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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

850 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 43

Border Railways. Connecting Proposals. Corowa and Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 35

Under the terms of the Border Railways' Act, 1922, the Victorian railways standing committee was directed by the New South Wales and Victorian…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Carbon and Compression

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 36

An interesting case of loss of power came to my attention recently. A friend had complained frequently that his engine was troubled with carbon…

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Perth to Cairns Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 29

In another year's time or a little longer—about the beginning of 1925— it will be possible to travel by rail from Perth to Cairns in North Queensland…

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Northern Territory Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 39

Consideration will shortly be given by the Federal Cabinet to the question of constructing a railway line from the Barkley tablelands in the Northern…

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Border Railways Subdivision of Station Properties

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Minister for Lands (Mr. Wearne) made a statement respecting the progress made with the subdivision of land…

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Border Railways. a Third-rail Proposition

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

A proposal for more effectively linking up a portion of the Riverina district with Victoria by railway connection was submitted by…

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Main Roads Grant

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

For the Commonwealth grant of £138,000, which is to be supplemented by a similar amount from the State Government, making the total available…

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Main Roads Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the Nationalist party the Minister of Local Government outlined the Main Bonds Bill, He said it was proposed that the personnel…

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New Murray Bridge

The Independent · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

The two combined call and road bridgee which the Victorian Railways Department is about to [?] over the Murray at [?] and [?] Crossing will be of…

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All About Len. Marsden-road, Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—As this is my first letter to you I expect you would like to know something about me. I am fourteen years of age, and go to Mallee…

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Correspondence. Re Sydney Harbor Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 4

Sir,--I am desirous of bringing under the notice of the Country Press of N.S. Wales the disastrous effect that the carrying out of this proposition will…

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Railway Benefit Society

The Independent · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

On Saturday evening last a largely attended meeting of members of the D. and M. Railway Benefit Society was held on the platform of the railway station. Mr A…

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Railway Accident at Binalong. a Guard Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

Leslie James Johnson, 31, a railway guard, was standing between two lines of trains, at Binalong station, when the Melbourne Express passed…

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To-day's Latest. Trams and Trains Back to Normal. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

Although the whole of the force of the industrial Labor movement is to be used to fight the police strike to an honorable conclusion, the general…

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Later News. The Tram Strike Settled. Free Fight at Fitzroy. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

The "regulation" strike on the Melbourne tramways has been settled by the Arbitration Court. The Chief Secretary to-day stated…

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Connection of Railway Services

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

The Hon, R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, Railways and State Industrial Enterprises, has lately been advised by the Railway Commissioners that an…

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Border Railway Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 37

The Victorian Minister for Railways promised a deputation of Riverina graziers that he would obtain the views of the New South Wales…

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Lands Along Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Lands stated that the Border Railways Agreement provided that within one year from the final…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. New German Fuel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 36

It is well known that Germany has for years been endeavouring to make herself independent of imported fuel. There is a large quantity of benzole…

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Alleged Excessive Imports of Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 40

Representing the Motor Body Builders' Association of Australia, and including representatives of employers and employees, a deputation waited…

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