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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Riverina Railways. Henty-daysdale. Support From Bulgandra

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

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

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Motor Car for Divers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

A diving motor car or submarine sledge for the use of divers while at work in the depths of the ocean is among the latest devices being used…

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Finley Tocumwal Railway. Its Progress

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

A representative of the “Guardian” was informed by the officer in charge that the construction of (lie Finley-Toonmwal railway was being…

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Increased Railway Fares and Freights. Owing to Increased Wages. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Cann, State Treasurer, pointed out [?] morning thr effect of the increase of wages in one of the public departments, [?] said that, as the result of the award…

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Shocking Tramway Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

While attempting to board a double tram in Castlereagh street at midday on Saturday, a conductor named James McInernev, 28 years of age, of McGarvic…

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The Recent Railway Strike Batch of Prosecutions. Some Heavy Fines Imposed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Judge Heydon has detivered judgment in the prosecutions against the Darling Harbour strikers. His Honor said that the offence of which the defendants were…

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Original Correspondence [We do not held ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. F.p.]. Uniform Railway Gauge. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

Sir,--The views of Mr. Arthur Griffiths, Minister for Works (Sydney) should be of vital importance to people in this part of the State at the present…

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Howlong Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

When in Chiltern last week the Hon. A. A. Billson, Minister for Mines and Railways, was interviewed by Mr. David Reid, of Howlong, in reference…

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English Railways Increased Freight Rates. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The Railways Act, passed in March last by the [?]mperlal Parliament, authorised the railway companies to rales the rates in order to meet increased…

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"Jones" of Bullagreen Station, Via Albury. Orders Motor Cars. Gaoled for Valueless Cheques. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

At the city court this afternoon Robert Dongias Stowart MdEwan was charged with having endeavored to impose upon William John Holland, on March 5, and…

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Magnificent Wheat Land. Mr. Trefle's Motor Trip. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

Mr. Trefle, Minister for Agriculture, who has returned from his motor trip from Began Gate to Temora, spoke to the Press-to-day regarding the magnificent wheat…

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Mallee Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

We reprint the following, from the Melbourne "Weekly Times" :—By no stretch of imagination can it be assumed that new mallee lands are being thrown…

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Inter-state Railway Commission

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The annual conference of State Railway Commissioners commenced in Sydney yesterday. Many important matters will be discussed, chief among which are…

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Waiting for Railways. Western Lease Withdrawals

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 4

The "Grazier" says that a gentleman who interviewed the Minister for Lands recently, to urge the withdrawal of lands from Western Leases, in…

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Border Railways. Another Proposal

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 4

In addition to the proposed Victorian railway extensions to Euston and Wentworth, agreed upon by the States' Governments last year, an…

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Ward System and Albury Roads. Ald. Collins Stands Alone

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night, Ald. Collins moved, pursuant to notice, "That the Albury municipality be divided into four wards."…

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Rescue by Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 42

Suffragettes have been planning the rescue of Mrs. Pankhurst who has been released from goal on license. It is said that the suffragettes made…

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The Finley Roads. Council Decides to Open Road Through Common

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

At the meeting of the Berrigan [?] on Monday last the [?] Finley common roads, [?] the council, to send…

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Main Roads Classification

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 33

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, has received an interim report from Mr. R. E. Jones, to whom the duty of making a classification of the main roads in the State…

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