Death-duties and Motor Taxes. London, May 21
The debate on the Budget was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday, when the death and succession duties were moved. These, duties yielded £18,370,000…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
706 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 36
Jerilderie-clear Hills Road
Sir,—With reference to a letter presented by you on behalf of the Council of Wunnamurra Shire at Jerilderie, respecting the widening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Days of the Road Rush
Some good stories dealing with the adventures of one [?] Scotsman, who [?] to Australia nearly sixty years ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russian Railway Robberies. Goods Valued at £3,500,000. One Hundred and Fifty Arrests London
A big attempt is being made to put an end to the continuous robberies on the Russian railways. One hundred and fifty persons have been…
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A Clear Hills correspondent writes:--"Last week Mr. Usher, of the railway department, accompanied by Messrs. McLellan and Trethowan, went over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In a Tram-car
The electric tram had reached the terminus, and the conductor smartly seized the trolley-pole and swung it round to the other end. The lights,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fakumen Railway Dispute Chinese Scheming Unmasked. London
Dr. Morrison, formerly correspondent for "The Times" in China, and the present "Times" special correspondent, has been sent to Tokio for the purpose of jointly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Roads
Complaints are numerous among ratepayers in various localities of the town, about the bad condition of the roads, and more particularly the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Wreckers. Attempt at Armidale
A dastardly atempt was made at Guyra last. Saturday night to wrock the northern mail by placing two large pieces of timber across the rails…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Road Agents Captured. London, May 31
Four armed robbers who last week stuck up the train at Omaha, on the Union Pacific line, between Chicago and San Francisco, have been apprehended…
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Edward Payspn Weston, the world's champion pedestrian, who celebrated his seventy-first birthday by walking from New York to San Francisco a distance of…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Rating Railway Property
In the Full Court in Sydney judgment was delivered in re G. B. Knowles (appellant) and Council of the Municipality of Newcastle (respondent). Mr. G. H. Reid…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Russian Railways Extensive Robberies Alleged. London, May 28
A wholesale system of robberies on the railways in Russia has been revealed. The defalcations extend over three years, and thev are said to involve…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Living Bridge Pageant
The "Living Bridge" extravaganza followed by a plain and fancy dress ball will take place at the Albury Mechanics' Institute next Monday evening in aid of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Game of Bridge. a Funny Partner
Oh, yes, by all means let us play Bridge for nominal stakes; but I (a contributor to London “Punch”) think it unsteadies the game a little don’t you ?…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fakumen Railway China Retreats From Her Attitude. London, Friday. on Anglo-russian Friendship. London
China has retreated from the position which she had taken up regarding the constitution by her of a railway from [?] in Southern AMIABLE GERMAN DECLARATION. The Hamburger "Nachrichen" commenting upon the suddenly decided upon visit by the Kaiser to the Car in Finish watera, declares that it is the duty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Strike in Philadelphia Wild Scenes of Disorder. a Policeman Shot. London
A big strike of tramway employers at present greatly agitating Philadelphin, very bitter feeling has been arrested, and some wild seemes have been witnessed in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Wireless” on Railways
That wireless telegraphy as a means of communication between moving trains and dispatching offices is possible has been proved. Messages have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News London, Sunday. South African Railways. 460 Miles of New Lines
The Central and South African railways have determined upon a policy of active construction. Four handred mites of lines are to be laid down in the Transvaal and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Living Bridge" a Gorgeous [?]
The hall in aid of the funds of the Albury Conference of the [?] the chief feature of which was a some of "Living Bridge," took place…
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