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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Melbourne Railway Accident. Inquest on the Victims. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the deaths of Allan Wilson, of Wellington street, Geelong, aged 82 years, retired farmer, a single man; and John M'Donald, of…

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State Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

The Minister for Works, speaking at a luncheon, under the auspices of the Millions Club, admitted that the main roads of the State were in a very bad…

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Fatal Coision. Motor and Train. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

[?] dent occurred yesterday at [?] and a relate of Professor Joubert of Mar-…

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Ghastly Train Tragedy. Daughter Witnesses Father's Death. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 4

.A ghastly railway tragedy occurred on Saturday evening to Harry Munro, aged 54, a railway fettler. Munro, who was returning from a theatre party, attempted…

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Attempted Train Robbery a Plucky Letter-sorter. . STOCKHOLM

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Train robbers have Hindu their appearance in Sweden. and an attempt to rob the Umea mail has caused a great sensation throughout the country…

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The Malvern Burglary. Disabled Motor Boat. Accused Man Remanded. Melbourne, Monday. Unhappy Plight of Eight People. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Alexander Gibson, a Malvern resident, who was arrested in connection with the sensational experiences of Mr. William Selby, of Chilcott Avenue, early on Friday A motor boat party, consisting of five men and three women, Lad an unpleasant experience in the bay last night. The party was in the motor boat Peggy, which…

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Local Residents in Melbourne Railway Smash

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Two residents of Balldale, viz., Messrs. Stephen Harris and M. Pollock, had narrow escapes from serious injury in the recent railway disaster…

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Trade Exhibits. Bicycles and Motor Cycle Exhibit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. L. V. Harris, cycle and motor cycle agent and manufacturer, of Dean St., Albury, has a fine exhibit of B. and B. cycle, and B.S.A., Rudge, and B. and B…

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Awful Motor Cycle Smash. Six People Killed and 13 Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

NEWARK (New Jersey), Tuesday. A shocking accident occurred here yesterday, attended by several fatalities. During the progress of a series of motor…

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Condobolin—broken Hill Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 1

The Public Works Committee has recommended the construction of the proposed railway from Condobolin to Broken Hill at a cost of £1,207,026…

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A Bridge for Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool, which took place last week, it transpired that the maintenance of the ferry across the…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 43

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report on 7th September:—Sheepskins. — Shortwools maintained their position. Tallow.—Market about 10/ higher. Hides.—Prices…

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Excursion Train to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The Railway Department announces in this issue the running of cheap trains the Sydney, the fares by which will be at the rate of Single Fare for the…

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Motor Car and Train Collide. Four Men Killed. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A telegram received from Moscow states that a collision between a motor car and a train occurred to-day at Borodino, the scene of the great battle against…

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Train Falls Over Embankment. Two People Killed and 20 Badly Injured. Portland (Oregon)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A dreadful accident happened to the Northern Pacific train. When travelling at a Mali speed the locomotive this derailed and lour cars…

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Electric Railways for Country Districts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 38

The Minister for Works this week made an inspection trip to the vicinity of Batlow, inquiring into the prospects of an electric railway from Mount Horeb to Batlow…

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The State Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 39

During the course of his address at Mudgee, Mr. Trefle said that the present Government was doing more work for the country districts than any Government that…

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Quarrel Over Tram Fare. Conductor and Police Killed. Rome, September 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

When a tram conductor at Genoa followed three men who left his car without paying their fares, one of the trio became angry, and, turning upon the official, shot…

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Motor Driver to Be Tried for Manslaughter. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Daniel Joseph Cole, 57 years of age, who was injured by being knocked down by a motor car in Macquarie street,…

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Cablegrams. the Chinese Republic. Big Railway Works. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

The Government has empowered Dr. Sun Yat-sen to establish a Chinese railway corporation to carry out national railways to the extent of 70,000 miles. Foreign loans…

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