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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 63

The Railway Boom. Linking Up Riverina. a Series of Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 7

Attending the wholesale cutting up of the large estates in Lower Riverina, between the Murray and the Murruanlbidgee, is a demand by the new farmers for…

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The Conquering Motor Bus

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 1

The motor bus in London is proving a formidable rival to all other methods of passenger transport. This is shown by the receipts of the different companies…

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Motor Gar Falls Thirty Feet Into Hunter River Three Passengers Drowned. Chauffeur Escapes. Death of Mrs. Barrington. Denman (N.s.w.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

An appalling motor car accident, which has quite paralysed this small community by its dreadfully sad results in loss of life, occurred before daylight this…

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RAILWAY v. C.Y.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

The team to represent the Railway against C.Y.M. will be chosen from:— Meyers. J. Murray, H. Murry, A. McLean. D. M'Lean M'Intyre O'Malley…

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Shocking Motor Fatality. Mrs Barrington Amongst the Victims. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

A shocking motor fatality occurred at Denman, 12 miles from Muswellbrook, on Wednesday night. A car occupied by Mrs Barrington, an organiser of the…

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Shocking Motor Accident. Car Plunges Into River

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

A shocking motor-car fatality occurred at Denman, 12 miles from Muawellbrook last night. The car was occupied by Mrs Barriogton, organiser for the Liberal…

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Motor Car Death Leap Further Details of the Calamity. Mr. Falvey's Body Found. Denman

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

An active search was made by the police and a number of citizens this morning in the Hunter River for the unrecovered bodies of the victims of the shocking motor…

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Fatal Collision on Railway. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

A collision between a negro excursion train and a freight train occurred at Charlote. North Carolina. Eight people were killed and 60 injured…

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Motor Car Accident. Death of Mrs Barrington

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday night a motor car dashed over the bank of the Hunter River near Denman and three passengers were drowned, viz., Mrs Barrington,…

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Moama - Moulamein Railway. Enthusiastic Meeting at Cobran

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

One of the largest and most representative gatherings of landholders ever held in the district took place at Cobran Estate on Thursday afternoon. Nearly…

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"De Beaumont's" Aeroplane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The British Government has purchased the acroplane on which "De Beaumont" (Lieutenant de Conncan of the French Navy) won the £10,000 prize given by the…

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Moama to Moulamein Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

A large meeting of land owners was held on the Cobram Estate on Wednesday to consider the proposed construction of a railway from Moama to Moulamein…

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Fifty Persons Injured in Railway Accident. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

A bad accident occurred on Friday on the system of the Lehigh Valley Railroad (New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania) An excursion train became derailed and…

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Railway Smashes Thirty Passengers Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The Birmingham Llandudno express rao into an empty train which was standing at the station at Crewe (53 miles northwest of Birmingham). The train was…

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Cablegrams. Fearful Storm in London Wind. Rain and Hail Tube Railways Flooded. Extraordinary Fall Ix Temper. Ature. Six Hundred Children Buried. London"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

A terrific and most extraordinary storm swept over London, causing dreadful havoc and putting everyone into most fearful panic…

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Motor Car Tragedies Erratic Car Without Lights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

Lieut. John Fisher, a well known manufacturer, was killed on firday evening in Royal parade, Parkville Melbourne, owing to a collision between his motor car and a…

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Future Battleships. Motor Engines for British "Dreadnought."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 4

An announcement, which foreshadows to some extent the next departure in naval construction, is made in the "Motor Boat." From…

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C.Y.M. v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 4

Saturday list war not an ideal day for football. Heavy rain fell early in the day. and also during the afternoon. Consequently the attendance at the above match…

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Victoria. Sudden Death in Train. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 3

Mr. Samued Arthur, of Fawkner street, South Yarrs, died in a painfully sudden manner to-day. Mr. Arthur was well known in the city. He was manager of…

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The Booligal Road. Important Letter from the Department. The Grant to the Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the following important letter and enclosure from Mr. R. Scobie, M.L.A., were read:—…

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