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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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London Bomb Sensation. Railway Bridge Shaken. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 2

There was a bomb sensation in London last evening. Someone threw the infernal machine from Blackfriars bridge, and it exploded on striking the water. The…

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Motoring Across the Border. Arrangement with Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

The New South Wales Premier recently drew the attention of the Victorian Government to the fact that, while the law in New South Wales does not require…

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Breaking Railway Journey. Not Allowed at Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night, the following letter, date June 13, was received from the secretary, office of the Chief Commissioner…

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Along the Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

I walked a mile with Pleasure, She chattered all the way, But left me none the wiser For all she had to say…

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Germany Has 825 Subsidised Road Trains

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

According to figures which have just been issued by the German Government, 120 motor "road trains" have been subsidised for the year 1913 by the…

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Railway Construction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 43
Also in The Corowa Free Press

Mr. Griffith (Minister for Works) declared that the endorsement or otherwise of the agreement which has been arrived at with the Norton Griffiths Company for the…

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Railway Statistics for Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 6

Although the railway revenue of Victoria has shown a decided improvement during the past three months, it is probable that when the accounts for the financial year…

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Railway Ticket Frauds

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

Striking figures have just been published by the North-Eastern Railway Company to show the extent to which railway companies lose by means of…

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Steel Railway Carriages

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

Two steel vestibured trains have been running on the Now York, Now Haven, and Hartford Railway. These trains are practically indestructible. Charles…

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Border Pin Pricks. Touring Motorists Harassed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

The Premier recently drew the attention of the Victorian Government to the fact that while the law in New South Wales does not require visiting motor…

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Proposed Bridge at Morago

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

Cr. D. Glenn (Murray Shire) asked that the Government construct a bridge over the Edward river at Morago. He pointed out there was no bridge between…

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A Tramway Disaster. Eleven Killed: Many Injured. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

A bad tramway smash occurred yesterday at Vallejo a Californian town 31 miles north-east of San Francisco. Through a mistake in orders, two…

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Deniliquin-jerilderie Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

Mr H. Lloyd brought under notice the Deniliquin-Jerilderie railway, and strongly urged the Minister to have the line constructed with a deviations Pine…

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Railways in the Riverina. Diversion of Trade to Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Griffith, Minister of Public Works in the New South Wales Government, accompanied by Messrs. Peters and Kersloy, [?]., arrived at Moama on Friday…

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Another Aviator Drowned. Accident to 350 Hp. Aeroplane. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

A sad disaster attended the taking of a 350 horse-power aluminum aeroplane devised for competition in the trans-Atlantic flight. The body of the machine was…

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Young Woman's Bravery. Averts Railway Disaster. Hotsprings (Ark.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

The presence of mind and bravery displayed by Bertha Kay, a farmer's daughter, yesterday averted what would certainly have been a total railway accident,…

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Motor Party's Trials. Antarctic Experiences

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 6

The "Armidale Argus" writes:— A local party had a lively experience in a motor trip to Dorrigo—on the return journey. When in the Guy…

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Motor-cycle Mania

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

A writer in the "New York Herald" describes the sensations : You can't see anything much when you are whirling round the track…

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Railway League Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

A telegram having been received from Moulamein on Tuesday of last week, that the Minister for Public Works, Mr Griffith, accompanied by Mr Peters and…

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