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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Railway Finances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 39

The Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Fraser) informed a deputation which waited on him at Merriwa that the Government…

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Northern Territory Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 20

Referring to the Commonwealth taking over the Port Augusta-Oodnatta railway, the Premier of South Australia (Sir Henry Barwell) said the…

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Hay Road Motor Fatality. Claim for Damages. Verdict for £137/10/2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

A claim for £300 damages to a motor car, and loss of hire, etc., arising out of a collision on Hay road, near Booroorban, on May 31,…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway. Victorla’s Offer of £165,000. Shareholders Accept

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 4

At an extraordinary meeting of Shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Co., held oil Saturday morning, the offer of the…

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Federal Main Roads Grant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Mr Fitzpatrick stated to-day that 166 applications for Commonwealth State Road Grant had been received from the councils. The total sum so…

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Train and Cart Crash. An Auckland Tragedy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

A suburban train crashed into a milk cart at a level crossing at Auckland, New Zealand, last night. The cart contained three persons. John…

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A Goulburn Railway Accident. Fatality in the Shunting Yard

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Stanley Emmerton, aged 45, while shunting at the Goulburn railway yards yesterday, was fatally crushed between the buffers. He leaves a…

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Motor Trains

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works. Railways and State Industrial Enterprises, recently asked the Railway Commissioners…

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New Border Railway Corowa Extension Favoured

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

Under the terms of the Border Railways Act 1922, the Victorian Railways Standing Committee was directed by the New South Wales…

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Border Railways. Adoption on Third Rail Advocated

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

In the Bordor Railways Act. passed by the State Parliament last session, it was provided that the question of connecting Corowa and Wahgunyah…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Motor Lorry and Train Collide

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

John Campbell was driving a loaded motor lorry from Sydney to Richmond late yesterday afternoon. When he reached a level crossing on the…

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Main Roads' Grant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) stated that 166 applications for the Commonwealth and State main roads grant have been…

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Dunlop Road Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 43

The long-distance cycle road race from Warrnombool to Melbourne (165 miles), promoted by the Dunlop Rubber Company, was decided on Saturday…

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Settlers Not Liable for Boundary Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 44

The secretary of the Bulga Progress Association has written to various public bodies in the Wingham district and to the head branch of the New…

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Proposed Main Roads Board. The Minister's Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Mr Fitzptrick states that that the Main Roads Bill will provide for a Board, composed of two practical engineers, and another person with a…

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D. & M. Railway Co. Extraordinary Meeting. (Held over from last issue.)

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 3

On Saturday, 20th ult., an extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held at the office of the company,…

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Border Railway to Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has receive a copy of the progress report of the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways in regard to…

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Border Railways. Opening Up Coal Deposits. Adoption of Third Rail Advocated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

In the Border Railways Act, passed by the State Parliament last session, it was provided that the questions of connecting Corowa and Wahgunynh…

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Motor Trains. What Has Corowa Dons?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 5

[?] goal news, especially for actions along branch lines in the State, in [?] form a definite statement made to the Hon. R. T. Hall, Minister for…

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Motor Licenses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 19

At the Gilgandra Police Court the license of a motor car driver, who was charged with having been in charge of a car whilst under the influence of…

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