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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Upper Murray Railway League. Disputation From Albury Arranged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury branch of the Upper Murray Railway league was held in the mayor's room yesterday morning. The mayor presided. There were also…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners. Annual Inspection

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

On Friday morning Inst the Railway Commissioners (Messrs.[?] Johnson (chiel) and Kirkenldie, accompanied by Messrs. Harper (Chiel Traflio Manager)…

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Railway Commissioners at Hopefield

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

A depalation from the local branch of the F. and S. Association waited on the Railway Commissioners at Hopefield on Friday last 10th inst.,…

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General Cable News. London, Wednesday. British Military Aeroplane. Creates Surprise and Amusement

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

The correspondent of "The Times" at Pan, in the French Department of Basses Pyronces,. states that representative of foreign governments are watching the…

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Upper Murray Railway. Deputation to the Minister. a Most Favourable Reply. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

An important deputation waited upon Mr. A. A. Bilhom, Minister for Railways this morning with reference to the construction of the proposed Upper Murray…

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Train Runs Over a Cliff. One Hundred Meet Inch. Twenty Give by [?] Killed London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

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Taree to Gloucester Railway. Taree

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

The first son of the three to [?] section of the North Court, railway was turned to-day by Mr. Len, Minister for Works, with the usual appropriate…

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Albury's Stock Traffic. Railway Difficulties. Mr. Johnson Unsympathetic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 29

When Mr. T. Johnson, the N.S.W. Chief Railway Commissioner, was in Albury on Friday last he was met at the station by a deputation representing the Albury…

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Upper Murray Railway. Deputation to the Victorian Minister for Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 21

A deputation from the Upper Murray Railway Leagues was introduced to the Minister of Railways on Wednesday by Mr. Craven,. M.L.A., and asked for the…

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Aeroplane Accident. to Army's Flying Machine. a Flight of 400 Yards

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Another [?] British Army aeroplane at Alder [?] on Wednesday, January 20. Mr. S. F. Cody look it out in the…

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Nature’s Fight with Railways

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 1

Nature appears to have an especial grudge against railways that come and spoil her work, and has many methods of her own wherewith she may…

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Banged Off a Tram Car. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

A serious accident occurred in Oxford-street inst evening when a man named George Harris, 30 years of age, had his head battered about in a…

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Whilst Drunk Entering a Railway Carriage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

Before the P.M. at the Albury Police Court yesterday Railway Pra[?] inspector Fowler proceeded, by [?] against Robert James M'Ewan for entering a…

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"Wireless" on Railway Expresses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

A new departure in reduction with the [?]uarding of railway expressed has been instituted in American. The through expressers running between New York and…

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The Shut-eye Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 12

Come, my little one, with me. There are wondrous sights to see As the evening shadows fall On your pretty cap and gown…

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Train Falls Over Cliff. Twenty-five People Killed. London, February 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 42

A terrible railway accident has occurred at Riobainba, in Ecuador, where a train became derailed and was hurled over a cliff 100ft hight. Twenty five of the…

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Discovery of Secrets for Aeroplane Flights

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

Dr. Rene Quinton, or France has offcred a prize of 10,000 [?]ancs for an actoplane that will [?] for five minutes in the an unrepropelled and with its…

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Railway Collision in Kent. Passengers Killed and Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

A collision occurred yesterday between two trains at Tonbridge, a market town in kent, 20 miles south east of London. Three passengers were killed and 12 others…

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Wodonga Railway Employes Association

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

The annual make night in connectional with the Wobonda Railway Employees. A [?] took place at the Shire Hall. Wastonga, on Saturday…

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Boxing Championship. Jeffries and Johnson. The Ex-Champion Will Train. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

Although Jim Jeffries, the retired champion boxer, has refused offers of £10,000 and £15,000 to re-enter the ring and fight Jack Johnson, the…

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