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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 63

Railway League. Balranald Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

The newly-formed Bairanald Railway League met at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were present:— Mr T. H. Boynton (president),…

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Motor News

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

Mr James Campbell, junr., of Inglewood, Carrathool, met with a rathr painful accident hist week. He was endeavouring to start his motor car by…

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Snowden Railway. Four Miles an Hour

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 3

The most remarkable of the curious English railways is that which makes its way up Snowden seven times daily. It runs from the foot…

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Votes for the Year. Howlong Bridge Approaches, Etc

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

The following, among other new items of expenditure, on account of which no provision was made last year, are contained in the estimates of the Public Works…

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Tram Noises Annoy Theatre Patrons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

A deputation representing the various theatres will shortly wait on the Traffic Department urging it to slow the trams when passing the stalls as the noise…

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Interstate Conference. Border Railways and Water Storage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

An important interstate conference is to be held in Sydney on Saturday and Monday next between representatives of the Ministries of Victoria and New South…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. report on October 5:—Sheepskins—We obtained an advance of a ¼d on several lots of full wools. Crossbreds were particularly strong. Hides—…

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Mail Train Held Up. Safes Blown Open. New York, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 42

A story of a daring and successful train robbery comes from Fort Smith, in Arkansas. Three armed, masked men secreted…

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Proposed Upper Murray Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 47

In pursuance of Mr. M'Bride's motion that the question of the above railway be referred to the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee of Railways…

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New Railways in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 29

The contractors will shortly complete their work of constructing the Tirana to Clear Hills railway line, but after that have about, two months of back lifting to…

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Railway Accidents. Several Deaths. New York, October 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 42

A shocking railway accident is reported briefly from Westport (Connecticut). An express train was wrecked, one parlor-car being overturned and four other cars being…

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Conference of Premiers. Border Railways and Murray Waters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 7

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Watt), accompanied by the Chief Secretary and the Minister of Railways, will leave Melbourne to-day for Sydney, to confer there…

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Rabbits Scarce, Motor Cars Plentiful. Boxwood Park

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We are shearing this month, arid I Hope it keeps fine. It has been very cold the last three weeks. The Murray River has been in flood and two…

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Fast Motor Race. Car Overturns. New York, October 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 42

An exciting incident marked the International Grand Prix motor-car race in Wisconsin. The race was Avon by Caleb Bragg, in a…

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General Cable News. Slaughter by London Motors. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The motor buses in London have slaughtered 118 persons since the opening of the new year, and the electric trams have killed 21…

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Montenegrins' Successes Capture Fort Near Tuzi. Opening Road to Scutari. Cettigne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Intelligence has been received that after 14 Lours' fighting the Montenegrins captured the fort dominating Tuzi, thus opening the road to Scutari…

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Tallangatta to Cudgewa Railway. Report Before Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The Chairman of the Railways Standing Committee (Mr. E. H. Cameron) on Thursday presented to the Victorian Legislative Assembly a supplementary report on the…

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Railway Employes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

The conference of delegates of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has instructed the executive to complete the fusion of the various railway trade unions…

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Railway V. Military

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The team to represent the Railway Club in the match against the Military Training School at the show grounds this afternoon will be picked from :- Sparkes, Morrow…

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Murder and Robbery. Three Racing Motor Men Ar-rested.brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

A great sensation has been caused by three arrests which the Belgian police have made on startling charges. Two brothers named Gaston and Richard…

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