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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Waiting for Land Along Lockhart-clear Hills Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

When the Government decided on the extension of the railway to Clear Hils from Lockhart all the land owners along the route were informed that the lands…

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Cablegrams. Dangerous Motor Contests. Public Opinion Hostile. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. S. F. Edge, the well known English racing motorist and manufacturer of the Napier car, has announced his intention of withdrawing; the Napier from all…

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Narrow Gauge Railways. Important Ministerial Statement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

At last there is some hope that Parliament will be asked to sanction the construction of narrow-gauge railway linos into difficult country, where…

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Man's Hdad Out Off by a Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

The body of a man named John Carragod about 65 years, was found on the railway the olone to the Aspondalo [?] oarly than morning. The deeeased…

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Cablegrams. Turkey and Bulgaria. a Railway Seized. in Revence for a Slight London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Trouble her [?] between the Government of Turkey and Balyain having ita [?]…

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Motor Racing Manic. Speed Contest in Is[?] of Man. the Amnulance Stations Provided. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Notwnnatancng the supposed unpops. larlly of high [?] molon conlonld in (treat Britain, a [?] and which lun last heon commenead. In the Tsle of [?]…

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In a Tramcar

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Little Dobbs : “I think they ought charge by weight in these trams.” Stout Lady (who has just entered) : “If they did, they wouldn’t stop to…

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Tram Collision

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Two trams collided during a fog at Philadelphia. Seven passengers were killed and 72 maimed…

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Electric Railway Accident. on an Elevated Road. Thirty Person Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary accident has occurred at a junction on the electric elevated railway which runs through the city of Berlin…

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High Speed Motoring. Press Criticism

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

The "Daily Mill" and other papers condemn the condition of the great motor contest held in the Isle of Man. The contest base their disapproval of the race…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Killed by a Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

The assistant stationmaster at South Yarra (Mr. Taylor) made a shocking discovery at six o'clock this morning, when he found the multimated body of a man…

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Correspondence. Vile Obor on Jindena Road. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

Sir,—Permit me through your coleman to draw attention to a mutter that right to be attanded to. On various accounts in going to [?] coming from…

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Cablegrams. Railway Horrors. the Berlin Smash. Cars Thrown Over a Viaduct. Injuries to Passengers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

The [?] accident which occurred on the Berlin elevated electric railway on Saturday has [?] a feeling of honour throughout Europe. The details…

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High Speed Motoring

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

The annual race for the International Tourist Trophy of the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland was run yesterday in the Isle…

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A Railway Danger Signal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 3

The following striking incident which occurred in America, is thus narrated by Elihu Burritt, the celebrated blacksmith, in one of his…

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Telephones in Motor Caravans

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 3

A French nobleman and his wife have lately become enthusiastic "caravanists." With the practical ingenuity that distinguishes their…

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Turkey and Bulgaria. Powers Formally Protest. Against Seizure of the Railway. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The appeal to the Powers made by the Porle regarding the seizure by Bulgaria of the Bulgarian sections of the Oriental railway has led to several of the Powers…

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Depression in England Railway Companies Dismissing Hands. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The working arrangement recently arrived at between the leading British railways, and the general depression of trade, have lod the Great Western Railway Company…

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Speed of the Hare Found by a Motor Appliance

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

An ardent motorist, who travels much by night in the rural districts where hares are plentiful, has recently ascertained by a speedometer how…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Tramway Industrial Board

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Tramway Industrial Disputes Board was held this morning, Mr. Justice Street presiding. The board considered a number of prievances put…

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