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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

1,064 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 54

Strike on the Grand Trunk Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

The engineers of the Grand Trunk Railway Company, whose system has for a week past been disorganised by a widespread strike, demand that they shall be…

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Richmond Railway Disaster Inquiry by Special Board. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

The Special Board appointed by the Executive Council to inquire into the cause of the Richmond railway disaster, sat to-day in the Second Civil Court. The Board…

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Richmond Railway Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

The Victorian Government has virtually decided to separate the Coronerla respect to an Inquiry into the Richmond railway disaster, by appointing…

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State of the Roads. Coach Bogged

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

The showery weather which has ruled for several weeks past has made all the roads very heavy for traffic, and in places they are almost impassable. Some…

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Cablegrams. the Camden Road Murder the Crippen Man Hunt Nearing the End. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

Intelligence from Canada states that pressmen from all parts of the world are assembled at Rimouski, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, awaiting the arrival of the…

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Wodonga Railway Inquiry. Mismanagement of Live Stock Business

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 6

After occupying the whole of two days the departmental inquiry into the recent mismanagement of live stock business at Wodonga station terminated early last…

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Girl Killed on Railway. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 5

A shocking accident occurred this morning to a girl named Evelyn Lister. 19 years, who resided with her parents in Dandenong Creek road near Mitcham. Miss Lister…

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Richmond Railway Disaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 4

A long examination of the first essential witness in the Richmond collision case—the signal recorder in the South Yarra box—led to some important facts being…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 2

After a conference, which extended over three days, between the representatives of the strikers and the directors of the Perth Tramway Company, the negotiations…

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Upper Murray Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the Talgarno Branch of the Upper Murray Railway League was held in the Talgarno Hall on Thursday, thirteen members being present. Mr. John…

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Sleep-walking on Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 3

A peealar accident happened on night to a young man, aged 21 named Norman Jeal residing at Bendigo. Jea was a member of a football team from…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

Intense disappointment is manifested at the failure of the negotiations on Saturday, having for thier object the settlement of the tram strike. Outside the company…

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Richmond Railway Dis­aster Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

The special Board appointed to inquire into the Richmond railway disaster sat again to-day in the Second Civil Court, and took further evidence. It included that of…

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English Railway Unrest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 2

Grave unrest is still noticeable among the English railway workers, particularly those attached to the Great Northern. Great Eastern and North-Eastern systems…

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Serious Railway Disaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 2

A very bad railway smash has occurred at the Algerian seaport of Oran. Two trains came into collision with the result that twenty persons were killed and forty…

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His Last Journey Found Dead in Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 2

A commercial traveller named Mr. Stock, employed by Messrs. Atcherley and Dawson, tea merchants, Sydney, had a sudden, yet apparently peaceful and yesterday…

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Aviation a Mile Above the Earth. Aeroplane Ascends 5509 Feet. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 3

A notable achievement in connection with aviation is reported. A Belgian named Tyck ascended in an aeroplane at Brussels to a height of 5500 feet. This is…

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Culcairn Road Making Plant Abortive Meeting in Protest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 2

A meeting convened by Mr. R. N. Wilson to protest against the decision of the Culcairn. Shire Council to purchase a road-making plant without having consulted the…

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Cablegrams. Canadian Railway Strike Settled by the Government. Terms of the Compromise. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 3

The strike of employes on the Canadian Grand Trunk Railway has been brought to an end by the intervention of the Government The company has agreed to…

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An Aeroplane Record

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 2

A notable success was scored yesterday at Blackpool, Lancashire, where a great aviation carnival is in progress. M. Chevez, a well known airman, secured the…

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