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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,199 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 60

Hints to Motorists

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

The following hints, for which we are indebted to the Continental Rubber Company, should be ,of value to our motoring readers :—…

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D. & M. Railway Company. Half Yearly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The 78th half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above Company was held on Tuesday morning at the railway station. Messrs S. G. Staughton (in…

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Football. Federals v. RAILWAY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

Although Wednesday was not a good day for football, a strong north-westerly wind interfering with the standard of football shown, another good crowd…

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Railway V. Borders

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday next on the Albury Sports Ground, one of the best games of the season should eventuate, between the Borders and Railways. The game may…

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English Railway Disaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

A shocking railway disaster occurred on the Great Western system at Yeovil (Somerset), on Friday evening. A train from Swindon crashed into an excursion train…

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Jewels Left in Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

Diamond jewellery valued at £180 was on Saturday evening left in a train at Ashfield by Mrs. A. Button, of George's River road, Ashfield. During the journey from…

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The Carmody Cup. Borders V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon on the Albury Sports Ground the above teams will meet in connection with the above Cup. Should the Borders be successful they will win the…

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Tallangatta Railway Service. Proposed Changes Opposed. Tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Progress League was held on Saturday evening to deal with matters affecting the railway service. It was stated that the Wodonga official…

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Men Crushed to Death. Railway Workers Killed. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

At the North Melbourne railway sheds on Tuesday, Alexander Mulvenna, a fireman, was crushed between bullers and received injuries which resulted in his…

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Railway Improvements at Culcairn

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

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

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A Cross- Channel Flight. Automatic Stability of New Aeroplane. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

A successful cross - Channel flight has been made by Lientenant Dunno, an [?]xarmy officer, in an aeroplane of his own invention…

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Sporting. Football. the Carmody Cup. Borders V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 6

Today will in all probability decide the premiership for the Wednesday Association when Borders will meet Railways. The Railway have a good team for to - day's…

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Jack Frost in the Orchard. Fired Out by Motor - CYCLISTS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

The motor - cycle has proved invaluable to the orange growers of California. They calculate that a motor - cyclist is worth hundreds of…

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Railway to Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

A large and representative meeting of Riverina landowners and residents of Swan Hill was held at the Federal Hotel, Murray Downs, on Thursday night, to…

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Wanted,—a Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

The visit of Mr. Edwards, the departmental officer, has revived interest in the important question of railway communication, and now that the matter is in the…

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Break of Railway Journey. Discussed by Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury municipal council last night two Important letter were received on the subject of the broken of railway journey between the two capital…

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Request for Good Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 32

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

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Erskine’s Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 3

This evergreen subject again came before the local shire council on Monday last in the shape of a petition, signed by M. J. Cleary, W. Connel,…

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Gillespie’s Road. a Petition and Inspection

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

At the meetin[?] of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last, Councillor Greggery introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs J. Gillespie…

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Money for Railway Duplication

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 32

Mr. Cann informed the leader of the Opposition by printed answer to a question, that the railway duplication loan account was now in credit to the extent of only…

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