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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 63

Motor Car Dashes Into Sea. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 4

A large motor car, when being driven on to the punt at the Spit, Middle Harbor, yesterday, dashed across the punt into the water. The driver and a passenger…

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The Booligal Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

Our Booligal correspondent again calls attention to the state of the bridge over the Lachlan River at that place, and points out the danger which…

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French Railways Government Bill. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

The French Government is about to introduce a bill in the Chamber of Deputies which is designed to remove some of the anomalies existing in the various railway…

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British Railwaymen. Varied Opinions on Commission's Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

The joint executives of the railwaymen's organisations have appointed a committee to draft a scheme for the permanent fusion of the various railway unions…

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The Fatal Accident at the Hay Railway Yards. The Inquiry

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

On Saturday the Coroner, Mr. M. Longfield, conducted an inquiry as to the cause of death of William Thomas Gormly, age 19, a cleaner employed at the Hay…

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Ferment in Labor. National Railway Strike. Demanded by Swansea Railway Men. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The Swansea railway men have declined to take a ballot as to whether the Royal Strike Commission's recommendations should be given a trial. They demand that…

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Accident at Albury Railway Station. a Commercial Traveller's Assistant Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

A sensational accident happened to Mr. Frederick Charles Anderson, assistant to Mr. M. Freyer, a commercial traveller. for Messrs. Edwards, Dunlop, and Co…

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Railway for Riverina. Moama-Moulamein Line

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Moama Moula mein Railway League held at North Wakool last week, a deputation of five members was chosen to interview the…

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Howlong and Border Railway League

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

The Howlong and Border Railway League held its first committee meeting. Owing to its being cup week some of the members were away enjoying that event…

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The Wagra Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 3

One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in the district took place on Saturday last, Mr. E. Herein the chair. There were delegates from all…

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Daily Train, Better Car Accommodation to Be Provided

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

We have received the following per favor of the Hon. George Graham, Minister of Agriculture., whichexplaius itself…

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Jim Ronald Goes to Town. Koetong Road, Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Since I last wrote to you, I have been for a trip to Melbourne. I went down on October 13th. I knew nearly everyone in the carriage, so the…

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Storyteller. the Cross Roads of Love. Chapter I. "Two Men and a Maid."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 9

He was standing on a little knoll, just within the shade of a cluster of trees—a tall, square-shouldered figure, sharply outlined against the yellow Hare of the…

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Proposed Henty-daysdale Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 23

In moving that the proposed construction of a railway from Henty to Daysdale be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for…

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Proposed Mew Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 32

A largely-attended meeting of farmers was held at Wambook last week to consider various matters in connection with the proposed construction of a railway line from…

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Cricket Railway v. ALBURY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

The above match will be played on Saturday next. Railway will be chosen from the following:—Emerson, Myers, Morrow, Stewar (2), Drummond, M'Donnell, Gray…

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Fire Caused by Railway Locomotive. Alburn Municipal Crop of Oat Damaged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

The vigorous ringing of the Albury fire bell at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon caused a little commotion in the principal streets which previously had been somewhat…

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Hehty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

As in all cases for the establishment of railway communication for which there are rival routes, the Healy Daysdale railway league. which has for so long…

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Corowa-wahguhyah Railway. Linking the Links. Conference of Public Bodies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 6

As a result of an invitation issued some weeks since by the Corowa Municipal Council, representatives of the Coreen Shire Council and the Corowa and…

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Car Collides with Train. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 5

When a cab was passing under Macd[?]town bridge this morning the nose of a train overhead frightened the horse, which bolted at a terrific pace, and dashed…

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