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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Country Visitor to Sydney. Killed by a Motor Lorry

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

John Simmonds, 60, of Carido, near 'Coonamble, was crossing George-st West, last night, when he was knocked down and killed by a motor lorry…

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Roads-- and Hope- Deferred

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

The municipal and shire councils throughout New South Wales are beginning to feel that the provision made by both the State and Federal…

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The Harbor Bridge Tenders. Not Yet Decided

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

There is reason to believe that three tenders for the Sydney Harbor Bridge are still in the running, one being Australian. The statement that…

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Crossing the Sahara. Motor Cars do it in Six Days. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Three motor cars have crossed Sahara Desert in six days, establishing a record. The cars were fitted with six wheels each…

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Motor Train

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball is in receipt of the following communication from the Secretary of the Commissioners for Railways anent the…

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Alleged Stolen Motor Car Engine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

At the Jerliderie Police Court on Monday last before Mr Wm Elliott J P., a man named R. Blackwell, a police constable at Oaklands…

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Motor Rail Service. Narandera-tocumwal Line

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

We have been advised by the Hon. R. T. Ball and Mr M. Kilpatrick, M’s L.A., that the motor train on the…

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Motor Train to Narrandera

The Independent · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

It is expected that motor trains for the Narrandera Tocumwal and Narandera. Hillston lines will be completed for trial purposes early next…

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The Age of the Motor Train. More Riverina Services

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 44

Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways, advises:— "In connection with the provision of a rail motor service in the more…

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Western Division Roads. the Matter of Grants. Co-Operation of Western Residents Asked

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

When the Federal Government intimated its intention to allot £138,000 to assist in improving country roads in N.S.W., subject to the State adding…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 36

OILING' THE STARTING HANDLE…

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Yarrangobilly. Shocking Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

On Monday, 28th ult., Mr. Clapham, chief director for the Australian Estates Company, accompanied by his wife, daughter, and a lady and…

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Convoy of Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

At about 11 o'clock this (Friday) morning Corown people will see the unusual sight of 20 Chovrolet motor cars, single and double seators, trucks and…

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Constable Arrested. Alleged Motor Car Theft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

A constable has been arrested in connection with an inquiry into the Circumstances concering the stealing of a motor stealing of a Oaklands. During a…

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D. [?] M. Railway Company

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The ninety-ninth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moana Railway Company, which was to have been held on Tuesday…

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The Federal Road Grant. One Half Allocated

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister of Local Government, says that half the Commonwealth road grant has been allocated. The Federal authorities, up…

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Fatal Railway Accident. a Labourer Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

James Mansfield, a carpenters labourer, working on the railway line at Arncliffe, yesterday was run down by an engine and cut to pieces…

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Alleged Stoles Motor Car Engine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

At the Jerilder[?] Police Court on Monday, the 4th inst., before Mr. Wm. Elliott, J.P., a man named R. Balck-well a police constable at Oaklands,…

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Rail Motor Services

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball intimates that he has received a letter in the following terms from the Railway Commissioner respecting…

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Upper Murray Roads. Old Roads to Be Submerged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 28

A largely attended public meeting was held in the Memorial Hall, Lower Bethanga, on Saturday night. Cr. Lobban took the chair, and…

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