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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 34

Bicycle Road Race

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The second three-mile bicycle road race, which had been postponed on two previous occasions owing to the state of the roads, took place on…

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Two Youths Killed. By Passing Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

A passenger train, from Ryde, at seven last night, was approaching Meadowbank, when two youths, John and James Gilbert, twins, aged 16,…

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Governments Clash Over Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The Premier (Sir George Puller), the Treasurer (Sir Arthur Cocks), and the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) conferred with tho Prime Minister…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Don't Abuse the Brakes. Display Driving Judgment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 36

Next to the habit of looking down at the gear when changing, there is nothing that proclaims the inexperience of a driver more than the constant…

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Border Railways. Statement by Mr. Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 25

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister of Works, in reply to statements made that the Government of New South Wales had not curried out the provision of the…

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Riverina and Its Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 26

It is significant of the importance Victoria attaches to the development of Riverina that a proposal has been advanced for co-operation with New…

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Motor Bus Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

A motor bus turned over in Elizabeth-street, City, yesterday. Ten passengers were injured; two of whom dislocated their shoulders…

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Border Railway Terms. New South Wales Defended

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 2

The New South Wales Minister for Works, and Railways (Mr Ball) has replied to criticisms levelled, at the Ministry regarding the border…

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For Motor Owners

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

Recently motor owners have learned that a new section added to the Motor Traffic. Act makes it compulsory for all motor vehicles to…

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The New Zealand Railway Strike. Mr. Massey on Strike Methods. WELLINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

Reports from other centres indicate that railway transportation has not entirely ceased. Following an appeal by Premier Massey, motor…

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New Zealand Railway Strike The Contest Entered Upon. Wellington (N.z.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

The commencement of the railway strike took place at midnight on Monday, and caused a complete holdup of the railway traffic. Hundreds…

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Train As Law Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Justice Swift, who recently heard an application and granted an injunction against a film company in a train at Cannon Street Station…

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Tokio Railways. Huge Electric Undertaking Tokio, April 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 23

The Tokio Municipal Council has approved of plans for 50 miles of underground electric railways, at a cost of 200,000,000 yen (normally…

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Rail Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 41

An extension of the use of the rail motor in the northern district will be made from Monday next, 28th April. One will he installed between…

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Strike Ordered on Dominion Railways. Men Reject Proposed Wages Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 26

The whole of the railwaymen of New Zealand, comprising the second division have been ordered to strike. The only explanation of the complete change for…

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Railway Strike in N.z

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 23

The announcement that a railway strike would commence in New Zealand caused a wild rush of holiday makers to catch Tuesday night's trains. The…

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Engine Rams Motor Lorry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

When a train from Wonthaggi was passing over the crossing at Frankston road, Dandenong, it collided with a motor lorry driven by Augustus Adolph…

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Railway Workers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 20

Having taken evidence in Western Australia, and having travelled on the transcontinental railway line, from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie,…

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Motor-cycle Racing Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

Three accidents, one of a serious nature, marked the concluding stages of the Brisbane 500 mile motor cycle reliability run. Twenty-nine competed…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 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 as foolish as it seems. Notice that we…

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