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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 34

North Shore Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

Dorman, Long and Co., the successful tenderrs for the North Shire Bridge contract, are quite satisfied with Australian workmen. A…

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Motor Train Service. Between Narandera and Tocumwal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

The fast motor train service between Narandera and Tocumwal is meeting with general approval. The train is so crowded, that it has…

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Motor Notes. Carburettor and Ignition Faults. How to Remedy Them "On the Road."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

When an engine stops, there is a reason. This may seem like a useless statement to make, but it isn't quite as foolish as it seems. Notice that we…

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London Tramwaymen Strike. Busmen Join Them. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Mass meetings of London busmen, to-day, unanimously resolved to strike to support the tramwaymen's demand of 8/ weekly…

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New Motor Regulations. Left Hand Steering to Go

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

This week's gazette contains notice that, after June 30th next, no motor vehicle, with a left hand steering apparatus, will be accepted for…

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Railway Trucks on Corowa Line

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

Early in February the Hon. R. T. Ball was making a visit to his electorate, and at various stations on the Coleairn.Corown line representations…

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Motor Trains. Official Disapproval

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Giving evidence on Friday before the Federal Public Works Committee, in its inquiry concerning Yass-Canberra railway proposals (reports an exchange)…

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Salutary Penalty. Motorist Fined £20. Magistrates Have No Sympathy for Record Beakers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

At the Holbrook Police Court recently a man named F. Della-Valle was charged with driving n motor car at a speed dangerous to the public on the…

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Paris Train Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

The Paris train passengers were asleep at the time of the accident, and agonising scenes took place before the passengers were rescued. There…

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Alleged Robbery Under Arms On Parramatta Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

Two more persons carrying and using revolvers occurred in Sydney, yesterday. Edward Dore, of Auburn, was driving a cart on the Parramatta…

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Roads and Bridges for Upper Murray. Important Meeting at Bethanga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 11

There was a large gathering at the Memorial Hall, Bethanga, on Tuesday, 4th March, on the occasion of the visit of the members of the Water…

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The Parramatta Road Case. Now Stated to be a Hoax

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

The hold-up case reported to the Parramatta police yesterday, by Edward Dore, proved to be false. He has now confessed that the whole…

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500 Victorian Railwaymen to Be Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 32

The announcement that it is proposed to dismiss 500 casual workers in the Victorian railways has created consternation in Labour circles. Union…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the "Backfiring" of the Engine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 36

In the first place, what are the precise operations that cause engine backfiring to take place? Most motorists know, of course, that the main cause…

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Monaro Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

Consideration is being given by the New South Wales Public Works Committee to the proposed construction of railway line from Cooma to…

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Motor Competition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 26

The Melbourne Tramways Board has come to the important decision to purchase a fleet of motor buses to assist the tramways along the St. Kilda route…

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Motor Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 26

After June 30 next no motor vehicle of which the steering apparatus is fixed on the left-hand side will he accepted for registration by the New…

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Daring Motor Climb

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 27

Mr. K. Green, a visitor to Wangaratta from Sydney, drove a singleseater Dodge motor car to the top of Morgan's Lookout at Glenrowan. This…

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Shooting Affray in Motor Car. Constable and Driver Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 19

In a sensational shooting incident near Alpin, Sydney, a constable was fatally shot, and Mr. Clift, resident engineer of Cordeaux dam works, was…

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Motor Reliability Test

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 18

Thirty-three competitors, besides numerous officials in other, cars, in connection with the alpine reliability test arrived at Tumut. They were…

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