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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,199 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 60

Two Immigrants Duped. Befriended by Albury Resident and Train Inspector

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

It was a piece of very good fortune for two immigrants that Mr. H. Bellion, builder, of Albury, was travelling in the Melbourne Albury express with them last…

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Railway Smash. Sensation at the Rock. Guard's Van Telescoped. Dreadful Catastrophe Narrowly Averted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

Crash I "She's into us!" The Melbourne express, which leaves Sydney at 7.25 p. m., had crashed into a…

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Carmody Cup. Borders V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 4

The long looked for match, Border v. Railway, will take place on Wednesday, When these teams met last the Border after a very hard struggle just managed to…

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"The Old Rustic Bridge."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

With the near approch of the wool season the present state of the second approach bridge is a matter which is causing no little anxiety in the minds…

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Two Railway Accidents. Great Loss of the Life in India. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

A fatal railway accident occurred in the Bardwan district to the north of this city on Saturday. By some means a train was precipitated into a river and many persons…

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Increase of Railway Fares and Freights. Ordinary Tickets Not Affected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 3

The proposed increases in railway fares and freights will affect season tickets, workmen's tickets, and rates on merchandise. It is estimated that the…

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Railway Smash

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

A sensational railway mishap, which had in it all the elements of one of those awful disasters which periodically appal the public mind, occurred at The…

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The Aeroplane— By Albert F. Zahn, M. E., Ph. D., A Leading Authority

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 4

The aeroplane is the invention of the nineteenth century, and the fruition of the twentieth. Before the close of the nineteenth…

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50,000 Picnickers Stranded. Connecting Bridge Destroyed. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 5

Fifty thousand [?] who had proceeded from Long Island to Rockaway Beach (a favorite New York summer resort) were temporarily marooned on Sun…

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Sensational Street Collision. Tram and Dray Wricked Sydney

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

A great [?] was caused in [?] street, city, this afternoon owing to a sensation collision between a tram and a dray. The team, which was…

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Football. the Carmody Cup. Boarders V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 6

The quality of the football on the Albury sports ground this afternoon should be very fine, for both teams are regarded among the best in open play. It may be…

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Sporting. Football. Carmody Cup. Railway Beats Borders. Fine Finish by Borders

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

There was a good crowd present on the Albury sports ground yesterday to watch the above game. The weather was ideal for football, and a good game resulted in…

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Colombo Creek Bridge

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Colombo Crock bridge are still at a deadlock between the two Councils. The Urana civic heads think that a…

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Aeroplane in Flames. Aviator's Terrible Death. London, June 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 42

A terrible fate befell an aviator named Wight, who was making a flight over Shoreham in Sussex. An explosion occurred in the engine…

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Train Disaster Caused. New York, June 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 43

The intense heat which is prevailing caused the rails near Peru, in Indiana, to spread, with the result that a train was derailed, 25 persons being injured. Two…

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Erskine’s Road. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

Sir,—Will you be kind enough to allow me a small space in your journal to give an explanation with reference to the road question…

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Train in River. Immigrants Drowned. Ottawa, June 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 42

Through the spreading of rails, an immigrant train has been wrecked, with awful consequences. Four of the cars fell into the Ottawa…

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Train in River. Flood Causes Disaster. Calcutta, June 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 43

A terrible railway disaster has occurred in the Bardwan district. When crossing a bridge a train containing 100 native passengers, the majority…

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Modern Railway Building

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 32

An interesting discussion as to modern methods of railway building took place at the last meeting of the Works Committee. The chairman, Mr. John Storey, began it…

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Railway Booking Office Robbery. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 3

A booking clerk in charge of the office at the Carlton railway station (eight miles from Sydney) went out to the platform for a few minutes this morning. When…

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