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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Anarchy in India. Outrages on Railways. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

Anarchist outrages on the Indian railways have been frequent during the past week. Five attempts to wrest trains have been made, but only in one instance has…

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Railway Porters' Hours and Pay. the Wages Board Award, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Morntgomeric Haml[?]on, chairman of the Government Railways and Tramways No. a Group Traffic Board, issued his award to-day, This award was…

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The District. Carrathool. Narrow Escape of a Motor Gar. CARRATHOOL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

The motor car of Mr Chas. G. Mills, had a narrow escape of being destroyed by fire during the early hours of the morning. Mr Mills was on his way…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Labor Federation Threatens to Take Over the Tramway. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Matters at Broken Hill are more serious than ever. A mass meeting of the Labor Federation passed a resolution to the effect…

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Coreen Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the above will be held at Mr. Martin's, Cor[?]oa Wine Hall, on Saturday evening next at 8 o'clock, when a large attendance of members is…

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Hunting Treasure in Deep Sea Automobiles. Taking Hints From Motor Cars, Aeroplanes, and Hydroplanes. a German Inventor Makes It Easy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

The fascinations of deep-sea-treasure hunting are inspiring inventors to make such explorations less bazardous and more profitable than…

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Return Tickets on Railways. Nterstate Returns to Be Abolished Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. [?] in the course of evidence before the Empire Trade Commission to-day, said he was opposed to the construction of new lines…

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Aeroplane Falls 1000Ft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 43

Whilst Captain Vinson and another naval officer were monoplaning at Sheerness the flying machine crashed to the ground. Captain Vinson was seriously injured, and the…

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Train Wrecked. Seven People Killed. Montreal, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 43

A shocking railway disaster is reported. An excursion train on the Grand Trunk line was wrecked. Seven passengers were killed, and 15…

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Mexican Rebels. Express Train Wrecked. Giant Bomb on Wheels. Mexico City, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 42

A very serious situation has again developed, and the rebels and the Federal forces are once more in active conflict. In order to wreck the town of Naco, in…

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Riverina Railway Proposals. Henty-daysdale. Support From Bulgandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 23

A meeting of the Henty-Daysdale Railway League was held at Bulgandra on Saturday morning. The correspondence dealt with…

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Hillston Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 33

"Old Hilstonite" writes: — "In the evidence given by Mr. Hutchison, chief engineer, before the Public Works Committee, he states that it was never thought in…

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Killed by Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 32

At the Court of General Sessions, Melbourne, before Judge Gurner and a jury, Albert George Lewis was charge with having, on the night of February 2 last…

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Railway Congestion. Mr. Johnson's Views. Opposed to New Lines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 47

Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, was examined before the Empire Royal Commission on Wednesday. Witness said the New South Wales railways…

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Railway Pensioners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 29

Railway service pensioners are pressing a claim to certain privileges in relation to railway passes in excess of those they now enjoy. A deputation from their ranks…

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The Finley-Tocumwal Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

The tardy way in which the work on the railway connection between Finley and Tocumwal is being carried out was the subject of discussion at a…

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Wagga to Tumbarumba Railway. Line to Go Right Through

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 6

A deputation that was introduced by Mr. McLaurin, M.L.A., and supported by Mr. McGurry, M.L.A., and Mr. Gormly, M.L.C., waited on the Minister for Works…

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Railway Accident at Wodonga. Young Man Seriously Injured. Leg Amputated at Albury Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Kelly, who arrived in Wodonga with a cattle train from Gippstand, was the victim of a very serious accident in the yards on Saturday…

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Barrier Strike Settled. Tramway Company. Victorious. the Men Return to Work. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The industrial trouble, which Started on April 1, has been settled, and there is a feeling of great satisfaction on all sides. The agreement provide that the seven…

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Linking the Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. McGowen) on Thursday telegraphed to Mr. David Tweedic, of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, Broken Hill:—"This…

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