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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

587 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 30

Lockhart-Clear Hills Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 4

A deputation of the [?]…

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Hopefield-Class Hills Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

A deputation form [?] the [?] of W[?] railway…

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The Clear Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

A deputation from Corowa; introduced by Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister of Works on Tuesday, and asked that the proposed…

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Royal Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 6

The King has as [?]ficent a motor car as may be imagined. In size it is really enormous. The King [?] not drive himself, this being the work of Mr. Leizer, who is…

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The North Coast Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 3

The North Coast railway has fallen on troublous times. Some oppose it because they want a railway from Casino to Tenterfield. This, however,…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Killed by a Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 2

A man, whose name has not been ascertained, was knocked down and killed by an electric tram in George-street on Sat[?] night…

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Motoring. Sydney Overland to Melbourne. Contest Still Undecided

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 4

Messrs Blacklock and Fuller received a telegram from Melbourne last evening as follows:-"All ears arrived in time. Future…

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Silver Motor Trophy Stolen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

During the holding of a Motor Exhibition at the Olympia, in South Kensingtion. a massive silver motor trophy valued at [?]1,000 was stolen…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

A terrible accident is reported from the United States. An express collided with a local train near Lincoln, Massachusetis, and both were completely…

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Wahgunyah Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The summer time-table will come into operation to-day (Friday) on the Wahgunyah-Springhurst line, which means that the afternoon and night…

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The Howlong Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

Grave complaints come from Howlong with regard to the condition of the bridge spanning the Murray at that point of the river (says the…

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Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

Tenders for district road works, returnable on 8th last., are invited in another column by the District Officer, Mr. B. E. Shaw…

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Closing and Purchase of Roads

The Independent · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The Gazette contains a notification that Messrs F. S. Falkiner and Sons are applying for the closing and purchase of three roads in the Parishes of…

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Sop to Railway Men

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 26

Promises have been made by the Government of large concessions to the employes on the railways. The Council of Ministers propose to grant 15,000,000 roubles…

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Remarkable Theft. Motor Trophy Stolen. London, November 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 37

A remarkable theft has been committed at the motor exhibition now being hold at the Olympia, London. A trophy consisting of a massive silver motor, valued at…

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Sudden Death in a Tram

The Independent · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The "Age" of Wednesday contains the announcement that Mr Christian Walker, a well-known resident of this district, died in a tram in…

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Railway Excursion to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The Railway Department announces in this issue particulars of special cheap excursion train to Sydney on Saturday, 16th December. The fares will be at the…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

There is war in the camp of the Railway Commissioners, and the public, which dearly loves a fight, is looking on in amused expectancy. If…

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Light Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

A writer under the [?] of “Victorian” in a series of [?] the trip to [?] with the Border Brass Band. In the Corown Free…

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