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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 63

Railway Fettler Killed. Clifton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 3

The railway fettlers found the body of a fettler named McNamara in the Otford tunnel this morning. The unfortunate man had evidently been run over by a…

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Kaiser's Sister Robbed at London Railway Station. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

A serious loss through robbery was sustained yesterday by Pincess Margarethe, wife of Prince Friedrich of Hesse, and a sister of the Kaiser…

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Hospital Sports at Numurkah. Wednesday Next. Special Train

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday next a special train will leave, here for Numurkah at 9.20 at holiday excursion rates. On the outward journey passengers…

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Dancers of Railway Servants. One in Every 1560 Killed Yearly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 37

Men talk with bated breath of the perils of those who "go down to the sea in ships" or toil in the dark underways of the earth, tout how many of us give a…

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Proposed Railway From Henty to Daysdale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. F. H. Haberecht, secretary of tho Henty-Daysdale Railway League, gives particulars in an advertisement in this issue of the movements of the…

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Henty-daysdale Railway League. To Landowners and ethers interested in the above Proposed Railway, per favour of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 47

Gentlemen,—On reference to the advertisement appearing in to-day's issue, it will be seen that the Public Works Committee have arranged to visit the various…

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Motor Bandits. Hold Up Ranch. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

Four armed bandits have held up a ranch in the Holy Cross district. They handcuffed six men and one woman, and ill-treated them. Having robbed the…

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The Border Railways. Bills Being Drafted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

lu the Victorian Legislative touncil 011 ; Tuesday. Mr. M'Bride, in reply to .Mr. K«ast, ^said that the making of arrange­ments with the X.S.W. JSIinistry for the continuation of Yietorian railways into that state was now under consideration, "ills were being drafted for submission to Parliament by the Ministers of the respec­tive states, it was proposed to complete the construction of the authorised Woonie-…

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Oaklands Extension Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the above league was held, of Mr. Tait's residence on Saturday last, Mr. E. Bott, president, occupying, the chair…

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Oaklands-mulwala Railway Extension League. Meeting of Ringwood Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

After the stock sale and political meeting at Ringwood homestead on Wednesday afternoon but, a meeting of the Railway League was held. Mr. E…

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Tramway Footboard Regulation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 5

The tramway employes have arranged to hold a meeting on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning to receive counsel's opinion as to the legality of their present…

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Killed on Railway Crossing. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 3

A butcher named Walter Snodgrass, aged 33, who resided at Waliroonga, was crossing the line at the Wahroonga railway station on Saturday night when he…

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A Motoring Sensation. Drive Over a Cliff

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 4

On Saturday evening a party of young men employed by the Globe Taxi Co., had a most sensational accident. They had journeyed from Melbourne to Geelong in…

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Motor Car Overturns. Several" People Injured. Inverell

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

A sensational motor accident happened to-day. A car owned by Mr. Bucknell, of Newstead station, was travelling about 12…

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The Railways and Fat Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council it was decided to vigorously protest against a new regulation of the Railway…

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A New Aeroplane. Stationary in Air. Berlin, Aug. 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 23

Another step has been taken in the progress of aviation, according to the "Tagliche Rundschau." This journal states that an engineer in…

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Lunatic on Train. Three Women Stabbed. Berlin, Aug. 18

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

[?] female occupants of a compartment of a suburban train had a thrilling experience on Saturday evening. When travelling between stations, a…

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Proposed Condobolin to Broken Hill Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 32

The Public Works Committee on Thursday recommended Parliament to give effect to a proposal to connect Condobolin and Broken Kill by a railway. The report…

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Pay on the Victorian Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 33

The decision of the Victorian Government on the question of establishing an 8/ minimum wage in the railway service is awaited by employes with…

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Railway Extension

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

Another stage of the proposed Finley-Tocumwal railway was readied on Friday last, wlieu Mr Boyle received word tliat tiis tender for the…

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