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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 34

The Railway to the Capital. May be Proceeded With

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Though the Federal Works Committee has reported against the Yass-Canberra railway, it is possible the Federal Government will authorise…

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Law Suit Against Government. Premier's Motor Car Accident. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

The Under Secretary of Justice, Mr W. J. Kessell, as nominal representative of the State Government, was the defendant in an action at…

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Side Lights on Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Since the new regulations regarding lights on motor cars came into force,much adverse comment has been made us to the utility of such a scheme, and…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Members of the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways (Messrs. Deany and Weaver, .Ms.L.A., and Bell, M.L.C.), accompanied by the…

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Deniliquin Echuca Rail Motor Service

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 2

Attention is directed to the Deniliquin-Echuca rall motor service time table advertised to-day. The motor leaves Deniliquin daily at 130 pm,…

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Railway Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 2

On Saturday night there was a large attendance at the adjourned meeting of the Railway Club, held at the Federal hotel. Mr. Jas. Skinner…

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Train Wreckers at Melbourne. Two Suburban Attempts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

A second attempt at train wrecking, within 24 hours, occurred at 2.30 this morning, when the engine of a goods train was derailed on a high…

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Railways in Ireland. Threatened Trouble. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

At Dublin a conference of the administrative and clerical staffs decided to paralyse the railways on the 5th June, unless the companies…

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Lights on Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Since the new regulations regarding motor car lights came into some doubt has arisen as to the meaning. of the Act as to the lights on mud guards…

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Football Mathoura Defeat Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

Fine weather favored the Deniliquin District Football Association for the opening match in their competition which was played at…

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Sensation on Western Line. a Train Gets Out of Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

A passenger train leaving Katoomba yesterday, soon got beyond the driver's control, and reached a speed of 50 miles an hour. He dashed…

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Oaklands Railway. Report Early in July

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

The report of the Railways Standing Committee on the proposed railway from the Murrny to Oaklands coalselda will be presented to the now…

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Turnstile for Railway Crossing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Those residents of the western part of the town who use the railway crossing at Mary-street will be Pleased to know that the Progress Association,…

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Railway Extension

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

A digger from the Narrama Soldier Settlement writes asking if there is any likelihood of anything being done regarding the proposed…

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Lights on Motor Cars

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

Since the new regulations regarding motor car lights came into force some doubt has arisen as to the meaning of the Act as…

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Touring on the Alps. Improving the Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 28

The Bright Progress Association has been actively engaged for some time past in an endeavour to bring before the tourist committee the magnificence…

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Raid on Motor Cars. Albury Doctor Victimised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobic, J. P., William Hart (23), and Clyde Denny, (21), motor mechanics, were charged…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. a Little Axle Knowledge. Floating, Semi-Floating and Non-Floating Types

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 36

Although probably not 50 per cent, of private' motorists realise the fact, the back axle of a modern car calls for more pronounced designing ability…

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Motor Car Race. 500 Mile Record. Indianapolis (U.S.A.), May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 20

"Joe" Boyer, Detroit, driving as a relief for the pilot L. Corums in an eight-cylinder, racing motors car, gained a record-breaking victory in the twelfth…

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First Underground Railway

The Independent · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

In October, 1860 [?] first underground railway was approaching completion but it was not [?] January, 10th, 1863 that the first…

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