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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 63

The Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

THE annual report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways appears more promptly than tha report of any other Government enterprise, and the…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The Public Works Committee will visit Daysdale to-morrow (Saturday), for the purpose of taking evidence in connection with the proposed railway…

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The Handling of Wheat. Two Raths on the Railways. Preparations for the Coming Season

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

The handling of wheat in transit from farm lo shipboard is an evergreen problem. it crops up with unfailing regularity season follows season. And as time [?]…

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Railway Inquiry

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The Public Works Committee is to visit O.klands, Savernake, Barooga Mt. Gwynne, Molwala and Ringwood next week for the purpose of taking…

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RAILWAY v. HOPETOUNS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

The Railways team for this-afternoon's match mil be chosen from:—Frauenfelder (2). Arnold, Abbott (21. Gordes. M'lean (2. Robertson. Bates. Tredrea. Murray,…

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Clergyman Drops Dead. While Awaiting a Tram. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

A snocKing[?]suaaen death occurred to­day. The Rev. R. Caseley. a prominent Methodist minister, dropped dead in a 'street at Norwood, while waiting for a…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Winnipeg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

A dastardly attempt to wreck a Canadian-Pacific train has been discovered in the Komarno district. Some of the rails were removed from…

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Sporting. Football Railway V. Hopetouns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 4

The above teams met on the Allbury sports ground on Saturday afternoon. Any chance of good football was spoilt by the condition of the ground which was most…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Saturday. Border Railways Legislation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

The proposals already approved of by an interstate conference for extending Victor­ian lines into Riverina were briefly discussed to-day by Mr. Watt., the Premier,with…

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Train Over Embankment. Several People Injured. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

A railway smash occurred in the depart-ment of Hainaut, Southern Belgium, on Saturday. Near Chateaulineau a train became…

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Clear Hills or Oaklands to Mulwala Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 6

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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Railway Season Tickets Reduction to Ladies Not in Business

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

The following letter from Mr. J. Scan[?]an' was read at the meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce last night:—I would like you to inform your members…

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Hawksview Bridge Road. Petition to Al[?] Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night, a petition was received from 51 ratepayers and members of the travelling public, requesting it to have all the…

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Frank Wootion Injured. Thrown From Motor Cycle. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

Frank Wootton, the Australian jo[?]key ws thrown from a motor cycle at Epsom Downs, slightly fracturing his collar bone…

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Train with Royal Passenger Derailed St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The train in which Prince Henry of Prass[?]a was journeying to Tokio, in order to atten[?] the obsequies of the late Mikado, was de[?]ailed at Urkut[?]K, but no one on…

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Railway Pilfering

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 33

Mr. Assistant Railway Commissioner, in dealing with matters which had been brought before him, at the Country Traders' Convention, said he was desirous…

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Railway Commissioner As Target

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 33

Mr. John Harper, Assistant Commissioner for Railways, had quite a little list of grievances placed before him at the Country Traders' Convention. One trader…

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Motor Car Insurance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 41

A motor car is a valuable asset, and it is unwise to risk loss by fire or accident when it can be covered at a reasonable rate. The Motes Union Insurance Co., of…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 28

The Public Works Committee arrived in Henty on Friday, the object of their visit being to take evidence in reference to the proposal to construct a railway line from…

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RAILWAY v. HOPETOUNS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 23

The above teams met on the sports Aground on Saturday. The ground was in shipping order, and good football was out of the question. From the start the…

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