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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 34

Those Motor Trains

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 26

In view of the demand that was made by the people of Riverina for the running of motor trains on the branch lines as a means towards ensuring a…

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Penalising Motorists. To the Editor of "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 27

Sir,—I wish to enter a protest against a resolution carried at a recent meeting of the Coreen Shiro Council in reference to the regulations…

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Football. Mathoura Defeat Railway

The Independent · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

There was to have been no football [?] Wednesday because of the L. V. races, [?] when owing to rain the races had to be [?]stponed, the question of putting on a…

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A Motor Bus Accident. The Driver Arrested

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

A motor bus at North Sydney yesterday evening skidded and struck the kerb, then smashed a verandah post, and knocked down Violet…

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An Inter-state Railway. The Kyogle-South Brisbane Line. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Gillies, hinted that the Kyogle-South Brisbane line would probably be started at the beginning of the financial year…

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Ministerial Visit. Hon. R. T. Ball at Corowa. Deputation to Minister. Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon at the Council Chambers a deputation representing a number of leading business men waited on the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.,…

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Bad Roads

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

Every winter the condition of the roads approaching, and in the town referred to as “disgraceful beyond description” (to put it mildly,…

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Races Postponed. Muddy Roads and Wet Track

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

The fall of 93 points of rain over the week-end was responsible for the postponement of the Licensed Victual lers ’ Race, Club meeting for a week…

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The Railway Station

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

Less than three months have elapsed since the destruction by tire of the local railway station buildings. in the interval the Victorian Railway…

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MATHOURA V. RAILWAY. (From our Correspondent)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

On account of the postponement of the Deniliquin races a week, it was decided at a meeting of the Football Association to try and arrange, if…

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Latest Telegrams, Boarding a Moving Train. Accident at Liverpool. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

While trying to board a moving train, whereon was his wife and sister, Edgar Lang, a well known resident of Liverpool, fell between the…

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Mr. Kilpatrick Favors Main Roads' Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

Discussing the proposal Main Roads Bill and the requirements of shires in regard to main and arterial road construction Mr. M. [?] member…

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Another Road Grant. £276,000 for New South Wales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the Government was lending £500,000 to the States for main roads development, the same as…

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Australian Motor Record. Made at Aspendale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

A new Australian motor track record was established yesterday, at Aspendale, by a Citroen, car, covering 285 miles in five hours and eleven…

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Penalising Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

A correspondent to the "Albury Banner '' signing himself "Motorist," says:--I wish to enter a protest against a resolution carried at a recent…

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Motor Regulations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

The officials of the Public Works Department are engaged in the preparation of Bill to take the place of the existing Motor Act, providing for…

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Football. East Too Good Fob Railway.an Easy Win

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

Monday’s match between East and Railway seemed to clearly show East’s superiority over the Railway team. The match ended in East’s…

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Serious Motor Smash. On Main Western Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

A serious motor smash occurred on the main Western road, beyond Parramatta to-day. Ernest F. Prosser, of Mosman, driver of a car, was…

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Motor Car Overturns. Sensational Escape of Occupants

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred on the road from Daysdale yesterday morning. when Mr. J. Stephens, who runs a hero car between that town and…

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Tooleybuc Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doc has received the following letter from the Under Secretary of Public Works, Sydney:—Referring to your inquiries on behalf of the Wakool…

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