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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,199 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 60

Cablegrams. Industrial Unrest. Midland Railway Trouble Over London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The railway trundle may now be considered as definitely settled, inasmuch as the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has expressed itself as satisfied with the…

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A Denial Exposed. Young Woman Killed. (To the Editor) Alighting From Moving Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to blind you herewith for publication a letter sent to me by Mr. P. J. Hogan, of Lockhart, and formerly of Germanton, in refutation of the A fatal accident occurred on Sunday night at the corner of Glenferrie road and Stanhope street Malvern, a young woman named Mary Reilly being killed. The…

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A Thief In a Tramcar

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

The following story (writes "Robin Goodfellow") is related by a correspondent, who, although he did not himself witness the incident, vouches for its…

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Albury V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

The match between Albury and Railway, to be commenced on the Show Grounds on Saturday, to decide the premiership, should prove very interesting,…

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Train Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The train in from Finley on Saturday morning last had a mishap by leaving the rails near Berrigan which delayed it considerably. It was due…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

A bicycle road race, over a course 18 miles in length, was promoted by Messrs. Bolle and Warren, and run on Wednesday. The course was from Urana…

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An Expert Tells How Tramways Are Managed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 38

Does it ever occur to you when travelling on a tramcar how much work is entailed by the thorough working of a larger-tramway undertaking?…

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Chief Railway Commissioner Not Resigning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 32

The Chief Commissioner (Mr. T. R. Johnson) has referred to a rumor that he was about to go on extended leave, of absence. He gave a public denial to the…

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Cricket. Premiership Match. Albury V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

The team to represent Railway C.C. in the match against Albury C.C. on Show Grounds on Saturday, March 15, is as follows:—…

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Sarah Bernhardt Injured Automobile Collides with Motor Truck. Los Angles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

A sensational accident in which Madame Sarah Bernhardt, the great French actress received serious injuries, occurred here yesterday…

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Albury V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 4

The above match was commenced on the Albury Show Ground on Saturday, to decide the premier team of the season. There was a fair attendance. Albury…

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Fellow Passengers Train. Man Convicted for Stealing a Bag

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H.F. Roberts, P.M., Henry Boyers was charged with having stolen at Albury that day one bag and one book…

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ssDRAG Struck by Train. Man Cut to Pieces. 22 Persons Endangered.s

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

One man was cut to pieces, another was seriously injured, and 20 other persons escaped death by the narrowest margin at the railway crossing which leads from…

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Railway Fitter Run Over

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

Harold David Bambridge, 32, railway fitter, recently living in Waratah street, Arneliffe, met with a fatal accident on the railway line between Canterbury and…

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Serious Tramway Smash. Car Derailed in Calgary. 30 Passengers Injured. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

A bad tramway smash occurred in the centre of the city of Calgary (Alberta) yesterday morning. While travelling at a speed of 30 miles…

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Device to Prevent Motor Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 6

A remarkable new invention, which it is claimed makes it impossible for a motor omnibus or motor car to run over any person, is being considered by the Lendon…

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Motor Cycling. Sydney to Melbourne Record

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 6

Although the weather at thin time of the year is rather unsettled for record-breaking purposes, E. Tyler, who holds the record from Sydney to Melbourne, for…

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Motors and Drivers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

THE march of the motor has been exceedingly rapid the world over, and Balranald has not been behind in realising the great advantages of this modern…

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Enclosing Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 28

Something in the nature of a deadlock has occurred between the Lands Department and the Kyeamba Shire Council (Wagga) on the question of enclosing…

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Scientific Road Making

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 33

The opening of the 43rd session of the Engineering Association of New South Wales was held in Sydney last week. The address of the president (Mr. G. A. Julius)…

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