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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 17

All on Motors

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 1

Cycling weddings have long since become commonplace, but intelligence comes to hand of an automobile wedding that has quite recently taken place. We are told…

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Oiling Public Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 39

The report (says a recent Cycle Age) is that there are now about 100 miles of road in the Southern part of California which have been treated to the oiling process, and…

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The Land Act of 1899. (All Rights Reserved.) (Continued.) Enclosing of Roads and Watercourses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 38

Before the passing of the 1899 Act there was no provision for the enclosure of roads, &c, in regard to any holdings, except c.p.'s and c.l.'s, but now this…

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A Son-in-law on the Road, with Kruger’s Physician

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 3

Kruger’s soil-in-law, the father of the gay young man that was going to take Mafeking, has arrived at Delagoa Bay, and is accompanied by Kruger’s…

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The Japanese Fleet Mobolising. America Sending Troops. The "Boxers" Damage the Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 2

Japan is mobilising her fleet, and assuming a threatening attitude. A change of Dynasty at Pekin is inevitable…

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Railway Deputation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 29

A deputation from Wyalong and Hillston urged the immediate construction of the railway from Grenfell to Wyalong. The Minister of Railways replied that it…

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Tramway Riots in St. Louis. Passengers Maltreated. Armed Citizens Enrolling. London, June 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 37

A great strike of the tramway employes has occurred in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The strikers, who are enraged that their…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 28

The Railway Commissioners, who returned to town on Saturday, expressed themselves as pleased with the result of their inspection of the southern and…

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Railway Accident at Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 14

Some consternation and excitement prevailed at the Narandera railway station on Friday afternoon. Shortly after the Berrigan train left the platform, and was…

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The Railway Line near Kroonstad Destroyed. The Bushmen Marching South. Political Crisis at the Cape. The Bondites Divided

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

The Boers have destroyed the railway line between America and Roodawall, north of Kroonstad, on the main line of communication to Pretoria…

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Interview with Krucer. Living in a Railway Car. Rurchers Will Fight to the Last. Denies That He Removed Treasure. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 3

A correspondent of the London Ex- press secured on interview with President Kruger, when he reports to be living in a specially-fitted car ut…

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The Old Bridge Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

ON Wednesday a magisterial enquiry was held by the district coroner, Mr. A. N. Domett, into the cause of death of Otto Robert Moas, who was killed by a…

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Light Lines of Railway. the Routes Suggested Setatmemt by the Ministe[?] Works

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

Recently the Minister for Works sent telegrams to the officers of his department in the far western and central districts, requesting to state which, in their opinion, are the best…

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Railway Meeting at Gunbar. a Deputation Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Gunbar branch of the Temora-Gunbar Railway League, took place at Gunbar Hotel on Saturday, the 9th inst. There were present:—The president and…

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Kruger’s Capital. Lydenburg Short of Sup- Plies. a Railway Carriage Does

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

It is confidently believed that Kruger’s proposed new capital Lydenburg, is short of supplies, but at present a railway carriage is good…

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Suggested Railway Lines

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

With a view of still farther opening up the country, and providing for removing starving stock in times of drought, the Minister for Public Works…

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Light Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 29

Recently the Minister of Works sent telegrams to the officers of his department in the far western and central districts, requesting them to state which, in their…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 28

At the North Sydney court last week, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., M. H. Blake, produce merchant, of Pymble, sued the Railway Commissioners for £6, loss…

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Railway Agitation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 28

A public meeting was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Wentworth, to consider the best means of advancing the railway movement, and placing the desires of the…

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Horses in Train for July

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

If we are to judge by the numbers of local horses at present in trainers’ hands, the annual midwinter racing carnival of the D.J.C. promises to be a big success. No less than 15 horses are at present in…

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