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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Cablegrams. the Rand Trouble Crisis. Railwaymen Don't Want to Strike. Johannesburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

An unethical ballot has been taken among the railway drivers and fitters in Johannesburg on the question as to whether they should take part in the…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

R. Lewis, the South African road crack, who carried off the Olympic Road Race at Stockholm last year, has again put up…

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Those Motor-cars

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

The company at the little country inn was very mixed. It included a couple of motorists husband and wife, several travellers,…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works has notified Mr. R. T. Ball that he will be unable to receive the deputation on the Henty-Daysdale railway until,…

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Motor Oar Accident. Brakes Fail to Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 4

A report from Warwick (Q.) gives particulars of a motor car accident, in which Mr. Chaker Abood, brother-in-law of Mr. N. David, of Albury, and Mrs…

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Clear Hills-mulwala Railway Turned Down

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The Public Works Commission has arrived at the conclusion that it is not expedient that the Clear Hills-Mulwala line should be carried out. Although…

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Roads Administration in Culcairn. Shire Council Condemned by Progress Association

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

Much dissatisfaction exists, not only among the townspeople, but also amongst the farming community, as to the roads administration of Culeairn Shire Council…

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Railway League Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last, at the Royal Hotel, a special meeting of the Railway League was held to consider the visit of the Public Works Officer, Mr…

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Model Motor Works

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

A visit to Mr. J. Macpherson's motor and general engineering works, situated in Mr Dave Gerrand's building, Swan Hill, provides an interesting…

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An Aeroplane Builder Arrested. Owes £52,080. PARIS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

M. Depordussin, builder of the well-battleship to Western Canada. known Deprodussin aeroplanes, was arrested yesterday at the instance of a…

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Kiewa Valley Association. Mongan's Bridge V. Tawanga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 46

This match was played on the ground of the firstnamed club on the 26th ult. wanga had won a match against Dederang on the previous Saturday easily, and hopes…

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The Public Roads of the State. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

A deputation from the Good Roads Association waited on the Minister for Works to urge the reintroduction of the Main Roads Bill. The speakers also…

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Railway Duplication

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 33

The partial duplication of the Great Southern railway line is proceeding at a very slow rate. The earthworks between Marulan and Goulburn, a distance of 20…

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Motor-cycle Explodes. Spectators Burnt to Death. New York, July 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 43

The petrol tank of a motor-cycle exploded during a race at Cincinatti to-day, with terrible results. The clothing of a dozen spectators along…

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Motor-'bus Capsizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 43

A motor-bus laden with excursionists capsized in the darkness near Hoddesdon, in Hertfordshire. Three men were killed, and 27 were injured, 16 of them seriously…

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Proposed New Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 28

Mr. W. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer for Railway and Tramway Construction, was before the Public Works Committee on Wednesday. In regard to the proposed…

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Railway Improvements at Culcairn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

Approval has been granted by the Chief Commissioner of New South Wales railways for the enlargement of the Culcairn refreshment room…

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Cycling and Motorinc

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

Jules Goux, the dapper little Frenchman who recently won nearly £5000 by carrying off the great International Motor Car…

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Finley-tocumwal Railway Line. Extravagant Working Methods

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

From a broad Australian point of view all our Riverina railway lines should connect with the Victorian railway system. When…

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Culcairn Shire Roads. Charges of Maladministration

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The complaint made by the Culcairn Shire Council of maladministration in road work done by the shire plant, as reported in the "Border Morning Mail" by our…

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