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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 34

Motors. Some Useful, Information Regarding Them. Carburettor and Ignition Faults

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 36

When an engine stops, there is a reason. This may seem like a useless statement to make, but it isn't quite us foolish as it seems. Notice that we…

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Victorian Railway Grievances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 27

Various railway matters affecting a large number of merchants were discussed with Mr. Miscamble, Victorian Railway Commissioner. Representatives…

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Melbourne Railways. Men Reported to be Dissatisfied

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

The Melbourne railway unions are revolting against Chief Commissioner Clapp, particularly in regard to the introduction of an American…

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Heavy Rains at Melbourne. Railway Line Washed Away

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon. Melbourne was drenched to-day. This is the third day's rain. Many row-lying suburbs and areas are…

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Railway Fatality. Shunter Elect[?]ocuted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

Les. O'Halloran, 24, a shunter, was electrocuted at Geelong railway yards yesterday afternoon…

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Tram and 'Bus Strike London Traffic Paralysed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 6

London's vast network of street passenger transport has been practically paralysed by a strike of 40,000 workers operating nearly 2000 tram ears…

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Daring Motor Climb. to Summit of Morgan's Look-out

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 5

Recently, Mr. K. Green. a visitor from Sydney, drove a single seater Dode motor ear to the top of Morgan's Look-out Glenrowant. This…

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Border Railways. Question of Resumptions

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

That the Victorian Government should insist, on the New South Wales- Government compulsorily resuming Land in the proclaimed Areas…

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The Victorian Railways. Trouble Apparently Brewing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The first blows in a fight between the Victorian branch of the Australian Railways Union and Mr. Clapp's administration of the Victorian State…

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The Victorian Railways. Executive Meets To-Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The Victorian railway men threaten a regulation strike next Thursday. The union's executive meets to-night and to-morrow night and will discuss…

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Good Roads. Where Does the Motor Tax Go?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 25

Mr. J. C. Watson, ex-Prime Minister, and now President of the National Roads Association, speaking at a National Club luncheon, vigorously…

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Bridge Collapses in Spain. The Flooded Guadalquiver River. Thirty Bodies Recovered

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

A Madrid message says that a bridge over the Guadalquiver River, near Algaba, owing to heavy floods, collapsed while 200 people were on the…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. "Bucks" in the Transmission. Looseness of Working Parts the Source of Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 36

Your wife (if you be so blessed) has probably asked, as your car slowed down below eight miles per hour and started' a series of uncomfortable,…

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The Victorian Railways. Another Development

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

The gravity of the dispute between the Victorian Commissioners and the railwaymen was increased to-day by the electricians union calling a mass…

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The Tramway Trouble. Ballot Decided On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Last night's meeting of the tramway men decided to ballot as to whether a strike should be brought into operation…

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Sydney Tramway Men. Contemplate a Regulation Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

It was learned this afternoon that there was a strong probability of a regulation strike by Sydney tramway men on Wednesday next, as an…

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Road Construction Vote

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The following correspondence has been received by Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A. from the Local Government Dept. with reference to the question of assistance…

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Border Railways and Bridges

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The extension of the railway from Annuello to Euston is now almost completed and the ballast laid to the Murray River, a distance of 18 miles…

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Improved Train Service. on the Goulburn Valley Line

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

Commencing on Thursday, 3rd [?] 8 p.m. train from Seymour to Melbourne will be run regularly on Thursday in addition to Mondays…

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Motor Car Number Plates New Regulation

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

The attention of motorists is called to tho following regulation, which is about to be enforced:— “12. No person shall after…

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