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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 34

Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Maximum Tyre Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 36

While it is true that most automobile tyres are worn out on the rim in service, a great many are abused and misused in the garage and on spare…

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Railwaymen's Log

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 28

Covering 80 typewritten foolscap sheets, and relating to the wages and working conditions of between 90,000 and 100,000 railway servants in…

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Railwaymen's Demand for 17/3 a Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 11

Covering 80 type-written foolscap sheets, and relating to the wages and working conditions of between 90,000 and 100,000 in Victoria, New South…

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[?]ama-Balranald Railway. Luncheon and Presentation

The Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

A representative gathering met at luncheon at Menzie's hotel on Thursday in what might be termed the completing of the historical ceremony of…

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Railways' Ruthless Rules

The Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

The unsuccessful prosecution of a railway passenger at Glasgow for travelling with a ticket given to him by another person is striking…

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Pay for Railways. the Betterment Tax Proposal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

Speaking at Grafton Mr. Ball referred to the possibility of a betterment tax becoming necessary in the case of country railways. Everyone knew of…

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Serious Railway Accident. on Hay Line Near Groongal. Trucks Run Off Line and Overturn

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, one of the most serious accidents which, have happened on the Narandera to Hay line, took place between Bringagee…

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A Motor Accident. Child Fatally Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Malcolm Craig, five years, was playing in the street at Leichhardt, last evening, when he was knocked down by a motor cycle, ridden by…

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Fatal Motor Crash. Cycle Leaps 26 Feet. Driver Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

A sensational crash by a motor cycle and side car, in which dames Edward Carroll, 57, laborer, was killed,was the subject of a coroner's inquiry on…

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Fatal Fall at Tooleybuc Bridge Constructing Engineer Dead

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 2

A sad accident occurred on the Tooleybuc bridge on Friday alternoon. Mr. Keating, who had been in charge since the work started,…

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Jarilderie Pine Hills Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 1

The following has been received by Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M L.A. from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department, anent the above:—…

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Flowers or Roads?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 26

In view of the discussion which took place at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Thursday, it might well be asked whether town…

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The North Shore Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 32

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) has received several communications from unsuccessful tenderers for the building of the North Shore bridge, in…

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An Aeroplane Smash. Stunts for Film Purposes. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

At the inquest on the aeroplane smash, at Bigginhill, a survivor stated that the flight and other stunts were done for the purpose of taking Air…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Motorgrams

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 36

The income of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland for 1923 amounted to £2255. Income exceeded expenditure by £318. For road signs and on…

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Locomotive Contract for Federal Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 33

Some of the tenders which have been received by the Commonwealth Works and Railways Department for the construction of 14 locomotives for use on…

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Yass-canberra Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 11

Evidence relating to the proposed construction of a railway line from Yass to Canberra was given by Mr. C. A. Hodgson, chief traffic manager…

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Chevrolet Motor Cars. Prices Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 26

A substantial reduction in the prices of Chevrolet motor cars has been announced by the Victorian and Riverina distributors, who claim that…

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Motor Cars, Etc

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Jack Figgins, who accompanied Mr. Burton from Fremantle recently in a record beating trip in a Special Studebaker Six, and who received severe…

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Railway to Bush Capital. Another Foolhardy Scheme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

The State Cabinet had under consideration a communication from the Federal Government in regard to the construction of the Yass to Canberra…

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