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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 63

N.s.w. Railway Commissioner "A Glimpse of the Tyrant's Rule."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

At the annual conference of the N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, which was commenced on Monday, a report of the general…

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Upper Murray Railway Important Meeting at Tintaldra

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

On Saturday evening a representative meeting of the Upper Murray Railway League took place in the Tintaldra hall to furnish statistics to the…

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Hay-deniliquin Railway. Evidence in Favour

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

At the sitting of the Hay and Deniliquin Railway Royal Commission, at Hay last week, Mr Robert Gibson, land and stock agent, Hay and Harden, said…

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Leap From Aeroplane

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

The aviator Daray met with a bad accident while flying at the meeting at Verone on Sunday, Some days ago his aeroplane was [?]maged. As the ropairs had been…

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Bridge or Tunnel?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Communication by bridge or tunnel with North Sydney is gradually forcing its way into the fighting line. The Harbor Trust declares that it cannot do…

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John Bridge and Co

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

John Bridge and Co, Ltd. report, under date 17th February:—Fur Skins.—Opossum 6d lower. Hides.—Tanners again competed fiercely for lines of 50lb. overage and…

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South Africa at the Cross Roads

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

It was natural that the Union of South Africa should cause the unity of natioal feelings and aspirations to be exaggerated. The contrast between 1900, when war was…

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The Wagga-tumbarumba Railway. Evidence Before the Public Works Committee. the Testimony of Glenroy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 30

For some days past members of the Public Works Committee have been on a tour of inspection of the route of the proposed line of railway from Wagga to…

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The Proposed Upper Murray Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 31

In view of the agitation to secure a line of railway to serve the Upper Murray districts, a representative of the "Banner" sought the opinion of Mr. T. H. Griffith…

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Railway Service to the Upper Murray. From a Victorian Settler's Standpoint

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 33

The following letter has boon addressed to the "Age" by a correspondent on the Victorian side of the Upper Murray:— Sir,—If Victoria, wishes to retain and…

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State Rivalry in Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 32

At the last meeting of the Brookong Farmers' Union a letter was read stating that the Works Commission was to take evidence at Oaklands on 3rd March in…

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Railway for the Upper Murray. To the Editor of "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 8

Sir,—At the present time the press of both New South Wales and Victoria are bringing the Upper Murray and its need for a railway well into the limelight, and…

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The Tumbarumba Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 46

The visit of the Public Works Committee to Tumbarumba and district during the past week occasioned quite a small commotion, so to speak. The Shire Hall…

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A Tramp's Mistake

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

It was in the gloaming, and "Weary Walker laid down his bundle by the roadside, and sighed a sigh of relief, for there, not one hundred yards in front of…

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Railway Extension

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

Our Finley correspondent, in our issue of a fortnight ago, refers to the necessity of keeping well alive to the question of railway connection,…

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Railways and Settlement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

If the effort to capture the whole industrial and commercial control in the interests of a narrow and vindictive class is preposterous much more so its the…

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Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

We hear that Messrs. Davis Bros., of Ringwood, have purchased a new 40 h.p. American car. Mr. W. C. Bavliss, of Wahgunyah, and…

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A Border Railway. Effect of State Rivalry

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Brook [?] Farmers’ Union a letter was [?] stating that the works commission was to take evidence at Oakland [?]…

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Size of Wheat Stacks. Powers of Railway . DEPARTMENT

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

The Premier bas asked the Attorney General for an opinion as to whether the Railway Department would be legally justified in imposing special…

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