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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

781 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 40

The Howlong Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

From what Mr. C. A. Lee, N.S.W. Minister for Public Works, was shown and told when in this district a week or two back, it would seem that the…

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Special Train to Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

In another column Peason Rowe, smith and Co. and McKenzie and Co., auctioneers in confection advertise a special store stock sale at Echuca on the 28th inst, when they will offer 15,000 sheep…

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Science and Invention a Liliputian Motor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

WHAT is claimed to be the smallest electric motor in the world is in the possession of a Texas electrician and watchmaker who made it as a [?]-pin…

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New South Wales. a Tram Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

About 11 o'clock last night a serious tram collision happened just at the foot of Young-street, Circular Quay. It appears that the tram…

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The Railway Movement at Hillston. Meeting of Landholders. A Representative Deputation to go to Sydney. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting of landholders was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of appointing a deputation to wait upon the Minister for Works, re the railway extension…

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A Wave Motor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 4

Ever since man first sought to render useful the various sources of nature, the question of how to use the wonderful power in the waves of the…

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Mungabareena Bridge. an Unfavorable Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

The following letter, from the Under-secretary for Finance and Trade having reference to the matter of the proposed bridge across the Murray at…

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Tramway Accident. Three Deaths. Twenty-one Persons Injured. London, June 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 26

A serious accident has occurred on the electric tramway line which passes over High gate Hill in London. A car was coming down the hill, when the drive…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 37

A meeting of Government supporters was held in Sydney on Monday when the Premier outlined, the programme to be submitted to Parliament. There was a…

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Railway Porter Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Mr J. W. Blades, employed as a porter at, the Albury, railway station, about. 6 o'clock last evening. He was…

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The Railways in Japan

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

In the Court circles in Japan great consternation was recently caused by the news of the serious illness of the Mikado's mother-in-law. The most…

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A Motor Lifeboat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 1

A feature of the Fr life saving exhibition at the Grand Palace in the Champs Elynees is a motor Lifeboat, the first ever built in France, It is provided with a…

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The Trans-continental Railway. a Syndicate After It!

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 2

It is announced that a very powerful syndicate of London financiers has made a proposal to build the proposed Trans-Continental Railway from Port…

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Cablegrams. General Cables. London, Sunday. a Great Motor Race. Won by the French

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 2

The great French motor car event, known as the Grand Prix de Paris, distance this year 758 miles, has been won by a French chaf[?]ur named Siaz…

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A Railway Disaster. Wreck of a "Boat Train." American Tourists Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

A shocking railway accident involving heavy loss of life took place on the London and South-Western Railway to-day…

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"Boys Will Be—men!" So Train Them for Men's Work Roberts' Idea Succeeds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

The crusade in favour of the military training of boys, and encouragements of rifle shooting, unceasingly waged by Earl Roberts is bearing…

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Albury Railway Changes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

Mr A. M. Amos, parcels clerk at the Albury railway station has received promotion to the position of night officer. He will leave Albury next week,…

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A English Railway Catastrophe. Heavy Loss of Life. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

An express train travelling train Devonport to London was wrecked at Salisbury on Sunday morning. Twenty-eight persons were killed…

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Riverina Railways. the Savernake Resolution Before the Closer Settlement League. the Separation Threat Denounced. Co-operation for Railway Extension Granted. Another Conference Proposed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of the Closer, Settlement League on Friday a letter was read from R. Buckridge, hon[?]sce of public [?]eing held at Savernake…

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New South Wales, the Tramway Administration. Men Demand an Inquiry. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 3

At a largely-attended meeting of Tramway employees, held at the Trades Hall to-night, it was decided to ask Parliament to appoint a Royal…

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