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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

706 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 36

Successful Motor Wheel of Solid Rubber

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

According to a Straits Settlements Consular report, an. invention has just been patented of a spokeless, puncture-proof non-jolting moter wheel…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company. 5 Per Cent. Dividend

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The seventieth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the above Company was held on Tuesday morning. Messrs J. Holton (chairman of directors), J…

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Inside the Tram

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

“Fare,” The passenger gave no heed “Fare please.” still was the passenger oblivious…

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Another Tram Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

Another of these wholly preventable tram accidents which have to numerous of late, occurred yesterday, when two electric [?]collided in oxford-street. The…

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"Xyz, Euston Road." the Little Old Woman with Yellow Hair

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. Eliott O'Donnell, in his new book, "Some Haunted Houses," published by Eveleigh Mash, tells a bizarre story, to which he gives the…

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Railway Disastor in Pairs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 5

A tangle [?]tastrophe occurred at long-[?], near Paris, yesterday. A goods train and train collided, with the result that eleven persons were killed and thirty…

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She Slipped on the Road. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

While married woman named Mrs. Joluman, Ferguson, 40 years of age, a resident of Chippendale, was crossing Cleve hand-street in the city to-day, who slippest…

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Railway Accident in Cheshire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

A serious railway accident has occurred near Stalybridge, a cotton-manufacturing town in Cheshire. The heat had been very great, and owing to the great…

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Choosing a New Road. Who Shall Decide?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 46

Considerable discussion was aroused at last meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council by a proposal of the works committee to settle the site of the road from Walla to…

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About a Road at Wagra. Hume Shire Council, Reverses a Decision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

Yesterday at the Hume Shire Council meeting the president (Cr. Wells) stated that in company with the engineer (Mr. Thes, Oatley) he visited Messrs, Gain…

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Railway Extension. Finley-tocumwal. a Unanimous Conference

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

"On Wednesday last the conference convened by the Berrigan Shire Council to discuss the extension of the Finley-Tocumwal…

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China and Japan. a Railway Dispute. London, August 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 41

A serious difficulty has arisen between China and Japan concerning the Japanese railway enterprises in Manchuria. Japan is proceeding to widen and relay…

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New South Wales Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 3

If any reliance is to be placed on figures the railways and tramways are still in a position to make considerable concessions to their customers. During…

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Pathetic Drama. Tram Driver Shoots His Wife

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 8

No motive could be assigned for the murder by her husband of Mrs Gertrude Sophia Butler, of Birmingham, upon whom an Inquest was held on…

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Conference. Be Finley-tocumwal Railway.an Enthusiastic — Gathering

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The conference of delegates of Shire Councils, Agricultural Societies, F. & S. Associations and kindred bodies from Riverina and the…

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Wonders of Engineering. the Longest Railway Tunnel in This Would

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

On June 1 1906, the simpion Railway was opened for passenger traffic. Seated in the sumptuously appointed corridor carriages of the…

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Motor Van Runs Down Territorials

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 5

A serious accident occurred yesterday evening to a party of London territorials who were returning to their camp at Rollstone after taking part in manoeuvres…

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Railway Guard Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Ewing a guard, employed on the Blacktown-Richmond railway line, was killed early on Sunday morning at blacktown. He was take a train from…

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Railway Duplication As Relief Work

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

The acting Premier, Mr. C.A. Lee. made an announcement this afternoon in regard to the work of railway duplication in the Newcastle…

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General Cable News. London, Tuesday. Motor Car Falls Into a Ravine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

A shocking motor accident has occurred in the small Italian republic of San Marino, Five Italians were travelling in a motor car when it got off the road and…

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