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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 63

The Brisbane Strike. Position of Tramway Men. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

The question of the reinstatement of the men strike is being freely discussed. Mr. Coyne, M.L.A., states that the strike committee has not considered whether it…

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Bravery of Railway Men Albury Stationmaster and His Brother

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Alt. stationmaster at Albury, has been the recipient of many congratulations during the past few days for his bravery in risking his life to save a…

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The Footway at Murray Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

In a recent issue of the "Free Press" attention was drawn to the condition of the roadway from the southern end of Sanger-street to Murray Bridge, about…

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Alleged Attempt to Wreck a Train. Accused Discharged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

At the Albury police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., Stephen O'Brien, labourer, 38, was charged with maliciously placing…

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The Cross Roads of Love. Chapter Xxvi. Andro Glen's Despair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 9

In order to explain the unexpected appearance of Andro, it is necessary to go hack to that night in the Bungalow when Benson told the tragic story of Cardew's…

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Railway Disasters. Collision and Fire. Man's Awful Sufferings. New York, February 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 42

A great sensation has been caused by a series of railway accidents which have occurred almost simultaneously. The most, serious accident happened at…

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Correspondence. the Wagga Railway. (To the Editor "Albury Banner.")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 47

Sir,—Please grant me space for a few remarks re the Wagga-Tumbarumba railway. In 1884 £710,000 was granted for a railway from Wagga to Tumbarumba…

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Brisbane Tramway Strike Case Before Federal, Arbitration Court. Exodus From Brisbane. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 46

The following telegram has been received by Mr. M'Lachlan, M.L.A., president of the Brisbane branch of the Australian Tramways Employees' Association, who is in…

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He Jumped Off Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Throught jumping off a moving car Arthur Ansell, a bricklayer (38), residing at Riley street, Woolloomooloo, sustained severe injuries. Ansell was endeavoring…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

The rapid growth of Messrs. Angus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-year-old firm was paying only…

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Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Alex. Lawson has an important announcement in another part of this issue. He has been appointed district agent of the Sunshine Motor Cars Pty…

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Motor Car Runs Down Rabbits

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Some members of the Corowa P.P. Board, who are inclined occasionally to be somewhat pessimistic on the subject of rabbits in this shire, should hear the…

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Bomb Outrage in Paris. Motor Garages Visited—chauffeurs Injured. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

Four dastardly bomb outrages were perpetrated in the city yesetrday. The explosives were placed in different taxi-cab garages. two chauffeur being…

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Railway Sleeper Plantations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 3

The South African Railway Administration has embarked on a scheme for growing timber for sleeper purposes. An area of 30,000 a[?]res of…

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A Train Wrecked. Salt Lake City

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Owing to the rails having been, it is believed, malieiously greased by some revengeful employee, a train was wrecked at Bingham. with the result that four lives…

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The Victorian Railway Employes. Want a Wages Board. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. F.T. Hyett, secretary of the Victorian Railway Union, stated to-day that it had been decided to ask the Government for wages boards on the line of the…

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Victoria. Motor Car Accident. Echcca

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. William J.M Auley, grazier and owner of part of the Perricoota Station. who resides in Melbourne, accompanied by Mr. Arthur Whinfield, a distict grazier…

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The Great Railway to W.a

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

Arrangements are at last completed for the issue of tenders in connection with the transcontinental railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlic. In…

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Artistic Road-sweeping

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

In a certain town in the North of Scotland there was an old road-sweeper, rejoicing in the nickname of "Barmpan," who was reckoned…

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Howlong and Border Railway League. Deputation to Victorias" Minister for Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

Members of the Howlong and Border Railway League from Howlong, Barnawartha, Rutberglen and Chiltern, waited on the Victorian Minister for Railways…

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