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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

641 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 33

Wages of Railway Workmen

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 4

In the last issue of "Parliamentary Debates" Mr Scobie, M.L.A., is reported to have asked the following question in the House:—I wish to ask the Treasurer if he is…

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The Mulwala Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

The unsatisfactory state of the Mulwala and of the Murray bridge is a cause of anxiety to carriers on that side of the river (says the "Chronicle"). The…

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Road Contractors and Reserves

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

A case of considerable importance to road contractors was heard in the Albury police court on Tuesday, when the Crown lands bailiff prosecuted several…

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A Murray Bridge Opened. Ceremony at Koondrook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 25

The opening of the Koondrook-bridge, which spans the Murray River at Barham, in New South Wales, and Koondrook, in Victoria, took place on Saturday, and…

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New bridge over the Murray. Between Barham and Koondrook

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

BARHAM, Sunday.—The new bridge across the Murray, between Koondrook and Barham, which forms the 12th similar connecting link between Victoria and new…

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Motor Racing. the Vanderbilt Cup. London, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 27

The Vanderbilt Cup, run for by motors at New York, has been won by Heath, an American, who used a Panhard motor, and competed on behalf of the Automobile Club…

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The Taitse Bridge Held

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

The Japanese also hold an important bridge over the Taitse River, defending it with over 100 guns. RUSSIAN COUNTER ATTACKS…

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Odds and Ends. No Last Train

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

PORTER (at country railway [?] a weary voice) : ‘The [?] o’clock train won’t start tonight [?] o’clock, and there’ll be no last [?]…

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General Cables. London, Friday. Royalty in a Motor Car. Duke of Connaught Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, brother of the King, while driving in the country in a hired motor car, collided with a car travelling towards…

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The Motor Mail Service Alleged Decadence of Albury Trade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

There is something coming along from Albury which will engage the [?]cation of local Solons. If is a request from the Albury Borough…

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Transcontinental Railway Survey Bill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

Mr. Dugald Thomson moved the second reading of the Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie Railway Survey Bill. Mr Lonsdale thought the Bill should…

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CORRESPONDENCE. It must be distinctly understood that the editor is in no way responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. Albury Motor Service. (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 2

Sir,—As one interested in the motor movement, I make a suggestion which will without doubt, solve all troubles to trains, and bring Albury to the…

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Cablegrams. Duplicating the Trans-siberian Railway. Mobilising the Rifle Brigades

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

A Council of War, hastily summoned at St. Petersburg, has decided to at once mobilise all the rifle brigades. A Commission has also been formed…

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Cycling. Albury Bicycle and Motor Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 4

A committee meeting was held at Mr F. L. Vines' shop last evening, and it was decided to hold a sports meeting on November 23, A…

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Serious Accident to the Duke of Connaught. His Motor Car Wrecked. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

The Duke of Connaught has had a miraculous escape from being killed in a motor ear. His car was completely wrecked by colliding, at night, with a…

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Shaho Railway Station Abandoned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

The Russians have abandoned the Shaho railway station, but in consequence of their concentrated artillery fire the Japanese were unable to…

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The Siberian Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 3

Heavy trains consisting of sixty carriages are being run over the Trans-Sibarian railway…

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Roads Desperately Bad

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

The "Russ" series that the heavy rains on Monday have swollen the streams, and rendered the roads desperately bad…

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Wit and Humor. Baby on the Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 11

Everybody restless, Grumbling at the dust, Growling at the cinders, Pictures of disgust…

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The Government and the Road Vote

The Independent · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

THE Premier has treated the influential deputation which last week appealed to him, to week letter provision for repairing and making roads…

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