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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 63

Stopped the Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 32

A case of interest to the travelling public was heard at the Boggabri Police Court, when D. C. Hooke, head muster of the Corowa public school, was charged with…

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Mail Train Robbery. Letter-sorter's Confession. Brussels, January 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 42

Bazancourt, formerly a letter-sorter on the Lyons mail train, has been arrested in this city, and has confessed to having taken part in the great robbery in…

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Sensational Motor-car Experience

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 32

A party of Wagga business men had a sensational motor car experience whilst visiting the Yarrangobilly caves. The party comprised Mr. John Jeremy (principal of…

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Motor-car Mystery. Baby Left on Roadside. Paris, January 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 43

A baby was found on the roadside close to the town of Alzonne, in the department of Aude, on Sunday. In a packet tied to the child's clothing was a roll of bank…

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The Motor Driver

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 13

Under a crimson touringcar The motor driver sprawls. A very mighty man is he, Yet like a worm he crawls…

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Sensational Motor Car Experience. Rush Down a Mountain Side. a Narrow Escape Wagga

The Independent · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

A party of Wagga business men had a sensational motor car experience whilst visiting the Yarran[?]bhy caves. The party comprised Mr John Jermy (prin…

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Wellington Tram Strike. Wellington (N.z.)

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

The tramway strike took place yesterday, and no trams are now running. The men demand the removal of Inspector Fuller. Other unions refuse to handle…

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N.Z. Tram Strike. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

In connection with the Wellington tramway strike tie City Council is deliberating with a view to a settlement, of which there are hopes…

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Railway Collisions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

Two collisions occurred at the Parramatta railway station this week. An engine which was shunting this morning ran into a truck which was being unloaded…

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Special Meetings of Tramway Employes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

In Adelaide, Bendigo and Ballarat special general meetings of tramway employes are to be held to-morrow morning to consider the position created by the strike…

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Bridge Blown Up

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A dynamite outrage has occurred on the railway near Shang-kai-kwan, on the Gulf of Pe-chi-li, resulting in many persons being killed or injured…

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English Roads Impassable. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The winter in England is very Eevere, the temperatures being the lowest re­corded for 17 years. At Norfolk the thermometer has…

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Iron Quoits. Union Bridge Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Last evening, at Flynng's Union Bridge Hotel, the committee of the Union Bridge Quoit Club met and decided to have a 10/ handicap, with a sweepstake added, on…

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Corowa L. V. Race Club. Record Meeting Anticipated. Special Train From Wangaratta. Committee Working Spiritedly

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Corowa Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was held at O'Leary's Court House Hotel on Friday evening. There…

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The Trams Start Running. Strongly Guarded by Police. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A message from Brisbane states that the city is generally becoming reassured i by the firm action of the Government. A few shops are open…

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Motor Wheels Without Rubber Tyres. an Epoch Making Invention. Corowa Man to the Front

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

News has been received in Corowa of an invention that may have world-wide results, and that will seriously affect one of the greatest industries of…

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News From America. Ice Bridge Breaks. Four Persons Drowned. Niagara Falls

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

A sensational accident, attended with fatal results, occurred here yesterday. In consequence of the mild weather prevailing an ice bridge which had formed…

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Lunatic on a Train. Shoots Passenger and Commits Suicide. Moosejaw (Saskatchewan)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

A tragic incident occurred on an eastbound train on the Canadian Pacific Railway yesterday. A lunatic boarded the train, and…

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Brisbane Strike. Increased Tram Service. 2700 Special Constables. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

There was an increased tram service in Brisbane to day. The police activity is unrelaxed. Over 2700 special constables have been…

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Motor Accident. Adjourned inquiry

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

An adjourned Coronial inquiry was continued at Moulamein before Mr John Kelly, J.P., Acting Coroner, touching the cause of death of Thomas…

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