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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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The Cross Roads of Love. Chapter Xx. Two Girls Taste the Sweets of Independence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

As there is danger that a longer absence of reference to Marion and Linda may assume the appearance of neglect, we now ask the reader to return with Us…

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Finley. Progress on Tuppal Closer Settlement Area. Finley-tocumwal Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 40

Finley has suffered in similarity to other towns, in possessing stations right up to the town, which naturally retards progress In 1898 it was connected by rail…

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Railway Gauges in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 32

At the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne, the question of a uniform railway gauge for Australia was discussed. Mr. Watt, in bringing the question forward…

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Motoring for Women

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 14

"To my mind," says a great authority in the subject, "motoring is one of the most, if not the most, desirable of sports for women; but they must set about it in…

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Railway Fatality at Bomen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

A Shecking railway fatality occurred on Tuesday night at the Bomen railway station, when J. J. Morphy was struck by an engine and killed. Morphy was the acting…

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Brisbane Tram Strike. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

Members of the Queensland Parliamentary Labor party to-day waited upon the Home Secretary (Mr. Appel), and urged him to enforce an efficient tramway service under the Tramway Act. Mr. Appel…

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Trolly and Train Collide. a Fettler Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

A fettler on the Albury railway line, named Robert Ogilvie, had a sensational experience at five minutes to 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. He had been up the…

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Victoria. Buggy Smashed by Train. Warragul

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 3

A level crossing accident happened at Buln Buln yesterday, and though, it was attended by no fatality three persons had narrow escapes from death…

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The Great Northern Railway Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

The car-men employed on the Great Northern Railway Company's lines have resumed work…

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Railway V. Bungowannah

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

On Friday the Albury Railway team journeyed to Bungowannah, where they played the locals, and suffered defeat by 81 runs. Bungowannah, batted first, and…

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Bolt of Motor Car. Down Mountain Side. Overturns in Gorge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Four residents of Wagga had a terrible experience while out motoring on Thursday and the wonder is that any of them, much Jess the whole four, are alive to tell…

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Brisbane Tram Strike. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

The 12-hour service is still being maintained on the train-ways. A meeting of union delegates will be held on Monday. It is anticipated that a general strike will…

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A New Bridge for Booligal. Tenders Invited

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Tenders are now invited for the erection of a new timber beam bridge over the Lachlan River at Booligal. Tenders are returnable on the 26th…

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The Glebe Road Tragedy. the Murder of Trevascus. Nairn Moir Pleads Not Guilty. Invasion of Lady Reporters Resented. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 3

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir, who is charged with the murder of Henry Trevascus in a tenement at Glebe road, Glebe, on October 31, began in the Central…

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Sporting. Iron Quoits. Union Bridge Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 6

A meeting of members and intending members to form a quoit club was held last evening at Flynn's Union Bridge Hotel. The meeting proved very…

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Breaches of Traffic Regulations. Several Motorists Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 6

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., Leslie T. Edwards, of Wolsey Park, Tumbarumba, was charged with not having kept to his…

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The War in Tripoli. the "White Flag" Ruse. Capture British Motor Launch. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

It has been reported here that the Italian warship Piemonte lowered a boat flying the white flag off Hodeidah, in the Red Sea, and captured a motor launch…

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Brisbane Tramway Trouble. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

The opinion is expressed, that there will be no general strike in connection with the tramway trouble…

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500 Railway Men Out. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

The outlook in consequence of the general strike is very grave. The tram service is entirely suspended, and 500 railway employes have struck, but as yet the service…

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Labor Troubles in N.Z. Strike of Tramway Men. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3

The municipal tramway employes to-day struck in defiance of the law, which requires 14 days' notice. The reason of the strike is the refusal of the corporation to…

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