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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Cablegra[?] French Railway Strike Imprisonment of Durand. General Strike [?] London, [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

In consequence of the [?]…

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French Railway Trouble General Strike Threatened. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

A message received yesterday stated that I the Trade Unions' Association has summoned the Labor organisations to prepare for a general strike, with a view to…

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New South Wales. Sidney, Tuesday. Horse and Tram Collide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

While a tram car was travelling down the William-street hill this morning it struck a horse ridden by a butcher named Henry Scott. Scott's right thigh was…

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News From America Fatal Railway Collision. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Six persons have been killed in the wreckage of a train on Miller Creek railroad, Kentucky. A collinson occurred between a passenger train and a number…

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What the Government Did for Albury Roads, Bridges, Etc

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night the following letter from the Public Works Department was read:— "With reference to your letter of 8th inst…

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Correspondence. Special Train to Henty. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—It has been long felt that the railway service between Henty and Albury is not satisfactory and with a view to showing the department that there is a…

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Ganger Killed on Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Patrick Flanagan ganger, who was a resident of Muswellbrook, was engaged in constructing a telegraph line from North Sydney to Muswellbrook. Flanagan' and a…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Another Tram Collision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A complicated accident happened about 9 o'clock this morning in George-street. A man named Martin Defina was driving along When has vehicle was hemmed…

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Correspondence. the Henty Train. To the Editor of "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 45

Sir,—It has been long felt that the railway service between Henty and Albury is not satisfactory, and with a view to showing the department there is a need…

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A Train on Fire Many Burnt to Death. Warsaw

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

A terrible railway disaster has occurred in Western Russia. The tragedy was caused by the carelessness of a passenger. A train was at Grodue. on the main line…

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Shocking Railway Fatalities. Two Men Cut to Pieces. Tricycle Smashed to Pieces

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 30

A shocking double fatality occurred on the main southern line near Breadbalbane about half-past 2 on New Year's morning, when Patrick James Horan, a fettler…

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Head on Railway Collision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

A railway smash, accompanied by loss of life has occurred at Spokane, in the State of Washington. Two trains came into collision head to head, with the…

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The Hehty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. R. T. Ball M.L.A., writes to us as follows under date December 29th,1910: "Dear Sir.-- In your issue of the 23rd ultimo under the heading of Railway…

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Cape Railway Disaster Fifteen People Killed. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

The railway accident near Cathcart, in Cape Colony, on Wednesday was even more serious than the first news made it appear…

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Finley to Tocumwal Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

The New south Wales Public Works Committee met on Thursday to consider he expediency of constructing a line of allway from Finley to To-cumwal, on the…

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An Alarming Incident Tram Passengers in Danger. Pyrotechnic Display From Electric Wires. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

A strange and alarming accident occurred at half-past 9 o'clock this morning at the Central Railway Station, with the result that the tramway traffic was held…

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Wreck of a Freight Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

A freight train has been wrecked at New Madison, Ohio. Several of the trainmen were killed…

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Victoria Melbourne, Saturday. Fell From a Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 3

John, M'Intosh, a laborer, about sixty years of age, who was employed at Mitcham, where he resided, met with a serious accident at Blackburn last night. M'Intosh…

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Record Motorist to Visit Australia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. Oldfield, who holds the record for automobile driving, will sail from Vancouver for Australia on Wednesday next. He will remain in the Commonwealth till…

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Cut to Pieces on the Railway. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

About six o'clock this morning Constable Morley, stationed at Kensington, found the dead body of a young man on the railway line near the South Kensington station…

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