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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 63

Canadian Railway Strike. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 5

The clerks employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway have gone out on strike for higher wages. One thousand men have ceased work, chietly in the prairie…

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Border Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 2

A copy of the agreement between the New South Wales and Victorian Governments respecting the construction of border railways, was tabled in the…

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The Roads' Board Proposal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 33

The Bannockburn Shire Council, at the monthly meeting discussed Mr. Griffith's toads board proposal. The discussion arose out of a letter from the Sutherland Shire…

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Upper Murray Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 18

A meeting of the Jingellic Railway League was held at Smith's Bridge Hotel, Jingellic, on November 2nd. There was a large attendance of members. The…

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Inter-state. Attempt to Defraud the Railway Department

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 32

The trial of Thomas Nelson, carpenter, on a charge of attempting to obtain money from the Victorian Railway Commissioners by misrepresentation took place at the…

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Railway Vacancies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 32

Notices inviting applications for employment on the permanent staff of the Victorian Railways Commissioners are to be posted at all railway stations. There are…

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Dr. Wilson Injured. Jolt in a Motor-car. Washington, November 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 42

Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the Governor off New Jersey, met with an accident at Princeton (N.J.) on Saturday, while pursuing his strenuous campaign as the…

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Railway Works to Be Hung Up

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 20

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

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At the Motor Show. Cadillacs" & "Detroiters."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

In the illustration on this page will be seen an interesting presentment of the display of John McGrath, Ltd., of 198 Pitt Street, Sydney. This firm…

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Shocking Fatality. Corowa Motorist Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

Corowa has just contributed to the already heavy death toll occasioned generally by motor accidents, in the death of Mr. W. J. Knight, a young and…

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Railway V. Thurgoona

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

The following Will represent Railway in their match against Thurgoona. to-day on the show grounds, at 2.15 p.m.:- Schneider. Muller, Heywood. Stewart (2)…

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New Double Crossing. Experiment at Wodonga Railway Yards

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

A number of men are at present employed at the Wodonga railway yards, on a piece of work which possesses considerable importance for those interested…

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Motor Bandit Sentenced. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

The trial was concluded at Versailles on Saturday, of a man named Reward, a member of the famous Bonnot gang of motor-car bandits, on a charge of…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The New south Wales Public Works Committee has decided to recommend to the Legislative Assembly the proposal to construct a railway from Henty…

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Swan Hill Railway Extension

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 1

The following is the final report of the Victorian Railways Standing Committee in connection with the proposed Swan Hill-Piangil railway, and which may be…

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Border Railways. Railway Committee's Visit

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 1

The members of the Victoria Standing Committee accompanied by Mr John Gray, M.L.A. reached Swan Hill on 31st October for the purpose of further…

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Train Mounts Platform. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Hunstanton station (Norfolk)) on the Great Eastern Railway Company's system yesterday. An incoming train mounted the…

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Yass Railway Connection

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 33

Giving evidence on the proposed deviation of the Great Southern line, between Cullarin and Harden, Mr. Charles T. Stephens, assistant engineer for railway…

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V I C T O R I A. MELBOURNE, Thursday. Dazzled by Motor Lights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Dr. Cole, coroner, at the Morgue to-day, held an inquest regarding the death of James John Joynson, 75 years of age, an old age pensioner, who was knocked down…

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Upper Murray Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 1

Messrs. Borrows and Appieron representing settlers in the Upper Murray district, in Sydney on Wednesday, waited up on Mr. Griffith in order to urge upon him…

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