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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

641 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 33

The Tocumwal Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Graham, M.L.A., has arranged with Mr. Tent to receive a deputation tomorrow in Melbourne, in reference to the early construction of the…

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The Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 1

The railways are still [?] The revenue has improved somewhat, but it is a very long way from paying expense and interest. The system has…

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Motoring

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

On Saturday a good run was made to Beechworth by Mr A. E. Fuller, the motorist having no trouble in riding up all the hills along the road, and…

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Politics and the Railway Department

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have notified all employes that they must not identify themselves with party politics. This notice has created…

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Railway Accident. London, Tuesday. Seventeen Passengers Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

A passenger train yesterday ran into and telescoped two cars of an excursion train in New Jersey, containing 800 Germans…

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A Bridge at Singleton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 28

After 20 years' advocacy for the erection of a bridge at Dunolly Ford, near Singleton, the work has been commenced. Thursday afternoon saw its inauguration…

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Where Bridge was First Played

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 4

Bridge is in truth Biritch, a game of Russian origin, an improved dummy-whist for four players, swith interesting variations. Some refer its name to the term "bridging"…

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Pastures Boards' Deputation. Chairmen Should Be Elective Rabbits on Crown Lands and Railway Reserves

The Independent · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 4

A deputation consisting of delegates to the Pastures and Stock Protection Convention, which has just concluded its sittings, on Thursday (last week) waited…

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Railway Men Won't Load Meat Trains. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

The American Beef Trust has refused to accede to the demands of the meatpackers' unions, and grant the payment of 9 1/2d, per hour to all unskilled…

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A Sho[?]king Railway Fatality

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

One of the Junee railway shunters made a shocking discovery shortly after 7 o’clock on Saturday morning, 9th inst., when he found the dead body of a man lying across [?]…

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The Moor End Mystery, Published by Special Arrangement. Copyright. Chapter Xv.—on the Bridge. (Dr. Tring’s Narrative.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 1

[?] I had no difficulty in gaining ad[?] to the cells. The sergeant [?] charge knew me, and was an [?]hging fellow…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred this morning on the railway near the station at St. Peter’s, a Sydney suburb, A schoolboy named Arthur…

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Fatal Railway Collision in America. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

Eighteen picnickers were killed yesterday and 68 injured in a railway collision near Chicago…

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Central Railway Station

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 3

The Premier was waited upon by a deputations representing the institute of architects to-day with reference to the Central Railway in Flares-street…

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Goulburn to Sydney Road Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 3

In the bicycle road race, Goulburn to Sydney, Hodges, the well-known Albury rider, has been allotted a handicap of 30 minutes…

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Wargunyah Train Alteration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 2

In revising the passenger services the Victorian railway commissioners have decided that on the Wahgunyah line the Gain which now leaves springhurst at…

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Cycling. Goulburn to Sydney Road Race. New Zealand Riders. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 4

The ten cyclists in New Zealand, who entered for the Goulburn to Sydney Road Race, have of accepted, and will leave Wellington for this State on…

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The Victorian Railway Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 29

Writes Truth:—Notwithstanding the State Premier's assurances that he "disapproved strongly of overtime," it is nevertheless a fact that in the Railway Department…

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Killed on the Railway Line

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the death of James Quilty, 61 years of age, a railway pointsman, who was run over recently by a light engine…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. a Man's Head Cut Off

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 3

Early this morning a shocking fatality occurred on the Port Melbourne railway line between Falls Bridge and the Steam Ferry, when an unknown…

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