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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

781 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 40

Howlong Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr. David. Reid, of How long. In connection with the proposed new bridge over the river:--…

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Train Delayed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Yesterday the train due at Wahgunyah at 2 p.m. from Melbourne was delayed about two hours, arriving after 4 p.m. The cause of delay was…

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A Mail-train Delayed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Owing to the breakdown of a picnic "special" just ahead of the early Melbourne mail-train yesterday, the latter was delayed very nearly three hours…

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The Tram-men's Grievances

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Further unimportant evidence was taken before the Tramways Boards to-day…

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The Urana Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

It is understood that the Minister approves of the proposal to construct a line of railway from Lockhart to Urana and Clear Hills and that he…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Owing to the wool traffic Porter Cohan has been send to assist the staff at the Wahgunyah railway station. Guard Boyle, of Benalla is also…

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New South Wales. the Tram Was Too Quick. a Foolhardy Man Killed. Late "Mail" Wire. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

A man who tried to cross the road in front of the tram-cars at Circular Quay this afternoon met his death. He was knocked down and killed…

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Show Railway Traffic

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

Last evening special trains left for Junee at 7 o'clock; for Wahgunyah at 7.10; for Benalla at 8.30; and for Tallangatta at 10 o'clock. All the trains…

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Motor-car Tragedy. Hospital Matron Killed. on a Lonely Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 3

A fatal motor-car accident occurred at Ewhurst, near Hastings, about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a car belonging to Messrs Skinner, of Hastings,…

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THE TRAM-MEN's GRIEVANCES

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 3

At the Tramway Board's meeting to-day some evidence was given concerning the special female officer employed by the Department to detect rudeness…

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Seven-league Boots. Marvellous Motor-roller Skates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 4

The "motor-boots"which attracted so much attention at the recent Automobile Salon in Paris, and with which their inventor an Italian Swiss…

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Bees in a Railway Station. Terrified Porters

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 3

A swarm of angry bees caused a scene of wild commotion at Burgess Hill Railway station, in Sussex, the other morning…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 6

The fight put up in the Council on behalf of the Chief Railway Commissioner was mainly talk. When it came to the vote the Government proposals…

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State of the Roads

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

It is many years since roads in the district have been in such a shocking condition as they have been lately. Flood waters have been responsible for damage to some of the [?] but the continuous…

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The Tram-men's Grievances

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

At the Tramway Board to-day, on one of the employees correcting his evidence his colleagues loudly hissed him…

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General Cables. Motor-boat Nam[?] Work. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

A suggestion made by the "Standard" that a volunteer motor-boat organisation should be formed to undertake patrolling and scouting work for…

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The Agitation for a Daily Train. The District Superintendent Confers with the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 2

Prior to the usual meeting of the Council last night, Mr. Fox, District Superintendent of Railways, stationed at Junee, met the aldermen at the Council Chambers to discuss…

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Thy Tram-men's Grievances. a Remarkable Employe

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

One witness before the Tramway Board to-day stated that he was closely related to the Premier (Mr Carruthers), and was also related by…

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Cablegrams. General Cables. a Fatal Royal Motor Car. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

A motor-car containing the Duchess of Connaught and her daughter, ran over and killed a boy at Hounslow…

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A Distressing Railway Blunder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 4

One of the strangest contretemps it has been our lot to chronicle for some time occurred on Saturday week last. Owing to an error on the part of a…

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