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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 34

Main Roads Bill. Riverina Councils Confer. Present Road System Criticised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

A further conference of Southern Riverina shires and municipalities was held at the Wagga Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of…

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Those Train "Hogs."

The Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

One day, it is hoped, the railway people will issue a little booklet entitled "Courtesy While you Travel,", From their vast fund of experience,…

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The Coming of Good Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 26

The gospel of good roads has been so well preached during the past year or two that the Parliament of New South Wales is making an earnest…

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Train Driver and Fireman "Gassed."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 29

A goods train was proceeding from Muswellbrook to Werris Croek and, when passing through Ardglen tunnel, near Mummdi, on the Tain worth side-,…

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The Main Roads Bill. Second Reading Passed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

The Main Roads Bill second reading was agreed to by the Assembly early this morning. The bill was taken into committee, and its further…

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Excessive Railway Freights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 31

Giving evidence before the Railway Royal Commission, Mr. J. S. Bragg, secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association, said there had been a steady…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Tricks for the Tourist. Some Trouble Dodging Information for the Owner-driver. a Rope Trick

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 36

This does not mean the well known click practised by the Indian wizard, but the expedient which utilises a rope is temporary tyre covering? Its…

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Woman Killed in Motor Smash. Driver Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 10

A woman was knocked down and killed by a taxi at Manly a day or two ago. The driver of the car has been arrested by the Manly police…

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The Kyogle—brisbane Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

The survey of the proposed route of the Kyogle-South Brisbane railway has been completed…

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Fatal Tram Accident. On McMahon's Point Line

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

A serious tram accident, causing the deaths of a constable and a workman, and injuries to nearly thirty passengers, occurred on the steep gradient…

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The Corowa-Oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., forwards the following letter to us fur publication:-- "Dear sir,-- I have been directed by…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station and Linking Up Proposals Representative Meeting of Townspeople

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

On wednesday evening last there was a large and representative meeting at the wahgunyah school of Arts to disellas the proposal to remove the[?]…

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Railways to Coorabin Coal Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

The districts east of the Coorabin coal field are giving support to the efforts that are being made at Corowa to have the coal field railway extended…

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Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

In this Issue Mr. John G. Figgins, of Corowa advertises the Rugby car. This car has' been causing quite a stir in Melbourne' and Victoria during the past…

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Main North Deniliquin Road

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received from the Department of Local Government, Sydney, by Hon R.T. Ball, M.L.A., in reply to a…

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Main Roads Bill. Work of the Councils

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 4

In his speech last week on the Main Roads Bill now before the Assembly. the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) stated…

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Fearful Railway Accident. Father Witnesses His Son's Death. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

William Peters, 17, and his father yesterday afternoon jumped off a train conveying miners from Pelaw Main to Richmond Main, near Kurri…

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Motor Traffic

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 2

With the increasing number of motor car's pedestrian traffic is being endangered and cars should not be allowed to travel at too fast a rate in our town. On…

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Main Roads. Southern Riverina Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

A conference of Southern Riverina Shires and Municipalities was held at the Wagga Town Hall last week for the purpose of discussing the Main…

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The Tramway Strike

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

The alleged reason for the recent tramway employees' strike, which was the cause of great inconvenience to the public, resulted in the loss of thousands…

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