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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 63

John Bridge & Co. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report on July 27:—Sheep Skins.—Market very firm but unchanged. Hides.—The market was firm at the best rates of last week. Yearlings…

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Special Train to Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The special train to Albury on Saturday (to-morrow), which is timed to start from Wahgunyah at 12.5 p.m., will convey the football team besides a…

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Ploughing Finished. Urana Road, Yarragundry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I attend the Collengullie public school. I was away from school for six weeks in the dry time to draw water for the stock; and I was very…

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An Improved Breed of Cats. Urana Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have a snowy manx cat. Did you over see thorn?" They are very nice; are mostly pure white, with fur about an inch thick, and a short…

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Fatal Train Collision in Brazil. Rio De Janeiro

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

A collision between two suburban trains at the Central Brazilian railway station resulted in 100 persons being killed and injured…

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A Peculiar Accident. Death from Drowning. On the Booligal Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The district coroner, Mr M. Longfield, held a magisterial inquiry yesterday, respecting the death of Albert Stewart, which took place on the previous day…

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Railway Servants in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 33

A deputation of railway employes, representing 10,500 financial members in the Railway Department of Victoria, asked the Premier:—(1) For a wages board; (2)…

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Sad Railway Fatality at Wodonga. Death of Mr. James Ryan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 31

Deep regret was felt in both Wodonga and Albury on Saturday afternoon when it became known that Mr. James Ryan, one of the most useful and popular residents of…

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The Border Railways. Simultaneous Action

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

After interviewing the New South Wales Minister for Public Works (Mr. Griffith) in Sidney, the Victorian Minister for Hallways (Mr. M' Bride) has advised…

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Railway Loot. Goods Disappear in New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

Notwithstanding the fact that a robbers' cave was discovered and two men apprehended for stealing goods from railway trucks,…

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Clear Hills to Mulwala. the Railway Proposal. to Cost £128,730

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

The Under Secretary for Public Works (Mr. W. J. Hanna) attended a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Tuesday morning to explain the…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

In connection with the Henty-Daysdale railway proposal the secretary (Mr. F. H. Haberecht) has been advised that the Public Works Committee will…

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Clear Hills or Oaklands to Mulwala Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

The Public Works Committee will pay a visit of inspection to the route of the proposed railway from Oaklands to Mulwala this month, and take…

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Clear Hills to Mulwala Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 6

The following is the time table of the visit of inspection and inquiry, by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, into the proposed railway line…

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Kiewa Valley Railway. an Adverse Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 6

The report of the Victorian Railways Standing Committee on the question of connecting Dederang , Tawonga. and the Kiewa Valley district by means of a 5ft…

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Henty to Daysdale Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 6

The following is the time table for me visit of inspection and inquiry by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, into the Henty to Daysdale…

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Fatal Railway Collision. Rio De Janeiro

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

in me collision Which occurred between I two suburban trains the Central Brazil lian railway on Wednesday, 10 persons were killed and 50 injured…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Still Another Tram Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 5

This afternoon James Sevlson, of Kent street, when boarding a train in George street, slipped off. His right leg was dragged underneath one of the wheels, which…

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Knocked Down by a Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 5

Charles English, 7O years of age, was knocked down by a tramcar in Abbotsford street, North Melbourne, last night. English who lives at Canning street, North…

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Nemises on Murderer's Tracks. Felt, Off a Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 2

MOOSE JACK (Saskatchewan), Sunday. A man who was known as Howet was found in an unconcious state on the railway line here. He answer to the description…

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