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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Clearing Carbon From Valve Seat. Simple and Quick Remedy

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

When carbon lodges on a valve seat, making a small lump, a mild, clicking knock results, and there is a leakage past the valve with some loss of power…

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Man Killed in Motor Cycle Smash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 17

One man was killed and two persons slightly injured in an accident which occurred at Reservoir, Melbourne, a day or two ago. Their names are…

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The Railway Inquiry. Evidence to be Taken

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

The Railway Commission is hearing evidence from the public and representatives of Shires and municipal councils, beginning on July 30th…

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Border Railways. 850,000 Acres in N.8.w. Settled. Victorian Minister Pleased with Progress

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

The Victoria Mil later for Railways, Mr. Eggleaton, visited Sydney and had a conference with the Minister for Lands (Mr. Wearne), and the Minister for Railways (Mr. Hall), in connection…

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A Pioneer Motorists. Amusing Reminiscenoes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 6

lnteresting experience at with the motor ears and [?] of nearly 30a years ago were rotated by Captain H. W, Egerton, when he was seen at…

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Motor Accident at Glen Innes. a Woman Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

At Glen. Innes a serious motor accident took place on Saturday. A lorry, driven by Stanley Prendergast, was turning a corner, when it [?]an…

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A Motor Accident. Fall over an Embankment

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

At Camden, while members of the Carlon family were motoring in the upper Burrangorang, to take part in a family reunion, the car got out…

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Motor Engineering

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

Messrs. L. G. and S. Mitchell, motor engineers, who have taken a lease of the well-equipped and [?] garage opposite Mr. A. Parkin's, announce in…

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Condobolin-Broken Hill Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

In view of the rumor which has been circulated in districts affected by the construction of the Condobolin-Broken Hill railway to the effect…

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Riverina Railways To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

Sir—In a recent issue of the Finely "Mail," I notice a letter signed by John Langtry, of Marrar, in which he states he has advocated…

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Better Main Roads. Motor Taxation to Be Increased

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 3

The drafting of the Main Roads Bill has been practically completed by the Government for presentation to Parliament. In includes a proposal to…

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Railway Porter Killed. While Boarding a Moving Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 5

A railway porter, Henry Lloyd, aged 35, was killed at Hornsby railway station to-day. He was trying to board a moving train, and fell…

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A Brisbane Motor Smash. Car Runs into a House. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 5

A motor smash occurred at Cornhill's early this morning. A car, said to have been travelling at a high rate of speed, crashed into the side of a…

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Champion Heavyweight Boxer. Injured in Motor Accident. Los Angeles

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

Dempsey's right arm, which has contributed so heavily to his winning the heavyweight championship, has been put out of commission as a…

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Motor Accident. Albury Footballer Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 3

While returning from Rutherglen on Saturday night last after taking taking part with the Albury team in the [?] game against Rutherglen's…

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Border Railway Areas

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 2

Under the Border Railway Agreement Act the responsibility will devolve upon the N. S. W. Ministry of settling the land adjacent to the…

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State Main Roads Grant

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

The secretary of the Coreen Shire Council has received a notification from the Local Government Association that the Minister for Landa approved…

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The Carrathool Bridge. a Handsome Structure. Officially Opened for Traffic

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock the new bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, at Carrathool, was officially opened for traffic…

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Peculiar Motor Accident. Unattended Car Runs Down Hill. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

An unattended car, which was left standing in Stanley-street, Darlinghurst, yesterday, suddenly ran down hill. It knocked down two children…

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Queensland Railways. Increase in Fares and Freights. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

The Minister of Railways [?]day announced an increase of fares and freights from Friday next—fares by 7½ per cent.; freights by 5, except…

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