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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 63

Motors for Savernake

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

With reference to the Border Brass Band's trip to Savernake in connection with the Hospital Sunday movement on Sunday next, it was stated that Mr…

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An Appeal for Motor Cabs. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

Sir.—I notice you hare inserted a paragraph,, in your last issue that “the [?] Brass Band has made on appeal for motors to convey the members to [?]…

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Motor Sh0w. Cars of Perfection

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 5

The display of special distinction was that supplied by the Sydney Taxi-Cab and Motor Import Coy., Ltd., 397-9 Kent Street, Sydney. In a spacious stand,…

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Girl Jumps Off a Through Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

A girl named Julia Graves, 17 years of age, endeavored to alight from a through train at Clyde yesterday. Instead she fell underneath the train. Her right leg was…

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The Attack on Adrianople. Railway Station Captured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

A message from a Bulgarian source says fighting has occurred at Yurush, near Adrianople during which the Turks lost 300 killed, 500 who were taken prisoners…

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A Sensational Tram Accident. One Killed; Two Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

While an electric tram was running from Watson's Bay to the city this afternoon a fuse blew out and the under part of the ear burst into flame. While the car was…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Railway Guard Struck by Lightning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

A railway guard named Roland Maund. 26 years of age, while the thunderstorm was in progress yesterday, was leaning against one of the iron stanchions at the…

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Aeroplane Smash. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 3

An aviation fatality occurred on Saturday at Tarnow, in Galicia, while three Russian officers were making a flight. Their machine collapsed and fell to the ground…

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Hospital Sunday Movement. the Savernake Trip. Undertaken in Motor Cars. Another Record Response

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 3

Sunday 's outing in connection with the above will long be remembered by tho members of the Border Brass Band as one of the most pleasant, enjoyable,…

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Tram Car and Lorry Collide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 5

A train car collided with a lorry driven by James Cornelius on Pyrmont Bridge road late last night. A fine draught horse which was hitched behind the lorry was…

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Manangatang Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 6

The "Argus" says that the farmers of the northern mallee district of Victoria look forward this season to gathering a splendid harvest, but, in the absence of…

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Swan Hill-Piangil Railway. Referred to Railways Standing Committee

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 6

The Minister for Railways moved in the Victorian Assembly on 17th instant that the Swan Hill-Piangil line be referred to the Railways Standing…

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Border Railways. Balranald League

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 22nd inst., at the Council Chambers, when a large and representative gathering carried a number of important…

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English Aeroplane Engines. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 3

The judges at the recent aeroplane com­petition, which took place on Salisbury Plain, have issued their report. In this it is stated that four British engines were…

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Aeroplane Machine Gun

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

Successful trials have been made of the now aeroplane machine gun for the United States Army. Two officers in an army aeroplane ascended 600 feet, and,…

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Country Roads Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 32

The Victorian Government intends to resist the demand of the country members of the Legislative Assembly that a departmental board be substituted for the…

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Main Roads Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 32

Mr. Griffith has announced the constitution of the board which he proposes under the Amending Local Government Bill shall take over the administration of…

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Control of Main Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 32

At the annual dinner of the Engineering. Association of New South Wales, the president, Mr. Julius, referred to the present system of shire control of main roads, and…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 47

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report on 26th October:—Hides.—A few odd lots were sold a previous equivalents, but the bulk of offerings realised an 1-8d. advance. The latest…

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General Cable News. Aeroplane Fatality. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

Another name was added yesterday to the long list of those who have sacrificed their lives in the attempt to conquer the air. While Lieutenant Moritz was making…

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