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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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The Stranded Motor-car. An Incident of the Pekin-Paris Race

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

On Wednesday early in June, 1907, a motor would have been noticed (if, indeed, there was anyone to see it in such a lonely place) ploughing its way across…

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The Motor Driver

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

Under a crimson touring-car The motor driver sprawls. A very mighty man is he. Yet like a worm he crawls;…

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Albury Railway v. Training Camp

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 6

A match will be played this afternoon on the Camp ground between the above teams. The following will represent the Railways:—M'Donnell, Myers, Vile…

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The French Railway Strike. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 2

The press organ of the Railwaymen's Union states that 3300 of the men were dismissed for taking part in the strike. Many of these are so old and others so…

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A Fractious Motor Car. Goulburn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 2

Mr. Turner, an auctioneer. experienced considerable difficulty in starting his motor car in one of the main streets to-day. Suddenly, however, it backed across the street…

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Federal Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 4

The Federal Government Las decided to establish a railway construction branch to build the Trans-australian railway from Kalgoonlie (W.A.)to Port Augusta (S.A)…

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Hume Shire and Its Road Plant. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 4

Sir,—The action of the Hume Shire Council in deciding to be on the progressive side in doing the work of the maintenance of the shires roads by purchasing a road…

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Huge Motor Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

The largest motor show yet held was been opened at Olympia. The cars shown are estimated to be worth nearly £1,000,000…

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Strike in a Motor Garage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

Mr. Lachmund, foreman at Garratt's Motor Garage, on his return from his holidays this morning, was informed by one of the employes who had filled his position…

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Bridge Versus Billiards. Will the Latter Conquer. the Former?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 4

The rumour that the popularity of bridge is on the wane in London society comes as the best of news to ladies' maids. Since the game…

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Cross Country Railways Northern Lines in Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 6

A deputation from the north and north east of Victorian on Wednesday urged the Government to refer to the Railway Standing Committee for report a large…

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General Cable News London, Tuesday. Big Motor Factory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

An American syndicate is establishing a large motor factory near London. The new works will be able to turn out between four and five thousand motor cars a year…

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Motor Race Record

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

Harvey Hernick won the Los Angeles Phoenix Desert motor race of 450 miles in 15 hours 44 minutes, beating tike previous record of Joe Nizrot by 3 hours 29 minutes…

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A Tramp's Mistake

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 3

It was in the gloaming, and Weary Walker laid down his bundle by the roadside, and sighed a sigh of relief, for there, not one hundred yards…

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Road Machine for Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 2

At the meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council on Saturday it was decided to secure a Carolin road making machine. Councillors reported having seen the…

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Shire Road-making Plant. a Belated Protest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 45

At Wednesday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council, Mr. Ferdinand Schulz (Huon) attended as a delegate from a public meeting held at Jindera recently, to…

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Hume Shire Road Plant Petition in Opposition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 4

A meeting of protest against the Hume Shire Council buying road-making machinery for £2010 was held at Jindera on Saturday evening. The convenor was…

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French Railway Strike. Paris, November 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 7

The press organ of the Railwaymen's Union states that 3,300 men have been dismissed on account of their connection with the strike which paralysed the French…

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Motor Racing. 200 Miles in 2 HOURS 51 MINUTES. Vancouver, November 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 7

High speeds were attained in the 200 miles automobile race at Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday. Joo Dawson, who won in a Marcon car…

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