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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 63

Deviation of a Road. in Hume Shire

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

At yesterday's meeting of the Home Shire Council several letters were received iu connection With the proposed deviation of a road at Morebringer. The writers…

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The Railway Juggernaut. Werris Creek

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 3

A lad named Leslie Worrall, 17 years of age, in the employ of the Railway Department, attempted to board a moving engine at The Cap Platform last night. He…

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British Railways Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 3

The Royal Commission which was appointed on August 22 to investigate the grievances of the railway men of the United Kingdom has terminated its sittings…

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Cablegrams. Restless Labour. Strike at Railway Works. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 3

The strike of 5000 men employed at the Norwich railway works has been settled after lasting for eight weeks. The terms of the settlement were largely in favor…

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A Road Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

Daring his stay in England Sir Rupert Clarke, who has recently returned from England, purchased what is known as the Renard Road Train which is intended for…

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Mawson Expedition Aeroplane. Unsuccessful Trial Flight. Lieutenant Watkins Injured. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

Lieutenant Watkins and Mr. F. Wird, members of the Mawson Antarctic expedition, made a trial to-day in the aeroplane with which the expedition is…

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Promotion for Mary. Finley-road. Jerilderie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the second time I have written to you. I was pleased to see my letter printed in the "Banner." My little brother started school this…

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Wanted at Once, Rain! Finley-road, Jerilderie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to you; and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nephews. Father has been taking the "Banner" for…

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Motor 'Bus in River. Eleven Persons Drowned. Clergyman's Heroism. Paris, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 42

A distressing accident to a motor omnibus, involving the loss of a number of lives, occurred to-day in the city. The omnibus was of a new pattern, with…

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Irish Railway Strike. London, October 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 42

The Great Southern and Western Railway Company in Ireland offers, if the strike be declared off, to reinstate all the locomotive men in their positions, and also the…

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Cablegrams. Restless Labour. the Irish Railway Strike. a Victory for the Company. Men Apologise for Striking. London

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

The strike on the system of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company in Ireland has been settled. The terms reveal a complete victory for…

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A Motor Car's Big Jump

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

An action was commenced in the country Court to-day, before Acting Judge Neighbour, in which Frederick William Marks, of Elgin street, Carlin…

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Railway Matters

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

That the farmers and residents of Finley are fully alive to their own interests, must be an admitted fact, and if any evidence as to this were…

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Railway Extension. Finney Advocates the Victorian Guage

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

The meeting convened by Mr John Langtry for Monday last in the Finley School of Arts was attended by about forty residents and farmers of…

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Public Meeting at Finley. a Railway League Formed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

When Mr [?] opened the public meeting in the F[?] School of Arts on Monday afternoon, called in the purpose of considering the [?]…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Girl Reader Falls From Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

Miss Rose Wilson, 22 years of age. travelled by an early train from Essendon to the city this morning on her way to her employment in a factory. She sat in a…

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The Railway Juggernaut

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

A man named Francis England was standing near some cases on the platform at Darling Harbor goods sheds this morning. Some trucks in the course of…

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An Aeroplane Capsizes. Beaumont Injured. Paris

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

Beaumont, one [?] the [?] aviators in the world, who [?] test for the "Daily Mail" prize [?] recently, was testing a mon[?]…

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Victoria. Knocked Down by a Motor Car. Melbourne

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

The death of Reginald Callaghan, nine years of age who lived with his parents in Northumberland street, Collingwood, has been reported to the coroner. Dr…

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Restless Labor. Irish Railway Strike. Discussion at Railwaymen's Conference. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants is meeting in conference. A resolution was adopted expressing regret that the railwaymen employed by the…

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