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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Transcontinental Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 32

Mr. Henry Deane, the Federal representative in charge of the survey work for the proposed Western Australian railway, has submitted an interesting…

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Motor Manslaughter. Foreign Chauffeur Sentenced Gaol and Deportation. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

Dallez, a [?]…

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Light Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

Replying to a question asked by Mr. Beeby in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Works said a proposal would be submitted during the…

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An Egyptian Bridge: How It Was Tested

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Since the days of the Pharaohs Eygpt has been the scene of some remarkable feats of engineering, the latest being the construction of a bridge from Cairo…

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Cablegrams. Burglars' Daring Operations. Dynamite a Bank Vault. Escape with £3000 in a Motor. London

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

Pepper[?]ell, a town in Mac[?]chu[?]etts was the scene of a dating [?] robbery. The most up to date methods write employed by the [?]…

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New Railway Dining Car

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The new during our was run on the Sydney express for the first time yesterday and reached Albury last evening. It was placed about the centre of the…

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The Zig Zag Collision. Serious Railway Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

A serious railway collision happened on Tuesday at the top points, near Clarence, some distance from Lithgow. Goods train No. 32, in charge of Guard Corr, was…

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Railway Dining Car

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

Much dissatisfaction exists among first-class passengers at the high tariff charged for meals on the new railway dining car. All are agreed that a…

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Jumped Through a Railway Carriage Window. the Commissioners Prosecute. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the Central Court to-day Mr. Fairland, secretary, to the Sydney Cricket Ground, was proceeded against by the N. S. W…

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Railway Accident at the Zigzag. Portion of a Goods Train Breaks Away. Four Persons Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 1

A serious railway raccident occurred on the Blue Mountains last night, when portion of a goods train broke away from the Clarence tunnel, and…

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Many Marathons. "About Some Long-distance Road Records

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 41

Only the other day, Mr. T. G. Hammond, the famous young Stock Exchange walker, created a great sensation by beating all records for a 24-hours' walk. On the Stadium…

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Tram-car Stuck Up Daring New York Robbery. Passengers Robbed. London, December 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 42

The remarkable and daring crime of "holding-up" a tramear crowded with passengers, and robbing them of their valuables, was committed in New York this…

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Cablegrams. Trade Union Funds. Levy for Labor Members Support. the Courts Declaration of Illegality. Amalgamated Society Railway Men. Appealing Against Decision. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3

The decision of [?] importance which was given by the Court of Appeal on November 28, in the [?] affecting the right of trade unions to use their funds…

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King Edward. a Three Hours Motor Ride. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3

His Majesty King Edward was able yesterday to take a motor ride for three hours, and it is announced that the Majesty was in much improved health in the evening…

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Signor Scarfoglio in London Tales of Life in a Motor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 8

Athletic, tall, with a swarthy complexion, bright black eyes, the volubility of the Italian and the happy smile and gorgeous attitudes of a hero of…

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Railways and Settlement

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday the Minister for Lands moved that the House approves of the Governor resuming 37,780 acres of private…

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Railway Carriage Window Case. Defendant Fined 10/. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

Finality was reached to-day in the Summons Division of the Central Court when Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M. delivered his reserved decision in the…

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To Encourage Aeroplane Inventors. British League Formed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

The Aero Club of the United Kingdom has formed a league to encourage inventors of aeroplane…

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Long Railway Journey

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

Messrs, Trobook, Son and Co., of Sydney (with Messrs, Peck, sons and [?] of Wodonga) recently sold 700 Clonagh Station, (Nth Queensland)…

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Victorian Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

It is notified in our business columns that holiday excursion tickets will be Issued on the Victorian Hallways from 11th December to 1st…

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