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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Cricket. Albury & Border Association Wodonga v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 4

At the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday the above teams met, Wodonga in their first [?] put together 80, to which total the Railway team responded with…

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Precautions Against Fire by Railway Department

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 3

At the meeting of the Home Shire Council yesterday a communication from the Chief Commissioner of Railway's office, Sydney, was read as follows; "With…

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Record Aeroplane Flight. London November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 19

Mr. Farman, the well-known aviator, made a record continuous flight yesterday at Mourmelon, in France. He flew 144 miles in 4h. 17min. 53sec., beating his…

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No Passengers Killed. a Year's Record in Train Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 8

During the year 1908 no railway passengers lost their lives in accidents to the trains in which they were traveling, while the number injured, viz., 283, is…

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Settling Asia Minor. Euphrates Valley Railway. London, November 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 19

The detailed report of Sir William Willcocks on the result of his surveys in Mesopotamia, on behalf of the Turkish Government, has been published…

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Overhead Railway Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 5

Success [?]crowned the efforts of th[?] who have been [?] for an [?]bridge across [?]railway line at. Albury. The ma[?]…

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Gyroscopic Monorail Railway Mr. Brennan's Success. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 5

Mr. Louis Brennan, formerly of Melbourne, the famous inventor of the [?] which beans his name, has had a very successful run with a gr[?] car…

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Motor Racing in America One Mile in 37 Seconde. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 5

Mr. Lewis Strong, in an F.I.A.T. car. won the Ten Miles Roce at Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. covering the distance in 7 [?]tes acconds. One mile was passed…

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The Upper Murray Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 4

The Corr[?] to the [?] which app[?] "The [?] Morning [?] on the [?] at following…

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Sensational Railway Accident Collision at the Mortuary Station. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 3

A passenger train bound for the suburb of Harstville, which left the [?]railway station at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, when near the mortuary st[?]…

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Curtailed Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 3

The order has gone forth from the Victorian railway authorities, that the 11 o'clock train, leaving Wahgunyah on Wednesdays and Thursdays, is to be…

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Dog's Remarkable Tramp

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 1

A shearer living in Sydney some months ago wont up country, taking his dog with him. He travelled all the way on foot, and after reaching…

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The Advent of the Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

Undoubtedly, when the historians of the future shall come to weigh these times, they will need to count the automobile amongst the big…

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Henty-daysdale Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the above League was held at Daysdale on Saturday afternoon, November 13, at which there were present representatives from…

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Swan Hill Train Service

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 4

The Swan Hill "Guardian" says:—After much labor and travail of soul, the mountain, in the shape of the Railway Department, has produced a…

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Care of Wounds. Dr. H. G. Road, Halton Co., Ont

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 3

The man who has a badly wounded animal on his hands will always consult his best interests by securing competent veterinary treatment, yet…

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Railway Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 3

The holiday traffic was at its height. Platforms were piled with passengers, portmanteaux, and packages; porters were pocketing…

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Successful Motor. Wheel of Solid Rubber

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 4

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

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 4

A business meeting of the Henty-Daysdale Railway League was held on Saturday at the Daysdale School of Arts, Mr. J. J. O'Meara (president) was in the chair…

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All (Rail) Roads Lead to Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 3

The inevitable result of the N.S.W. Railway Congestion Policy is [?] There would probably have [?] secession before this time but for…

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