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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 63

Railway Commissioner's Visit to Tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 1

Mr. Norman one of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, accompanied by various officials, visited Tallangatta on Tuesday. The party arrived at 6 p.m. by special train, and…

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Motoring. Motor Trip

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 4

Mr. Allen Doone, whose motor car broke down at Picton on the tray to Sydney, arrived in Sydney on Tuesday night at 10 o'clock in the same car. The actual time…

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Snake in a Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

A black snake,2ft. Cin. long, was found in unusual circumstances on Tuesday afternoon at the Wangaratta railway station. The carriages of the…

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"Queen of the Road."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

Recently, in a review of the great exhibition of motor cars at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Moore Park, a special tribute was paid to the…

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The Roads of Albury. Ald. Davies Opposes Fresh Tenders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 46

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the town clerk (Mr. A. R Dore) reported:—"I beg to furnish the amounts spent on roads for…

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Railway Strikes. Men Fire on "Breakers. Two Detectivies Killed. New York, December 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 42

The employes, on the New York Susquehannah railway have gone to serious lengths in their endeavour to prevent their places being filled from outside…

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Motor Car Tragedy. Belgian Baron Killed. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

A motor car was precipitated into a ravine at Boom. Baron Zuylen Vannyevelt was killed, and three other occupants of the car were seriously injured…

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Sporting Cricket. Railway V. Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

The team to represent its Railway in the shove match on the Albury Sports ground to-morrow afternoon is:—E. Stewart, C. Stewards, C. Scheneider, H. Heywood, W. Vile, C. M.'Donnell,…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners paid a visit of inspection to the Wahgunyah yards on Tuesday last, but there were no local deputations or any…

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KILtED by a Train. a Dangerous Habit Ends N Death. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 5

As a train was passing Merrylands at daylight to-day the driver noticed a body lying near the rails. Subsequenty the body was identified as…

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Killed by Two Motorcars Drivers Commuted for Manslaughter. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 5

An Inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Fergus Odium, aged 13, who died from Injuries received on November 28…

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Railway V. Albuby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 6

The team to represent the Railway in the above match, on. the Albury Sports ground to-day (Saturday) is:—E. Steward, C. Schneider, II. Heywood, VT. Vile, C. M'Donnell, C…

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King Alphonso’s Motor Has Wireless

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 3

A deputation from the Spanish Wireless Telegraph Company recently waited on King Alfonso to beg him to accept a magnificent motor—car to…

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Sydney's Murderous Trams. Three Cars Collide. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 2

A collision, in which three trams were concerned, occurred about 11 o'clock last night at Abattoir road, Pyrmont. It seemed a miracle that no one sustained serious…

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Cause of Ditton Railway Disaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 2

The report of the Board of Trade attributes the Ditton accident to the engine driver's insufficient knowledge of that section of the line and the misreading of the…

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The Councillor in the Car. The Waradgery Shire Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

The councillors of the Shire of Waradgery, accompanied by their engineer, Mr D. C. Pagan, and a representative of this journal, travelled in motor cars…

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Tramcar Talk

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 3

The lady in the offside corner seat of the tramcar possessed a truculent air and a discoloured eye. "Funny thing anyone can't take a…

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General Cable News. Motor Fire Engine Fatalities. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

A motor fire engine overturned at Willoden, killing the turncock and injuring several firemen. Another motor fire engine dashed down a steep hill at Liverpool…

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Farewell to Railway Men. Several Presentations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

A pleasant function took place at Water-street Commercial Hotel on Saturday night, when 50 members of the Albary Railway staff said farewell to Messrs…

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Urana-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners and the Engineer-in-Chief arrived at Urana on Wednesday by a special train to inspect the railway…

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