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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

374 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 19

Railway Communication

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 2

IN our Country Edition last Saturday appeared a wire from His Worship the Mayor of Balranald, Mr. P. M. Murray, to the effect that be had an…

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Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

Specifications for various road works, tenders for which are required by Tuesday next, they may be inspected at the Corowa court-house…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] a Canterbury Tale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 5

In December, 1832, there was a memorable general-election, for it was the first after the Reform Bill. There were many exciting contests, but one of the strangest was that for…

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Original Correspondence. The Fast Train to Junee and the Chamber of Commerce. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

Sir,—Reading the discussion on the above subject in the Municipal Council, I notice that Alderman Maclure stated that "he thought the association of business firms…

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Railway Crossing Accident. a Contractor Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 35

A shocking fatality occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Creswick-road railway gates, The Adelaide-Melbourne mail special being due, Mrs. Pawson, wife of the gatekeeper…

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Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 29

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee in connection with the inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Wagga to…

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The Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners, which has just been presented to Parliament is not altogether pleasant reading. The gross…

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Railway Collision at Charing Cross. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

At Charing Cross on Saturday a collision occurred by which [?] on the Glasgow train were telescoped and twenty-five persons injured. The…

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The Road to Success

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

The youths of the city are complaining of the sharp practice of one of their number. One of the best situations in town (from a…

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The Uganda Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

Very rarely (says "The Globe ) has an epoch-making incident made such unobstrusive appearance in the Press as the completion of the…

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Public Meeting. Proposed Youngera Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers last Monday evening to discuss the question of the proposed railway from Ultima to Youngera, on…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] a Story of Pitt Place, Epsom

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

Pit Place, called after the chalk-pits that were near it, not after the statesman, is one of those old houses that fringe the Downs at Epsom, and give a character to the famous…

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Cheap Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 28

The progressive Minister for Railways in New Zealand has under consideration a scheme for the further extension of the cheap excureion railway fares. The…

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Railway Accidents. a London Collision. London, August 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 26

A serious railway collision has occurred at King's Cross station, London. A train from Glasgow, owing to a mistake of a signalman, was run into another train…

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Russia in Asia. a Strategic Railway. London, September 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 27

The latest manifestation of Russian activity in Asia takes the form of a project for a great strategic railway through Persia to the Indian frontier. The line will start…

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From India to Europe. a New Railway Project. London, August 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 27

Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of State for India, has sanctioned the construction of a railway from Quetta, near the western frontier of India, to Nushki, in…

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A Railway Deficit

The Independent · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

FOR many years past the workings of the railways of this State have resulted in a substantial surplus, a surplus which has been used to swell the…

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Railway Rates for Starving Stock. An Interesting Letter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

The following communication has been sent to the Hay Pastures and Stock Protection Board:— 56 Bridge Street, Sydney, 26th Aug., 1902…

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President Rooseveldt. Narrow Escape of being Killed. A Collision with a Motor. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

President Rooseveldt narrowly escaped being killed in a collision on an electric trolly line at Massachusetts, the vehicle being almost overturned…

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The Railway Commissioners

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 1

The term of seven years for which the Railway Commissioners were appointed under the Railway Act expires next…

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