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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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The Professor and His Cat. a Railway Incident

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 2

Liverpool-street station was crowded, for the afternoon was bright, and the londoners were seeking the East country…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

An action for damages, against the Railway Commissioners was heard in the County Court to-day. The plaintiff, Miss Margaret Sawvers, claimed…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Furiously Driving a Motorcar

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day William Canfield was charged with driving a motorcar so furiously as to endanger the safety of the public. He…

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American Railway Smash Thirty-five People Killed. Eight Hundred Excursionists in Danger. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

A great disaster has occurred on the Rere to Parquette railway, near Salem, in Michigan, U.S.A. A train, crowded with 800…

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Railways and Post Office

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

The Postmaster-General stated on Saturday that he hopes this week to come to some definite arrangement with the Australian Railway Commissioners with…

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Railway Disaster. Excursion Train Wrecked. London, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 42

News of a serious disaster to a railway excursion train, involving a large loss of life, comes from the United States. The train contained 800 passengers, of whom…

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Land Notes. Proposed Opening of Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 4

Land District of Corowa:--Description of roads to be opened. Road from a road from Jerilderic to Corowa, towards Oaklands,…

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Closing of Roads Deemed to Be Unnecessary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 20

Description of Road opened:—Road within and along the east boundary of portion 112, parish of Broome, county of Urana, within Wunnamurra Shire No. 68…

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Pugilist's Fatal Blow. Incident in a Race Train. London, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 42

The prosecution of Thomas Palmer, generally known as "Pedlar" Palmer, formerly a light-weight pugilist, on the charge of the murder of a fellow railway passenger…

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Pekin to Paris Motor Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 2

Prince Scipio Borghese, the Italian competitor, still leads in the Pekin to Paris Motor Race. He has arrived at Kazan, and has therefore accomplished the worst…

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A Lady's Sacrifice. Motor-car Tragedy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 8

Miss Brassey, a relative of Lord Brassey, of Clock House, Edge, Malpas, lost her life the other evening in attempting to save a pet dog from being run over…

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Railway Incident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 6

During shunting operations at the Wahgunyah railway station on Wednesday afternoon the engine and tender rook two different roads, and it…

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Railway Concessions to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 33

In connection with the consignment of stock by train to Sydney it has been the practice of the Railway Commissioners to grant a free pass for one person for three truckloads. At…

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The Tocumwal Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 33

Mr. Swinburne, Acting Minister for Railways, has circulated the Tocumwal Railway Extension Bill, providing for the ratification of the agreement entered into between the…

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The Bridge of [?]Ghs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 3

She played at first with one intent, This middle-class mother of three: It seemed to her it was time well spent…

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Proposed Opening of Roads. Land District of Corowa

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 8

Description of roads to be opened Road from a road from Jerilderie to Corowa towards Oaklands, being part of the Oaklands-Savernake…

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Milk-fed Racehorse. Is it Possible to Train a Derby Winner on Baby's Food ?

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

Can a Derby winner be reared on milk ? The idea seems, hardly feasible; yet Mr. Hatmaker, a prominent…

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Cattle Droving on the Murray Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 3

"Whoa! Whoa up, steady lads, whoa, whoa." These are the words you often hear from drovers. It requires a great deal of patience and knowledge to drive…

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Sports. Motor Boat Racing. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 4

Mr L. Davies motor launch "Fair bank" yesterday defeated Mr C. Relph's "Invincible" for the Motor Boat Club's Pennant and the championship…

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Motor Enterprise

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 2

On Saturday Mr. F. C. Blacklock, of Dean street, Albury, received his new motor car, which he intends to hire out for the convenience of business people and…

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