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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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South Australia Train Service. Adelaide

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

The Railways Commissioner' made the following statement:-"I have, under consideration the question of the necessity of reductions in the event of coal…

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Position in Melbourne. the Train Service. Drastic Cancellations Contemplated

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

When the great maritime strike occurred 20 years ago Melbourne was to a great extent in darkness before many weeks had passed. Coal supplies were short, and…

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Cricket. Albury B. Team V. Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

The team to represent Albury [?] team in the above match, which is drawn to commence on the Sports Ground on Saturday, will be chosen from:—Nagl[?]…

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Petrol Shampoo. Hairwash Obtained From a Motor Garage. Victims of an Explosion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 3

The inquest on two women fatally injured by an explosion in a hairdresser's shop in Great Windwill-street. Pleradilly, in October, was opened at Westminster…

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Coal for Railways. a Victorian Complaint. Melbourne

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

The eagerness with which coal is being hoarded throughout Australia just now could not be better illustrated than by a recent act on the part of the New South…

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Motor Boat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

In to-day's issue a motor launch is advertised for sale. The boat was a constant passenger carrier in Melbourne during the visit of the American Fleet, and…

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Electric Train Accident the Conductor Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Ealing (London) yesterday, which might have been attended with much greater loss of life. The breaks of an [?]ric train failed…

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Albury B Team v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 4

On the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday the above teams met in connection with the Albury and Border premiership. The Railway batted first, but could only…

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Expensive Railway Journey

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

At the Albury Police court, yesterday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P. M. a laborer named Potor Harvey was charged with having travelled in a carriage belonging…

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The Manchurian Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

According to the New York "Horald," the chinese government has opened negotiations with Russia with a view to purchase the Manchurian railway…

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Swan Hill Train Service

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last week Mr R. B. Rees, M.L C," dealt exhaustively with the present slow passenger train services on the country…

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Upper Murray Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 5

A representatives meeting of witnesses who will tender evidence before the Railway Standing Committee, in Connection way Standing committee, in connection with the Upper Murray railway, was held…

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Recent Train Fatality. — the Inquest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 4

The adjourned inquest touching the death of the man who was run over by the train at South Wangaratta on Friday, was resumed at the Court. House at 11…

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Record Flight. the Aldershot Aeroplane. Mr Cody's Success

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 8

The speed and power of the aeroplane constructed by Mr S. F. Cody at Aldershot were demonstrated in striking fashion this morning, when a flight…

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All (Rail) Roads Lead to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 6

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

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Passenger Train Sensation Melbourne Express Nearly Run Down

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 4

A terrible railway accident was narrowly averted early on Tuesday morning at Goondah, the junction station from the main southern lino to Barron Jack. That an…

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Railway Interests in Manchuria. London, November 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 42

A statement appears in the "New York Herald" to the effect that China has opened up negotiations for the purchase of Russia's interests in the Manchurian railway…

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To-Day's Wires. A Serious Development. Railway Commissioners Decline to Carry the Union's Coal. Strike Congress May Call Railway Men Out. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

Mr Lee is actively trying to arrange a meeting between the colliery proprietors and the men. The suggestion that Lord Dudley…

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Material for Roads, Etc

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

The following, taken from the “Daily Telegraph,” is applicable to a letter sent in to the Council by Mr. J. P.F. Robertson a few weeks ago, and which was submitted to…

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Government Haulage of Coal Acting Premier's Statement. Railways Will Haul Coal. Sydney, Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 5

The Acting Premier (Mr. Lea) says that the railways will still carry coal on the understanding the they have first call for themselves at a reasonable price. The…

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