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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Finley-Tocumwal Railway

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

Mr Peters, M.I,.A., advises that the Public Works Committee will, visit Finley and Tocumwal, either the latter part of this is mouth, or the…

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District News. Daysdale. Henty-daysdale Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings over held in connection with this proposal was held at Ferndale Homestead on Friday…

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Oaklands Extension Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the above was held at Mr. Phil. Corboy's residence on Wednesday, 19th inst., President Bott being in the chair…

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Oaklands to Savernake Railway Extension

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 4

Quite a large gathering of [?] farmers met on Wednesday last at the Savernake Hotel to interview Surveyor Edwards, of the Railway…

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News From America Bandits Loot Train. and Escape in Automobile. Buffalo (N. Dakota)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 2

A sensational railway robbery was committed in North Dakota on Wednesday night. Three masked bandits hoarded the…

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D. and M. Railway Co

The Independent · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

The 74th half-yearly meeting of share-holders in the above Company was held at the Company's offices on Tuesday morning last. Mr John Holtem (Chairman of…

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Cycling. Albury Road Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 4

The following are the handicaps for the Albury Bicycle Club 10 mile road race to be held on the Sydney road on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. commencing at…

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Run Down by a Motor Car

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 4

A serious motor accident happened at Prahran shortly after midnight on Saturday. Mrs. Mary O'Byrne, of 4 Cliff street. South Yarra, being knocked down by a…

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Railway Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committed will shortly visit Oaklands to take evidence in connection with the railway extension to Mulwala. This is another proof that the…

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Railway Travelling in Japan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 3

An interesting account of the introduction of railway travelling in Japan is published in the "Railway Magazine." It was in 1875 that the…

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Fatal Aeroplane Accident. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

A bad accident has occurred in connection with an aeroplane race from St. Petersburg to Moscow, a distance of 400 miles…

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Sporting. Cycling. Ten Mile Road Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 4

The ten mile road race arranged by the Albury Bicycle Club was run yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Albury post office to the 5 mile peg on the…

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Bandits on Train. Escape in Motor-car. Buffalo (North Dakota), July 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 43

Three masked bandits travelled on the North Coast Limited express yesterday. Some time before approaching Tower City they passed from car to car and robbed all…

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Plunged Into Canal. Disaster to Freight Train. Toronto, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 43

Not noticing that the swing bridge of the Welland Canal was open, the driver of a Grand Trunk Pacific freight train drove headlong into the canal yesterday. The…

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Waiting for the Coach Nowranie Road, Oaklands, July 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff.—It is about three months since I wrote to you. I suppose you thin I have forgotten you, but that is not the case. I am always…

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Motorist Killed. Accident During Race. Paris, July 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 43

Maurice Fournier, a well-known racing motorist, was killed yesterday during the race for the Grand Prix of the Sarthe circuit. He was leading in the race, and…

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Railway Disaster. Official Acquitted of Blame Cape Town, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 43

Mr. Henry Putt, managing director of the Kowie Railway Company, was placed on trial yesterday in connection with the railway disaster at Blaaukrantiz-bridge…

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Irony of Fate. Racing Motorist's Death. Milwaukee, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 43

Lewis Strung, the holder of many automobile records, was killed yesterday on a country road while motoring at a speed of four miles an hour. He was endeavoring…

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Correspondence. Railway Extension From Oak-lands to Mulwala, Via Savernake. To the Editor of "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 21

Sir,—A good deal is being said at present on the above all-important question—railway communication. Quite recently (as reported) Mr. Edwards, chief surveyor…

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Great Relay Race. Adelaide to Sydney. Cyclists v. Motor Cyclists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 23

The Dunlop Rubber Co. have decided to organise, a relay sporting contest next Easter (April, 1912), in the share of a relay despatch race from Adelaide to…

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