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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Motoring. Melbourne to Euston Via Swan Hill & Balranald in One Day

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 3

Mr Harold Grimwade telegraphed to the "Argus" from Euston, N.S.W., on Friday evening last, as follows:—"Have completed a run from…

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Upper Murray Railway. the Albury Committee Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 2

The Albury committee of the Upper Murray Railway League, met at the temporary Council Chambers last night. Ald. A. Waugh presided…

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Record Motor Cycle Journey

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 3

During the latter months of 1906, a remarkable motor cycle journey, which is without a parallel in the annals of the sport, and as a feat of physical endurance…

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Increasing Railway Revenue

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 3

To-day Mr. C. Hudson, one of the Railway Commissioners, stated that the increase in railway revenue from 1st July to October 31st, totalled…

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Train Collides with Itself. Curious Accident in Scotland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

An alarming accident occurred on Saturday night, 31st August, on a branch line of the North British Railway near Mannel Junction, in which twenty…

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Railway Strike in India Great Disorganisation. Six Thousand Passengers Stranded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 3

A troublesome strike is in progress in India. where the European and native employes of the East Indian Railway have stopped work…

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Melbourne Suburban Railways the Electrifying Proposal. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 3

The Times contains an article on the proposed conversion to electric traction of the Melbourne suburban railway system. The whole question, the newspaper…

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United States Trusts President Roosevelt's Attitude Criticism by a Railway Magnate. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

During the course of a speech at Kansas City, Mr. James Hill, a leading railway magnate, severely criticised the attitude adopted by Mr. Roosevelt toward the…

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Railway to Broken Hill an Important Proposal. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 3

A deputation of residents of the Barrier and Sydney business men waited on the Minster of Railways to-day, asking that a railway line should be constructed from…

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"Railway Review's" Opinion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 43

The "Railway Review," the organ of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, also devotes a leading article to the matter. "Mr. Lloyd George (President of the…

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Railway Settlement. Socialist Organ Dissatisfied. London, November 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 43

The "Labour Leader," a Socialistic weekly publication, in an article on the settlement of the railway dispute, describes the compromise as "the Sedan of the British…

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Comedy in a Railway Carriage

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

Crimson with rage, the lady boarded the train, it was evident to the rest of the passengers that something had occurred to upset her equanimity…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 5

The man who sustained terrible injuries when run over by a passing train near the Hawksburn railway station, died in the Melbourne…

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Wodonga. Horse Killed at Railway Crossing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 5

A railway accident which fortunately did not cause the loss of human life occurred this morning at the Huon-street crossing. Messrs. Cottrell and King were…

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Moree to Mungindi Railway. Probable Construction

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 5

A deputation representing the Mungindi Railway League and woolbroking firms in Sydney waited on the slinister of Public Works to-day, to ask for an extension of…

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The Kilmore Railway Smash

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 3

Judge Chomley, who, with Mr. C. E. Oliver and Mr. H. V. Champion, as assessors, held an investigation into the cause of the accident, on…

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Indian Railway Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 3

The railway strike on the East Indian lines, which a few days ago caused complete disorganisation Al[?]ad to Calcutta, has now ended…

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Overlanding in a Motor Car Adelaide to Port Darwin. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

An effort is to be made to cross the continent from south to north in a motor car. Messrs. Dutton and Aunger, two well-known motorists, left…

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Indian Railway Strike the Trouble Again Renewed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

The strike of employes on the East Indian railway line, which occurred a few days ago and disorganised traffic over about 600 miles of lines, and which was…

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