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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

525 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 27

Sketcher. Roads to Titles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 1

NOW if yon want a baronetcy, or even a knighthood, you will have one of the best chances by becoming a grocer; but if you…

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Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

In another column the road superintendent invites fresh tenders for fencing Sloane's tank and also for works on the Albury-Boomunoomana…

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Locknart-clear Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Savernake branch of the Farmers and Sattlers. Association on Saturday last the following resolution moved by the…

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The Mildura Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

It has been decided to adhere to 13th November as the date of the official opening of the Mildurs line, and the Premier of New South Wales (Sir John…

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New Uses for Motors. In the Harvest Field

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 4

The motor' drawn reaper and binder is likely (says the Age London correspondent) to become a familiar object on the smooth little who it fields and…

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How France Maintains Her Good Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 32

Without question, and aa any travelled American will doubtless admit, the finest public roadways in the world are to be found in France. Germany perhaps ranks…

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Jerilderie-finley Road Well to the Editor of the Herv[?]

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Would you kindly allow room in your valuable paper to me, to reply to the remarks of Messrs Caving ton and Fulton about the Public Watering Places. If Mr the Wonnamurra sheep on the P.W.P. reserve at this well? I am informed from [?]ters that he has no more right to it than King Billy, and I am instructed…

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The Alaska Decision. a Railway to the Yukon. London, October 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 26

Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier of Canada that in view of the decision of the Alaska Boundary Commission the Government must consider the question of building…

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An Electric Railway. From Berlin to Hamburg. London, October 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 27

At the instance of the Emperor William the Prussian Government is negotiating with Messrs. Siemens and Halske, of Berlin, for the construction of an electric railway from…

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Railway Collision. Fifteen Casualties. London, October 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 27

A serious railway accident has occurred on the Lancashire and Yorkshire main line. The Leeds express came into collision with a light engine at Soworby-bridge, near Halifax…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Independent · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon Messrs Kirkcatdle and Fehon, two of the New South Wales Railway commissioners, and Mr Harper, an officer at the Department of Railways,…

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Visit of the N.s.w. Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

Following their visit to Deniliquin to hear evidence in connection with the railway from Jerilderie, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners…

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Jerilderie to Deniliquin Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

At Denlliquin on Wednesday the Railway Commissioners heard evidence in support of the construction of a line to connect tho Jerilderie…

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The Railway Commissioners in Deniliquin . Deniliquin Jerilderie Line Favourable Recommendation Improbable

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

[?]of the New South-Wales Railway Commission Messrs Fehon and Kirkealdie) accompanied the [?]phiet traffic manager (Mr. Harper) were from Jerilderie to Deniliquin on Tuesday…

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Beechworth Train Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 29

A deputation from the Beechworth Shire Council, comprising the president (Councillor Turnbull) and Councillor Billsob, Introduced by Mr. Fletcher, M.L A…

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The Great Republic. Awful Railway Collision. London, November 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 26

A terrible railway collision occurred yesterday near Indianopolis, the capital of the state of Indiana. Some gravel cars were running down an incline at a siding, when they struck…

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Fair Play for the Railway Strikers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

On consideration of the Estimates, Mr. Bennet and other members urged fair play towards the Railway strikers, who were denied the…

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A Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Fritz. Jacob, of Wangaratta, has the distinction of being the first resident of Wangaratta to own a motor-car, and he also led the way…

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Railway Extension

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners visited Deniliquin on Wednesday of last week, and heard evidence in support of the construction of a [?] to connect the…

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Management of N. S. W. Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the railway the were called on at 3.25 a. m. on Wednesday 28th ult. an hour at which adequate reporting…

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