. New York, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 20

It is now estimated that the deaths resulting from the plunging of a passenger train into a river, near Casper (Wyoming) were between 40 and 55…

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Historical Event. to Balranald Railway [?]furning the First Sod

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

[?] and Echuca were the great [?] attraction to the many hun [?]dents and visitors who flocked [?] in and by car on Friday last…

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Proposed Railways. Public Works Committee Hears Evidence

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works look evidence at Deniliquin on Monday last regarding two proposal of railway extension, viz., a line…

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The Moama-balranald Railway. Preparing for Closer Settlement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 3

A proclamation appears in the last Gazette, under the Closer Settlement Acts, notifying that the Governor-in-Council proposed to consider the…

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A Conference at Canberra On Railway Gauges. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

An important conference mainly on the uniform gauge question, will be held at Canberra to-morrow, by representatives of the Federal…

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A Tram Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

John McCarthy, 32, of Long Bay, was boarding a tram in motion at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets this evening, when he fell under the…

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Fearful Car Accident. a Motorist Incinerated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

While motoring along 52 miles from Longreach, on Tuesday, James Swan was burnt to death through his car crashing into a tree, and rendering…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

A correspondence (S. W. Martin) writes to the Be[?] "Standard" as follows:-- "By latest information…

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Border Railways. First Victorian Extension Into Riverina. Dissipation of State Jealoucies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 31

With the possible exception of one or two enthusiasts like Mr. Barnes, the former Minister for Railways in Victoria, there were very few people in…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Use Low Grade Fuels

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 36

That troubles which often attend the use of kerosene and other low-grade fuels in tractor engines can largely be prevented, is the opinion of…

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Border Railways

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

The ceremony of turning the first sod of the Moama-Balranald railway line (briefly reported in last issue), brought together more…

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Public Works Committee. Evidence on Railway Proposals

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

At the town hall on Monday evidence was taken by the Public Works Committee on two railway proposals, viz., from Finley to…

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D. and M. Railway. Purchased by Victorian Government. Price: £165,000

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

We are in a position to definitely announce that the Victorian Government notified the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company on…

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Moama Railway Function. Shire Council Ignored

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

At the Murray Shire Council meeting on Tuesday,— Cr. Glenn, reported he attended the conference at Moama to arrange…

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Moama-Balranald Railway. “Turning the First Sod.” Notes and Comments

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

Ald. J. Wall, Mayor of Moama, was naturally well in the limelight, as the leader of the speakers at the “turning of the sod” ceremony last…

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Fast Train for Sydney. to Run Once Weekly in Summer Time

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal, Council a letter was read from the Railway Department, in reply to the Council's letter asking that…

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Proposed Yarrawonga-Oaklands Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 3

Strange as it may seem, it is not the less true, that there are among us people who fail to realise the necessity of doing all iu our power…

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Road Construction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 18

The annual conference of the National Roads Association of Australia was held in Sydney on Thursday. The president (Mr. J. C. Watson) said…

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A New Train. During the Summer Months. Every

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

It will be remembered that some little time ago when the Railway Commissioners announced their decision to give the people of Bourke an…

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The North Road. Question of £2600 Loan. Council Undecided

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

The Municipal Council his gone a little cold on its decision of a few months back to borrow £2600 for the metalling of Davidson street from the river to Coonambigil…

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