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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

969 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 49

Action Against the Railway Commissioners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

An action was commenced in the County Court to-day in which the plaintiff claimed £1000 as damages from the Victorian Railways…

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Fireman's Experience. Fall From Express Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

A remarkable experience happened to tao fireman of the up Great Western Company's mall train from Milford Haven to Paddington, which arrived at…

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Tocumwal Railway. [?] AGREEMENT

The Independent · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 1

[?]now approaching completion for the extension of the railway from [?]…

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Victorian Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 6

From March 26th to April 4th inclusive, and on 8th and 9th of April, 1907, the train timed to leave Wahgunyah at 7.30 a.m., will…

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Rivers v. Railways. American Action. London, March 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 42

A step taken by President Roosevelt towards the development of water transport in the United Stales will not be pleasing to the railway magnates, with…

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I N a Tramway Car

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 1

An amusing instance of precocious repartee wis beard a few days ago on one of the city trams. The car was crowded, and sitting next each other were a rather fat man and a…

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The Bagdad Railway. Germany Wants Financial Assistance. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

The scheme for the construction of the Bagdad railway by which it is proposed to connect the Meriterranean with the persian Gulf, which has…

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CORRYONG. Saturday, Upper Murray Railway

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

A public meeting in connection with the proposed railway to the Upper Hurray was held on the second day of the show. Mr. J. Dobinson,…

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Train Alterations-waugunyah Line

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The time of departure of the morning train leaving Wahgunyah has been temporarily altered in connection with the Easter Holidays. We publish the…

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"Where Is My Purse?" What is Left in Trams

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

If Mrs. Y leaves her purse in a train, and Conductor X finds it, what is the reward for his honesty? In most cases the smallest reward would be greatly…

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Clear Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The Public Works Committee on the 10th inst. devoted further consideration to the expediency of constructing a railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills, when Mr…

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The Tocumwal Railway. Inter-state Agreement. Line to Be Built

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

Considerable public interest attaches to the negotiations which are now approaching completion for the extension of railway from…

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Lockhart to Clear Hills Railway. Inquiry by Public Works Committee

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 3

The Parliamentary Public Works Committee have taken further evidence in Sydney with regard to the expediency of constructing the…

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Cablegrams. Imperial Politics. Preferential Railway Rates. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George, president of the Board of Trade, has introduced into the House of Commons a Bill having for its object the termination of the…

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Damages Against the Railway Commissioners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 5

An action against the New South Wales Railway Commissioners was heard to-day, the plaintiff being William Sharp, who claimed £2000…

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A Motor Car

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Tietyens, the well-known barrister and solicitor of Albury, has purchased a line De Dion motor car from Mr. C. B. Kellow, of Melbourne,…

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No National Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 7

Speaking at the conference of Shire Presidents in Sydney on Monday, Mr. Carruthers said -- "Requests have been made that certain works should…

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Opening of a Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 7

Mr. Harry Vickers, secretary of the Burryjaa and Coreen F. and S. Association, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. R. T. Ball. M.L.A. -- "Depart…

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Burned to Ashes. End of a Railway Train. Awful Collision in America

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

Another railway disaster, almost as terrible in its effects as that at Washington thrilled all America on the 2nd January, and (says the "London…

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