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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 63

Berlin Train's Collide. Berlin

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

A railway accident occurred yesterday, in the suburban area of Berlin. Two trains came into collision, with the result that 46 persons were injured. Four of…

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Eloped by Aeroplane. Objecting Parents Foiled. Vancouver, October 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 42

From Fort wayne, in Indiana, comes the story of the first elopement in America by aeroplane. The hero is named Arthur Smith and his fiancee was Miss Aimed…

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Victorian Suburban Railways

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council met at Parliament House and were addressed by Mr. C ,H. Merz, the expert engaged by the…

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Money on Estimates for City Railways

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

The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) has stated that he agreed with Mr. Hay that the city underground railway part of his scheme should be first constructed…

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The Greek Campaign. Monastir Railway Cut. More Turkish Outrages

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

A message from Athens states that the Greeks have cut the railway between Veria and Monastir thus further isolating Salonika…

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A Magnificent Motor Display

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

Mr. H. Knight-Eaton, of Eaton Motor Coy. (late Eyes & Crowle), Bayswater Road, is to be congratulated on the great impression mads by his…

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At the Motor Show. Important Points for Country Buyers

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

The greatest Motors and Accessories Show of the Southern Hemisphere was that which occupied the keenest intercut of many thousands, for nine…

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Inter-state Co-operation in Railway Construction

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

ONE of the most statesmanlike, and one of the most distinctly federal actions, which has recently taken place, is the agreement arrived at by…

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The Inter-State Railway Gauge

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

Giving evidence on the break ofgauge question at Adelaide last week, South Auatralian Railway Commisioner said that if the Australian…

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German Train Speeds

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

The Speed of German passenger trains, even of express trains, is not usually remarkable, says the United States Consul at Nuremburg. The…

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A Boltin'g Tram. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 5

A sensational tram accident occurred yesterday at Le-^isham, a suburb of Lon­don. While a car was descending a gradient -the brakes refused to act. and the car…

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Assault by a Tramp." School Girl Pulled Off Her Horse. Prisoner Attempts to Escape. . SYD2STEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 6

While a school girl., residing at Berry, riding home yesterday she tvas stopped by a tramp just outside the town. The man pulled her oft her horse, and, covering her mouth ivith her hat. carried the girl…

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The Wodonga Railway Robbery. Two Arrests in iEELBOURKE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 6

Two arrests were effected in Melbourne on Thursday night, vhlcn, it is alleged, will dear up the mysterious disappearance of £280 and a. gold watch and chain from a railway trnck in the "Wodonga railway…

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Motor Car That Collects Its Own Dust

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

It is reported that a Manchester engineer has invented an apparatus which, it is claimed, will prevent tho clouds of dust raised in dry weather…

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First British Motor Ship

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

The motor ship “Eavesotone,” , tin. first large British sea-going vessel to be driven by the Diesel oil engine has left tho Tees for Sunderland, where…

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A Motor Car on Fire. Flemington Visitors' Peril. Melbourne

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

The return from the Flemington train­ing tracks early this morning provided more sensation for a number of young men, than any of the gallops they witnessed at…

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N.s.w. Railway Expenditure. Cut Down by a Million

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

The railways vote, amongst others, is seriously affected by the "go slow" policy which the N.S.W Treasurer is forcing upon the Cabinet, Mr. Johnson…

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Exciting Motor Accident. Four Former Albury Residents the Victims. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. Charles Pettitt, dentist, of Manly, and formerly of Albury, and Mrs. Pettitt, and Mr. C.A. Paynter, formerly of the Albury Carrying Company, Mrs…

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Motors in War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 3

The War Office recently decided to form a civilian corps of motor drivers. In response to an appeal for experienced men, 500 drivers of motor lorries and motor…

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Riverina Railways. Agreement Tabled

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. M'Gowan) laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday a copy of the agreement made after the conference on…

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