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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Geelong Railway Tragedy. Level Crossing Smash. Geelong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

The inquest on the body of George Smith, who was killed at the Mershalltown railway erasing on January 23 was resumed at the police court this morning,…

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Items of News. Upper Murray Railway League Conference

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the various branches of the Upper Murray Railway League took place at Tinta[?]dra on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Railway Mens Wages. Arbitrator's Decision Disappointing. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

The statement that Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, had expressed satisfaction with the award made by Sir…

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Albury Fire Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Albury Volunteer Fire Bridge was held on Tuesday night. Present:—Capt. Ryan (in the chair). Lieut, Grinton.Sub…

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Upper Murray Railway. United Leagues Meeting at Tintaldra

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

A meeting of the Upper Murray Railway United Leagues was held at Tintaldra Hall on Saturday last. Present : Messrs. J. Dobinson (in the chair), P. M'Meckin…

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World's Largest Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 12

The Pennsylvania railroad to-day (states a New York message of December 21 to a London contemporary), fired plans for building the largest bridge in the world. It will…

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Railway Men's Wages. Arbitrator's Decision. London, February 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 41

A dispute between the North-Western Railway Company and its 39,000 employees on the question of wages and working conditions was referred to the conciliation…

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Railway Detective Attacked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 33

Last Friday night at the Spencer-street station, Melbourne, a vicious attack way made upon Detective Henry Hussey, who is employed by the Railway Department…

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The Motor-car Crime. £11.000 Squandered

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

Considerable light was thrown, on November 18, on the double tragedy which took place in a motor-cab in Upper Montague street, Bloomsbury, on…

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Cablegrams. Anarchy in India. Authorities Alarmed. Bomb Thrown at a Train. the Viceroy Aimed At. Sin Seditious Hin[?]os Sentenced. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

An [?] feeling is being manifested in India at the frequency of [?] operations. Numerous [?] of crimes by natives have been reported recently, while…

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Science & Intention New Railway Signal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 1

The numerous railway accidents, which have recently occurred in Ger many because of the failure of. engineers to observe the signals, have…

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Lockhart-clear Hills Railway

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

As a result of the deputation which waited on the Minister for Lands on Tuesday we are able to glean further information…

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From Tory to Aeroplane

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

"One day in 1878 our father home a toy called a helicoptere, made of bamboo, cork, and paper ; two tiny propellers were…

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An Aeroplane Factory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

The largest and most successful aeroplane factory in the world is the establishment of the brothers Voisin at [?]court, near Paris,…

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Dreadful Railway Accident. Maryborough

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 5

A dreadful accident occurred at Marryborough railway station late last night. The Ballarat train, which arrived at 10.10, was baking into the perform when Guard…

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Annual Railway Inspection. N.s.w. Commissioners Visit Albury. Several Deputations

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

Yesterday afternoon the N.S.W. Railway commissioner paid their annual visit of inspection to Albury. They have come from Coolburn and the branch lines have…

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Upper Murray Railway League. Deputation to the Victorian Minister for Railways. Meeting of Albury League To-day. Albury to Be Represented

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

As a result of the conference of delegates of the various branches of the Upper Murray Railway League held at Tin tad[?] on Saturday. February 6, a…

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Railway Gates Smashed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

The railway gates at the Wilson street crossing Albury, were crashed late by a train on Friday evening at 8.30 o'clock. The gates were…

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The King Motors to Brighton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 3

His Majesty the King, who has recovered from his cold, motored down to Brighton on Friday…

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Dead on the Road. Broken Hill

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

The dead body of a man was found on the Tarrawingee road on Saturday night, and the police are in receipt of information that decreased is identical with Thos…

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