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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 17

The Mulwala Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

THE work of the Mulwala-Lockhart Railway League in regard to the construction of a line of railway from Lockhart to Mulwala (about 65 miles),is at…

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Railway Accident at Glasgow. Collision in a Tunnel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 34

On March 30 a collision, by which five persons were killed and 20 injured, occurred on the underground line of the North British railway, between Queen-street…

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The Lions That Stopped the Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 34

Speaking in the House of Lords of the progress of the Uganda railway, Lord Salisbury mentioned that among the unexpected difficulties of counted were a…

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A Railway Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 28

A matter of considerable interest to railway travellers came before the Full Court on Friday. A man named Davis travelled second-class by the Melbourne…

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A Tram Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 15

At the conclusion of the Brighton pony races on Thursday some of the passengers who ware returning to Rockdale railway station by Saywell's tramway, had a…

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Railway Collision. Seven Deaths. London, May 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 27

A serious railway collision has occurred in Philadelphia, in the United States, resulting in seven deaths, and injuries, more or less severe, to 25 fire brigade members…

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Russia and China. a Railway Through Mongolia. London, May 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 27

Russia has compelled China to assent to the construction by her of a railway from Kiachta to Peking. Kiachta is a town some distance south-east…

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To-day's Wires. the Entire Besieging Force Captured. The Queen Serenaded. Railway Open to Taunts. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

The British captured the entire Boor force outside Mafeking. It in understood that Colonel Mahon commanded the relief column, which covered…

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Threatened Riot in Bourke-street. Tramcars Overturned. Order Soon Restored

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

DURING the celebration of the relief of Mafeking in Melbourne on Wednesday some scenes of confusion arose. The Argus report says that Bourke-street was…

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HILLSTON. The Proposed Railway to Hillston. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

Mr. Stewart, as Mayor, and President of the Farmers' Association, has received a wire from Mr Carroll, M.P., asking him to join a deputation to meet the Minister for…

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The Boer Account of Vryheid. Trains Leaving Pretoria for the North. Great Bazaar in London. Railway Open From Buluwayo to Mafeking. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

The Boers report that General French, with three thousand men, and ten guns, have reached Vredefort, ten miles south of the Vaal River…

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Kruger Won’t Surrender. But Is Ready to Bolt. a Special Train Waits

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

Louis Botha, wise in his generation and Steyn, at the end of his tether, both advise Kruger to surrender, but the crafty old fox won’t do this, but is…

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Abolition of Return Railway Tickets. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

It is reported that the issue of return railway tickets will shortly be abolished. THE RIVER.--The river yesterday was 8ft. 6in. above summer level, and rising…

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Pretoria in a Hole. Cutting the Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

The railway connecting Pretoria with Natal has been cut, and it now remains to be seen whether the victorious army will be in time to cut the…

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Railway Extension. to the Editor Berrigan Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Knowing that your columns are always open to any suggestion that is for the benefit of the district, I make no apology for asking your support towards having a…

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Latest War News. Johannesburg Occupied. Lord Roberts's Surprise March. Reaches the City Unopposed. Railway Lines Seized. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 20

All yesterday intense excitement prevailed in London, vast crowds waiting outside the War Office for news of Lord Roberts's advance. Late in the evening the War Office…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 28

A railway accident of a very shocking nature happened last Saturday night at the Glenferrie railway station, in view of a train load of passengers returning home…

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All on Motors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 1

Cycling wedding have long since become come common place, but in intelligence c[?]me[?] to band of an automobile wedding that has quite recently taken place. We [?]old…

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The Railway Commissioners in Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

MESSRS. Fehon and Kirkaldic, accompanied by members of their staff, arrived at Corowa by special train bout noon on Friday last, and were received by Mr. T…

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A Ride on a Railway Buffer

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 5

The "Telegraph" Paris correspondent telegraphs a strange story of a girl of 18, from Auvergne. She had been living in the French capital with a…

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