Aerial Carnival. French Aeroplane Trials. London, August 25
Keen rivalry is being displayed by the competitors at the aeroplane trials which are being held at Rheims. On Monday a biplane, invented by Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
706 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 36
Re Application for Road
Sir,—With reference to an application by you from the clerk of the Council of Wunnamurra Shire, applying for the opening of proposed road along the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two More Fatalities. Train Dashes Into Gates
Two more fatalities are reported from the Ballarat district. Thomas Phillips, aged 25 years, who was employed chafficutting at Learmonth, was drowned while…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Re Special Grant for Road Repairs
Dear Sir,—I have the honor by direction of the Minister for Works to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 17th, enclosing letter from the Council Clerk, Moama, re…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Floods Widespread Devastation. Bridge Washed Away. Reservoirs Burst. Passengers' Awful Trial
Particulars were received of the sensational railway accident, which occurred at M'Callum's Creek, between Talbot and Clunes…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →A Railway Sensation
A sensational mishap occurred to the special train, which was returning to Culcairn from the Corowa show on Wednesday night. "When about two miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Great Eastern Railway Men. London, August 20
Lord Gorell, who has acted as arbitrator to consider the demands of the employes of the Great Eastern Railway for a revised system of employment, has given his…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Perils of Motoring Heavy Death-roll. London, August 22
A long series of motoring fatalities is reported from various sources. During 24 hours 38 people have been killed in America through motoring accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Re Application for Road
Sir,—With reference to an application by you from the Clerk of the Council of Wunnamurra Shire, applying for the opening of proposed road along the…
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Dear Sir, — I have the honor by direction of the Minister for Works, to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 17th enclosing letter from the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Railway King
The continued ill-health of Mr. H. H. Harriman, the American railway "king," and persistent reports that he intends to retire, have caused a general decline in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious Chinese Railway
The most curious railroad in the world in China, and in was built and [?] anced solely by Chinese It is also [?] by Chinamen. It is known…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electorate Bribery Bill Funds for the Roads Boards. London
The Development Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on Friday, provides for the payment of a subsidy of [?]600,000 to the Roads Boards. This sum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tolmie Railway
Mr. Billson, Victorian Minister of Railways, by Invitation visited Wangaratta on Friday, and met a large number of the members of the Tolmic, Whitfield and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Indian Train-wreckers. Workmen's Train Derailed. London, Monday
All attempt had been made to wreck the East Indian mall train at Jamalpur, in Bengal. That the attempt failed in its main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales. Syndey, Monday. Van and Tram Is Collision
A collision occured in George-street, near the Post Office, about 9 o'clock this morning, between an electric tram car and a delivery van owned and driven by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Upper Murray Railway League
A meeting of the Upper Murray Railway League was held last evening in the mayor's room, council chambers. Aid. Daniel (mayor) presided. There were also present:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irrigation Area Railway
A well-attended meeting of the Committee of the Narandera District Irrigation Railway League was held on Thursday last week, there being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wakool Bridge
The efforts that have been put forward for some time past by people interested in having the punt that has done duty for so many years as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shots Fired at a Train
A sensational occurrence took place about two miles from Avenel on Monday night, when two shots were fired at the evening train for Melbourne. The train reaches…
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