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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 63

Councils and Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

In a recent proas interview, Mr. R. R. P. Hickson. who is retiring from the position of Precedent of the Sydney Harbor Trust, gave his views on the…

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Leap From Aeroplane. Safe Parachute Descent. Louis, March 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 41

For the first time in the history of aero-plaining a man yesterday leapt from an aeroplane and reached the ground in safety. Captain Berry ascended from the…

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Corowa Progress Association. Delegates to Two Conferences. Out-of-date Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the above association was held on Monday night. In the absence of the president Mr. J. Chivell occupied the chair, and the others…

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Railway Commissioner and Ministry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 33

It is understood serious friction exists between Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, and the Ministry. The trouble has been brewing for many months…

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Fiends in Motor-car. Burglary and Murder. Paris, March 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 41

The motorists who dashed out of the city on Tuesday might, after having shot dead a gendarme who attempted to arrest them for recklessly driving through the…

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Cricket. Military Camp V. Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 46

A team from the military camp met the Railway team on the show ground on Saturday, when a pleasant and enjoyable game was played. The military went first…

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Kiewa Valley Railway. Railway Standing Committee at Dederang

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 7

The Railway Standing Committee visited Dederang on the 29th inst., and a large number of residents attended, and gave some interesting evidence in support of…

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Correspondence. Wagga-tumbarumba Railway. To the Editor, "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 21

Sir,—Re the letter in your issue of February 24th concerning the above, signed "Progress," were it not that the alleged writer under the misleading nom…

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By Electric Telegraph. Finley-tocumwal Railway. Bill Passes Assembly. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The Finley-Tocumwal Railway Bill passed the Legislative Assembly last night without division or debate…

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Railway Duplication. the Government and the Commissioner

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday the New South Wales Legislative Assembly agreed to refer the expediency of improving the gradient on the great southern line between Cullerin…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 March 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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Carriages, Succies, and Motor Cars

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

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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Aeroplane Flight. London to Paris. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Henri Salmen, a well-known aeronaut, made the trip from London to Paris yesterday by aeroplane. He covered the distance of 216 miles without a stop in 3 hours 25 min. (over 61 miles an hour…

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Iron Quoits. Union Bridge Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

This afternoon on the ground of the Union Bridge Quoit Club (rear of Flynn's Union Bridge Hotel) a match will be played for a guinea donated to the club by…

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An Undue Noise. Motor Cyclist Fined

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr Shropshire, P.M., Senior-Constable Nisbet charged John Reiman with siding a motor-cycle in…

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Cricket. Mililary V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

On Saturday a match was played between teams representing the Railway Cricket Club, premier of the Albury Association matches 1911-12, and the Special…

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Protecting Railway Property

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

Mr McKenna, the Home Secretary, had a long talk with the managers of the principal railway companies yesterday. The subject under discussion was the…

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A Long Motor Trip. Tourists in Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

At a few minutes to 5 o'clock on Friday evening there arrived at Messrs. Lobbe and Sharp's cycle establishment in Dean street, Albury, in a 15.20 h.p. Talbot motor…

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Electrification of Newcastle Trams. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

A deputation waited on Mr. Dacey, the Minister for Agriculture, at Newcastle this afternoon to urge the electrification of the trams at Newcastle. Mr. Dacey…

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Roosevelt Starts Out. on Long Road to Presidency. Takes Stump Against Taft. Oyster. Bay (N.y.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

There is every prospect of a magnificent contest for the Republican nomination for the 1912-16 Presidency of the United States…

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