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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 34

Shocking Motor Collision a Man Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

A shocking motor collision occurred this afternoon at the corner of Concord and Parramatta roads. A motor cycle and motor lorry come…

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Motor Cycle and Side Car. Fall into Creek with Fatal Result

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

At West Maitland a motor cycle and side car fell into a creek last night. The occupants of the sidecar escaped, but the driver, George…

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The Rains in England. Motor Vehicles in the Mud

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

Amazing scenes occurred at Epsom this morning. Stranded motor cars, motor coaches, and lorries were embedded in the mud; also over a…

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Railway Strike in England. Spreading Rapidly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

A strike of the railways started at midnight, and developed rapidly; many tube railways are considerably affected to-day, city workers being…

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Main Roads Battle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

After ten years’ constant discussion on main roads, it seems that the [?]xt session of the State Parliament [?] witness a straight-out and…

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Football. East End Defeat Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 2

What promised to be an interesting contest between the East End and Railway teams on Wednesday was to a great extent spoiled by light…

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Novel Form of Transport. Pony by Aeroplane. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

An air pilot has transported, by aeroplane, a pony to Rotterdam, for a Dutch stud farm. The pony, in a padded cabin, stood the journey well…

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Fatal Motor-cycle Accident. At Aspendale Races. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

At the Aspendale motor-cycle races to-day a cycle and side car, going 60 miles an hour somersaulted. The rider, A. Lehmann, was killed…

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Brutal Suburban Assault. Larrikins Attack a Tram Crew

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

A brutal assault was committed last night on the Erskineville tram crew. A gang of larrikins refused to pay their fares, and attacked the…

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Train Collides with Lorry

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

A motor train carrying footballers crashed into a horse trolley near Narracoorte, S.A. The driver of the trolley was killed…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Tuesday. Fatal Train Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

Adelaide—A man supposed to be E. Lynch was run down by a train while riding a a cycle over a level crossing. The body was so…

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Border Railways. Official Opening of Extension. Annuello to Robinvale

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

On Thursday last the railway extension from Annuello to Robinvale (the new railway station across the river from Euston), a distance of 19½ miles,…

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Border Railway Subdivisions Liewah Estate

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Land Settlement Board:—"With reference to your…

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Railway Strike Still on

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

A conference of railway delegates have decided to continue to strike…

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An Army Aeroplane

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Crashes on the Way to Melbourne. Returning from Sydney to Melbourne an army aeroplane crashed, and was damaged…

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Roads Conference at Wagga. Advisory Executive to Be Appointed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday at the Wagga Town Hall a conference of shires, and municipalities covering a great part of Southern Riverina carried the following…

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The Wonders of Wireless. Music in the Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

An American visitor travelling between Melbourne and Ballarat, heard broadcast music on the train by means of his own special wireless…

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Priest Killed in Motor Smash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

In a motor car accident near Bathurst a priest was pinned down and died shortly after. A woman and her son had narrow escapes from…

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Motor Cycle Racing. Shocking Fatality at Aspendale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 18

A shocking occurrence was witnessed at the is Birthday meeting of the Aspendale Park Racing Club, which was held on Aspendale Park…

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Another Motor Cyclist Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 18

A man while riding a motor cycle at the intersection of Port-road. Wood[?] and Henley Beach railway line. S.A., on Monday afternoon was run…

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