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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 28

The present Government," said the Minister for Works this week, "having decided to reverse the policy of its predecessors by granting the Riverinal people…

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Railway in Riverina. Victorias Premiers Views on the N.s.w. Proposals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The decision of the N.S.W. Cabinet with respect to border railways was noted by the Victorian Premier on Wednesday. Commenting upon it, Mr. Watt said that if…

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Railway Extension. Finley-tocumwal, Line. Turning the Sod

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

Preparations are being made to welcome the Hon. G. S. Beeby at Finley. He is expected to arrive there this evening, and will deliver…

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Jerilderie-Deniliquin Railway Extension League

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the sub-committee of the Jerilderie-Deniliquin Railway Extension League was held on Monday afternoon last to discuss matters…

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Inter-State Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

Some time ago the State Government decided to grant n railway connection with Melbourne to the farmers of the Riverina, and also…

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Riverina Railways. Question of Gauges

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

Regarding Riverina border railways, the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffiths) said on Tuesday:--"Local residents some time ago made a…

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Railway Electrification

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of Railways has made an important pronouncement on the question of the electrification of railways. He was being pressed for a better…

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Finley-Tocumwal Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

To-day at Finley the Hon. Mr. Beeby Minister fot Lands will turn the first Sod of the railway to connect the New South Wales and Victorian systems at…

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Jerilderie - Deniliquin Railway. Deputation to the Minister. [By WIRE]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

Hon. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Lands (who is to turn the First sod of the Finley Tocumwal railway to morrow) was interviewee at Jerilderie this after…

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Train Jumps Rails. Four Killed; 20 Badly Hurt. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred in Yorkshire yesterday. The Liverpool to Leeds express jumped the rails near Hebden Bridge, and a terrible mix-up…

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Riverina Railways. Intentions of N.s.w. Cabinet

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) late on Friday night explained that a wrong impression had been created in Victoria over the announcement that the…

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Two Tram Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 2

An accident occurred in Abercrombie st. last night, when P. J. Fox, 64 years of age, a drover, was knocked down by a tram car. One of his hips was injured,…

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Portuguese Tram Strike. People Injured by Bombs. Collision Between Troops and Rioters. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 2

The situation in connection with the tramway strike is increasingly serious. Many attacks have been made upon the workers, including some English mechanics…

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Motorists All Night in Mud

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Ralph Krantz, a business man of Broken Hill had an unenviable experience during the recent wet weather, when mo-toring from Broken Hill to Culpaulin…

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Motorists' Adventures. All Night in the Mud. Broken Hill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 1

Mr Ralph Krantz, a business man, has had an unenviable experience during the recent wet weather, when motoring from Broken Hill to…

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Riverina Railways. New South Wales Government's Intentions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

On Friday last tho Minister of Works (Mr. Griffith) explained that a wrong impression had been created in Victoria over the announcement that the…

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Finley to Tocumwal. Railway Commissioners' Statement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Prior to the inter State conference of Railway Commissioners in Melbourne the Minister of Works for New South, Wales Instructed Mr. Johnson, the…

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Motor Boat Sunk. Rescued Occupants Robbed. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

A boating accident occurred yesterday in the vicinity of Potsdam. A motor-boat, containing 37 persons, while making a journey on the river…

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Railways to Riverina. Proposal to Introduce Victorian Gauge. Cabinet's Refusal

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Some time ago the Stale Government decided to grant railway connection with Melbourne to the farmers of the Riverina, and also undertook to immediately…

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Man Suicides in Train. Sydney Visitor to Melbourne. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

John Ryan, a visitor from Sydney, between 25 and 30 years of age, was found this morning in the carriage of a Brighton train with a bullet wound in his left…

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