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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 58 of 63

£738,000 for Railway Construction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 33

The schedules to the loan estimates provide for the following expenditure on new railways:—Cooma to Bombala, further sum, £28,000; Moree to Mungindi,…

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City Railway to Be Built

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 33

The question of putting in hand the first portion of Mr. Hay's scheme for dealing with the city traffic problem has been Considered by the State Cabinet. "It was…

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Henty-billabong Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

The district through which the proposed Henty-Billabong railway line, which has been recommended for construction by the Public Works, Committee, will pass, may…

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"Matchless" Motor Cycles

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

In motor and cycle circles in this State the firm of Messrs. Biden & Roberts is held in highest regard. Mr. Arthur Biden has long been a strong…

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The Oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

The work of construction of the above having been practically completed, it is anticipated that will be available to the public in a week or…

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Henty-daysdale Railway the New Railway Scheme. Report of Public Works Committee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 7

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred for consideration and report "the expediency of constructing…

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Lady Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

Two ladies passed through Wodonga in a motor car on Thursday, on route from Sydney to Melbourne. Miss E. M. Tulloch was the driver of…

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Oaklands Railway. to Be Opened at an Early Date

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

The work of constructing the railway to connect Oaklands with the southern line at The Rock is now almost completed, and will in the course…

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The Longest Train on Record

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 3

America remains the home of the record. This time it is the longest train on record which must go to the credit of America. Recently a…

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New Morven Bridge. Inconveniences Wheat Carting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Thursday evening, Mr. L. M'Phillamy, secretary of the Cookardinia F. and S. Association wrote asking that the Morven bridge…

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Cricket. Mate's V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

The team to represent Mate's in a practice match against Railway on the sports ground this afternoon, will be chosen from:—C. Dallinger, E. Snell, B. Hine, E. A. Thompson,…

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Railway Club Secretaryship

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the Railway Cricket Culb last night, the secretary, Mr. A. S. Morrow, tendered his resignation. Mr. Dick was appointed in his stead…

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Big Railway Smash. Fractured Couplings Cause Collision. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred in Paris yesterday, in a remarkable manner. Through the fracture of couplings seven carriages became separated from the rest…

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Railway Cleaner Maimed Knocked Down by Train. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

A sad accident, which has crippled for life a young man of 22 years, named Thomas Gunn, who resides at Burwood street, Belmore, happened at midnight on…

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Dropped Dead on a Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

A man, whose identity has not yet been established dropped dead on Dulwich Hill tram, bound for the city at 8 o'clock last night…

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Railway Strike in England. Outrage Attempted. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

Three thousand men have now struck on the North Eastern Railway Company's lines. The services consequently have been curtailed by one-half, and a number…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Saturday. Motor Car on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 4

A large touring motor car, owned by Mr. A. A. Withers, Middle Park, burst into flames when proceeding along Johnston street, Fitzroy, last night. A street fire alarm was…

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Excessive Speed on Dangerous Roads. Discussed at Hume Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the Hume shire council yesterday the following letter was received from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's office:—"With reference to…

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Hume Council Indignant. a Government Official's Criticism of Roads

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 4

The Hume Shire Council was up in arms yesterday. The warlike attitude was struck consequent on a statement by the Director-General of Public Works, that the…

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English Railway Strike. Trouble Continues. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

The strike of 3000 of the employes of the North-Eastern Railway Company, which commenced on Friday, is still in progress…

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