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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Football. Britons v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 4

The team to represent the Britons against the Railway to-morrow afternoon will be chosen from:—Newton (2), Dash-wood, Hickey, Abbott, Burton, Kimball,…

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Winged Motor Car. Averages 62 Miles an Hour. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

A motor car, driven by revolving wings, which skim the road, made a successful trip on Saturday. The car, which is fitted with 40 horse…

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Dash for Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 5

Edward Leviton, 38 years of age, a cigar maker of Pender street Northcote, while running to catch a train this morning, fell. He caught the train after all for its…

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Porter Under Train. Dies From Injuries. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

As the Sydney mail train entered the Junee station this morning Charles Webb, a porter, jumped on to the footboard. His foot slipped on the frost which…

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Proposed Trans-persian Railway. Attitude of Great Britain". London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

In the House of Lords, it was elicited by Lord Curzon from Lord Morley and the Earl of Crewe that Great Britain's attitude was non-committal towards the…

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The Victorian Ministry. Border Railway Proposal. Cadets Travelling Fares

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 6

The Victorian Cabinet on Monday gave consideration to a number of legislative and administrative subjects, among which were some of special importance…

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Hyde Park Demonstration. Women and Children Trampled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The disorderly demonstration in Hyde Park of the Transport Workers' on Saturday, during which the police were stoned and the horses of the mounted constables…

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Cablegrams. Industrial Unrest. Troops Guarding Railway. the Strikers Arming. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

Owing to the attack on the trains made by the strikers on Saturday at Tilbury and Gray's railway stations troops are now guarding the railway line…

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Railway Collision. Thirteen Persons Killed. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

Further particulars are now available regarding the disastrous collision which occurred on Sunday, when a mail train trashed into the rear of the overland…

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SPORTING. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Football Britons V. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 6

This afternoon on the Albury sports ground the Britons and Railway will meet. The match has been creating an amount of local interest. Both teams will be fully…

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Britons V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 4

The above match was played on the Albury sports ground yesterday, and after a very even game, resulted in a win for the Railways by 11 points. The Railway…

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Armed Nonunionists. Police Raid Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

It was recently asserted by Captain Tupperof, of the Sailors' and Firemen's Union, that non-unionists were carrying firearms. and that the strikers were, in consequence,…

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Hasn't Seen a Train Yet. Braemore, Berringama

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I don't suppose you have ever been up this way as it is such an out of the way place. It is 36 miles. from a railway station, but we hope to…

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Posting Letters at Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 33

In view of the indignant protests which are being uttered regarding the late fee now charged on letters posted at railway stations, the Postal authorities are…

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The Railway Men and Superannuation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 33

A deputation from the railway and tramway ex-contributors to the Civil Service Superannuation Fund waited upon the Minister for Justice, Mr. R. D. Hall,…

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Landslips Block Railways. Wellington (N.z.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

The country is suffering from the worst storms experienced for years. Landslip hare occurred, and caused blocks on the railways. Shipping is hampered through…

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Problem of Settlers. Riverina Railway Policy. Decentralisation Urged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

At the continuation on Wednesday in Sydney of the annual conference of farmers and settlers it was resolved "That the policy of non-political control of our…

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Henty-daysdale Railway House Numbering in Orange

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 3

In connection with the proposal to construct a railway line from Henty via Pleasant Hills to Daysdale, word was received by the We clip the following from one of our exchanges:--"Orange council has just finished numbering the houses in the borough…

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Railway Congestion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

The report of Mr. W. Blackett, who was appointed by the Government to inquire into the railway traffic congestion has now…

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Excursion Train to Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The committee of the Corowa Football Club have arranged with the Victorian Railways to run a special train from Wahgunyah to Albury on…

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