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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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

Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

This week the survey camp [?]move[?] to Urana and are now in the vicinity of the Recreation Reserve (state the "Urana Independent"). It is expected…

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The Death Train

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 3

Heroism now is not usually set forth in such dramatic or inspiring surroundings as it was in Nero's days. But for all that it is as great…

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Threatened Discharge of Railway Servants

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

During the discussions several railway directors protested that prospect of increased charges will lead to economies involving the discharge of many servants…

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Zig Zag Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 3

The inquest into the cirounstances surrounding tho death of Guard Costello, who was kitted in a railway collision on the Zig Zag railway…

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Long Rail-way Journey. a Word of Praise for the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

Messrs. Trebeck, Son, and Co., of Sydney (with Messrs. Peck. Sons. and Mulqueeney, of Wodonga), recently sold (says the metropolitan press) 700 Clo[?]agh Station (North…

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Railway Men's Action. London, December 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 43

The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has taken steps to obviate the result of the adverse decision of the Court of Appeal regarding the application of…

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Tommy Burns' Chauffeur "Swift" Like His Employer. Fined £10 for Motoring Too Slickly. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 5

Tho chaullour and motor car of Tommy Burns, whose boxing match with Johnson on Boxing Day is keeping him busy training gave him the…

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Big Railway Deal. Important Welsh Amal Gamation. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The parties to til purchase by the [?] Railway Company of the properties of the Rbymney and [?] railway companies, have finally agreed as to the…

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The Train Fatality. Identification of Deceased. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

The body of the man who died from the effects of a tram-our accident at Prison's Bridge last night was to-day identified as that of Patrick Jackson,…

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Closer Settlement Along Lookhart-clear Hills Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

A public meeting was held at Urann to consider question of closer settlement, Mr. A. K. Trathewnn, shire president presided. The following resolutions were…

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New South Wales Iron. Victorian Railways Contact

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

The Chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, Mr. Tait, made a further explanation on Saturday with reference to the contract onlored into…

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Horse Out for a Frolic. Smashes His Buggy in Two. Collides with an Electric Tram. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

A most sensational runaway occurred in Elizabeth, street this afternoon, when these, who thronged the thoroughfare experienced a lively quarter of an…

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Award of the Tramway Board). Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The Tramway Board as [?] to deternine the issues filod by the Elcetrio and Power House branchos of the tramway Berviou, delivered its…

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This Foreign Legion. Deserters Rob a Train. London, December 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 43

At the time of the Casablanca incident in Morocco, which arose out of the desertion of men from the French Foreign Legion in Algiers, it was asserted by the…

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Railway Fusion. Purchase of Bute Docks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 19

The agreement has now been concluded for the purchase by the Tali vale Railway Company of the Rhymney Railway Company's…

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Tommy Burns' Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 33

At the Water Police Court Sydney Jas. Reid was proceeded against by Traffic-inspector Tranchard, on a couple of informations, charging him with driving a…

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Our Xmas Tramp

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 2

On Xmas Eve our rep. with his usual custom wandered round Toeumwal to gaz e upon the preparations for Xmas at the various places…

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Railway Accident at Benalla. Engine and Trolley Collide. Six Persons Injured. Benalla

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

A Serious accident happened shortly before midnight on Thursday to a party of [?] [?] who were is turning home them Benalla to Winton on a [?]…

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Motoring to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last at about 11 o'clock, Mr. H. A. Hay, accompanied by Mr. Stanley Stogdale Mr. A. F. Culle and Mr. G. C…

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