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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 34

The Menace of Motors. a Child Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Betty Gaffey, four, of Arncliffe, was crossing the road near her home to-day, when she was knocked down by a motor car and killed…

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Railway Accident at Edinburgh. Four People Killed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Four persons were killed and 29 injured in a collision at Haymarket Station, Edinburgh…

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Questions in the House Transcontinental Railway Route

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Horsington: Seeing that negotiations are at present being earned on between the Federal and the South Australian Government with regard to…

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Main Roads Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 10

The Main Roads Bill has been dratted, and the financial provisions, have been practically settled. The Bill will be introduced at the earliest…

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The Churches Road to Achievement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 30

Preaching in the Canterbury Baptist Church, Melbourne, on Sunday evening the Rev Robertson took his text (Philippians III. 14),…

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Express Train Sensation. Derailed, But Recovers Rails London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 23

The third attempt within a year to wreck a train near Durham resulted to the North-Eastern night express, which was temporarily, derailed when…

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Lorry Dashes Into Tram

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

Six women were injured when, a two-horse lorry dashed into a tram at Flinders street, Melbourne a day or two ago. The injured, who were…

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Farcical Railway System

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 26

A resident of Shepparton, in the Goulburn Valley of Victoria, has provided fresh eidence in support of the demand that is being made in…

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The Railways' Royal Commission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 45

The placing of the railways and tramways on a distinctly business basis, with the issue of balance-sheets along the lines adopted by ordinary…

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Motor Car Overturns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 5

A motoring accident, which occurred recently, resulted in the death of one man, and injuries were sustained by several others. The victims are as…

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Tuesday, July 29. Motor Car Driver Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 23

Carlton Hosie (34), motor car driver, of Orange, was charged with driving a moter car in Guinea-street, Albury, whilst under the influence of…

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Cheap Railway Transit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 23

A Wagga resident recently put the Railway Department to a severe test, and the department came out of it with flying colours. A few months ago it…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Clogged Fuel Line and Strainer. Clogged Fuel Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 36

This is due to sediment accumulating at some part of the pipe, usually a joint or elbow, and the effect is to decrease the supply of petrol gradually…

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Border Railways. Yarrawonga-oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 18

The arrival in Shepparton, to the order of a fuel merchant of the town, of a 14-ton truck of Oaklands coal has furnished a striking illustration of the…

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The Edinburgh Railway Accident. Victims Mainly Women and Girls. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 1

The victims of the Edinburgh railway smash, are mostly women and girls. There had been an excursion to St. Andrews. Seventy minutes…

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Latest Telegrams. Motor Trains. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. Wearne, replying to Mr. Dunne, said that applications by necessitous farmers for wire netting must be made through, the P.P. Boards, who…

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Exit Cable Trams

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 6

The death knell of the picturesque cable trams has been sounded, and these antiquated but useful vehicles will soon be pushed off the streets of…

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Roads Bill. Finance Question

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

The Government’s Main Roads Bill will be dealt with by the Legislative Assembly next week. states the acting Premier Mr. Wearne…

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The Transcontinental Railway. The Hay-Port Augusta Proposal. Opposed By Mr. Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. Ball has received a copy of the agreement respecting the Kyogle-Brisbane railway. The agreement must be ratified by the Governments…

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Latest Telegrams. Motor Accident in Brisbane. a Woman Killed. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Miss Nellie Elmsleigh, of Clayfield, was run over by a motor car at Adelaide-street last night, and killed…

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