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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

918 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 46

Disappearing 'Bus Horse. Motors Account for 9,000

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 8

It has been remarked recently (writes the London "Evening News" of July 21) that there has been a great depreciation in the type and quality of the London…

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The Aeroplane. American Inventors Secure Another Award. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Orville and Wilbur Wright, whose explcits with their aeroplanes have been so sensationally successful recently, have been awarded the French Aere Club's…

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Sunshine Railway Disaster Trial of Milburn and Dolman. Both Are Acquitted. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 3

The trial of Leonard Milburn and Gilbert Dolman, engine-drivers, on charges of manslaughter in connection with the railway disaster at Sunshine, on Easter…

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Fighting the Air. the Wright Aeroplane. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Another splendid achievement has been accomplished in France by the aeroplane invented by Mr. Wilbur Wright. Carrying several passengers the aviator maintained…

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Interfering with the Gates on the Bridge. Two Men Fined

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., John Taylor and William Morgan were charged, on summons, on the information of Owen Jones,…

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Luxury of Free Railway Travelling. and the Disadvantage of Being Caught

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

A jockey named Arthur M' Pherson appeared before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, charged with having travelled on the N.S.W…

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Opium Thrown From Train. New Method of Distriction. Gunning

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

For the last three days tins of opium have been picked up along the railway line, between Fish River and Jerrawa, a distance of 14 miles. Altogether…

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Wages and Working Hours at Albury Railway Station. Question in Parllamet. Sydnby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assemble this after seen Me. Washell, the Coloaial Transuier, (a reply to Mr. G. R. [?]…

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Uniform Railway Gauge the Third Rail Prorobal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 6

At [?] times attemple have been [?]…

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Roads for Modern Traffic. International Con[?]ress in Paris. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The vexed question of adapting roads to the condition of modern traffic in to be discussed at a important congress on the subject. which has been opened in Parks…

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Melbourne-sydney Train. the Altered Arrangement

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

Among the improvements to be made in the forthcoming railway time-table is the running of a second express between Sydney and Melbourne. The train will take…

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Correspondence the Yarawonga-mulwala Bridge Approaches. To the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 18

Sir,-Allow me to draw the attention of the "powers that be" to the disgraceful state of above approaches. Many of the planks are loose and worn down very thin. Judging by…

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Railway Rolling Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 32

In the Legislative Council in Sydney was tabled, in compliance with a motion moved by Mr. Gunn, showing statistics concerning stock trucks on the railway. On June 30…

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Railway Matters. Who Is Responsible for the Catastrophe? To the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 19

Sir,-In view of the very serious set-back which the pastoral interests of New South Wales and Victoria have received in 1908, I will ask you, as one who has the advantage…

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Railway Up Table Mountain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 10

The Cape Town City Council has just approved of the construction of a railway up Table Mountain, and tenders are being invited for the laying down of the line, and the…

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Tramway Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

We are advised that in consequence of having met with a tramway accident in Melbourne, Mirs Florence Menk-meyer will be unable to keep her…

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Cablegrams. American Railway Horror. Forest Fires Burn a Culvert. Train Loan of Fugitives Derailed. the Debris in Flames. Passengers Burned Alive. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

Huge forest fires are still burning in several different parts of North America, where they have been [?] for several weeks past, and people are leaving the…

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The Seized Railway. Bulgaria's Disposition Pacific

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The Bulgarian Government, replying to a joint communication from Germany and Austria, has declined to accede to their suggestion that she should seek the consent…

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Sunshine Railway Accident. Actions Claiming £34,000. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The six months allowed by the Railway Act within which claims for accident have to be made, will expire in regard to the Sunshine accident on Tuesday next. It…

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Bridge Construction

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

In our business columns the Urana Shire Council invites tenders for the erection of a timber Bill Bridge over the Billabong Creek. Tenders are due…

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