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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

706 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 36

Lockhart-clfar Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Writing oh the subject of the width of land taken for the construction of railway, Sir. R.T. Ball, M.L.A., states: "I find that on private land 1½ chains…

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The Motor Cycle Tragedy Three More Deaths London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

The shooting accident which occurred on Sunday during the progress of a long distance bicycle race at the Old Botanicgardens, Berlin, has resulted in further…

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Finley Tocumwal Railway

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Numurkah Progress Association on Friday night last, Mr Sleep asked if the association intended taking any action…

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Blazing Motor Cycle Hurled Into a Crowded Stand. Victims Burned to Death. London, July 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 43

A horrible accident happened yesterday at Berlin during the progress of a long­-distance bicycle race at the Old Botanic-gardens…

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Flowers and Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 15

The latest craze of the smart woman is for flowers in her motor-brougham. A vase of her favourite blossoms is placed in a socket specially made for its…

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Jerilderie Wilson Road Resumption

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Sir,—With -reference to your letter dated 1st inst., addressed to Mr Peters, M.P., and forwarded by him to the Department, relative to the…

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N.s.w. Railways Chief Commissioner and the Farmers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 6

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Johnson, attended the conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association on Thursday, and in the course of his…

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Regulation of Motor Traffic

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to your letter of 19th June, addressed to the Under Secretary for Public Works, and by him transmitted to this Office,…

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Railway-accident Two Passengers Killed Train Falls Over a Bridge. Three Contradictory Accounts. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

A serious railway accident, resulting in the loss of two lives occurred this morning. The first news of the disaster which…

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Proposed Murray Bridge Bringenbrong or Towong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

To settlers on or near the Murray the question of bridging the river at places that will serve the best interests of the greater number is one of vital…

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Railway Accident. Benalla

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

When returning home about noon, after finishing work this morning. Mr. Banfield, a line repairer, waw an old lady lying beside the railway track nearby a mile from…

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The Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, addressing the conference of farmers and setters on Thursday, sold it was of little use extending the railway system…

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Clear Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Messrs. Henrickson and Knutson, the contractors for the new railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills, made a start with the work on Wednesday last, About…

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Railway Disaster. Tragedy in Queensland. Train Falls Through Bridge. Two Killed, 14 Injured. Brisbane

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

Information was received by the, Railway Commissioner that a serious accident had occurred to the passenger train which left Roma at half-past six…

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Flight Across the Channel. Monoplane Exhibited in London. Rival, Aeroplane Pilots. M. Bleriot Steals a March. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

The monoplane on which M. Bleriot accompli bid his great achievement of crossing the Channel from Calais to Dever is now being exhibited in London for the…

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Chicago's Underground Freight Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 3

Chicago can claim the distinction of being the only city in the world that can board of an underground railway built [?] for…

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Mastery of the Air Another Successful, Aeroplane Mr. Latham's Bad Luck. the Channel Nearly Crossed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. Latham, the aeronaut who attempted to cross the Channel from Calais in his aeroplane in the carly past of last week, and who, owing to his motor showing…

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Sir W. Lyne's Motor Car. "Beggar on Horseback Will Ride to the Devil."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

Correspondence, tinged with consider able auger on one side, has lately passed between Sir, William Lyne and the Melbourne Harber Trust with reference to…

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Two-miles Aeroplane Flight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. S. F. Cody has beaten all British records in aeroplaning at Aldershot by making a circular flight of nearly two miles…

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Fall From a Train. Elderly Woman Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 44

Shortly after the passing of the Melbourne to Albury train on Saturday morning, Mrs. Frances Bain, an elderly lady, and a very old resident of Benalla, was…

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