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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Camden Road Murder Another Newspaper Fined for Contempt. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

The charges instituted on Thursday against the editor, assistant-editor, and proprietor of the "Daily Chronicle" for contempt of court in publishing an item which was…

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Asleep on Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 47

On Saturday night an aboriginal boy fell asleep across the Armadale to Fremantle (W.A.) railway line. A train passed over both arms, which were almost completely…

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Two Tram Cars Collide. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 3

An electric tram car from North Perth heavily laden, crashed into a Mount Lawley tram to-day at the corner of Parry-street. The passengers of both cars were thrown…

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French Railway Troubles. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 3

In commenting upon the recent French railway trouble the Parisian journal "Le Temps"" urges M. Briand the Premier to adopt the excellent Canadian labor…

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Jack Johnson As Motorist a Decisive Defeat. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

"Jack" Johnson, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, who has long been noted as an enthusiastic motorist, has lately taken up automobile racing…

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The Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 6

One of the current complaints is that the election was "won by wheels." So many motor cars were employed to bring voters to the poll…

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The Overhead Bridge Dissatisfaction of Residents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 5

Several residents of the Eastern Hill express great disgust at the style of overhead bridge which is being erected by the railway department over the railway line…

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Snort Story. The Tragedy of the Cross Roads

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 2

I netted a handsome commission out of my first experience, and, being naturally enthusiastic began to indulge in visions of a speedy affluence For some weeks after my…

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Cablegrams. Camden Road Murder Still Another Paper Fined for Contempt. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 2

Another newspaper, this time the "Evening News," has been found guilty of contempt of court in connection with the Crippen case…

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RAILWAY v. THURGOONA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 6

A match, weather permitting, will be played at Thurgoona to-day between the above teams. The Railway team will be picked from:—Ferguson, Cameron, Vile…

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To Settle Railway Strikes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 2

M. Millerand, French Minister for Labor, has announced that he will copy the methods of Great Britain and Canada for the settlement of railway industrial…

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Henty-daysdale Railway. Meeting at Peasant Hills

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the above league was held at Pleasant Hills on Saturday, 22nd ult., the following gentleman being present:-- Mr. J. J. O'Meara…

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Motoring in America. San Francesco

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

A motor cyclist named Volney Davis has reached San Francisco having travelled to the Atlantic coast and back on his motor cycle. He covered 10,000 miles in 92 days…

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Camden Road Murder Crippens Appeal Postponed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

The appeal of Hawley Harvey Crippen against his conviction and sentence of death for the murder of his wife in London, has been postponed…

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Railway Collision in Belgum. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

A railway collision has occurred at the Belgian village of Luttre. One person was killed and 25 seriously injured…

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In an Aeroplane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 3

"All who have had the good fortune to ride in an aeroplane," said one of them the other day, unite in their description of their first sensation. There is no jerk in…

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No Wonder the Train Parted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 3

As a train was approaching a station the other day it parted in the middle and of course the communication cord snapped the end of it…

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John Bridge and Co. Sale of a Big Queensland Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 21

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. Limited, Sydney, report having effected a sale of the well-known Cassilis Station, in the Richmond district, Queensland, comprising 298…

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Camden-road Murder. Condemned Man Appeals. London, October 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 43

Hawley Harvey Crippen, who has been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, Belle Elmore, has appealed against his conviction…

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Drag and Tram Collide. Horse Instantly Killed. Many Passengers Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 30

A sensational collision occurred late on Sunday night at Newtown, between an outward bound tramcar and a drag containing 24 members of the La, Mascotte…

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