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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,199 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 60

Seaweed Tyres for Motors

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Motorists may now look forward hopefully to a possible reduction in the cost of new tyres if the latest discovery as to the manufacture of rubber from…

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Finley-Tocumwal Railway. Speeding Up the Work

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 1

We have received through the courtesy of Mr Peters, M.L.A., the following communication from the [?]…

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Railways to Border. an Inadequate Service. Yarrawonga Complaints

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

A representative meeting of influential residents was held at the Shire Hall, Yarrawonga, on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of protesting…

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Accident-at the Railway Station

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

While-unloading wool at the railway station on Saturday, George Russell, driver of a Warbreccan team, was seriously injured through two bales of…

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Mikado As Motorist

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

Slowly but steady Western institutions ever since the demise of Emperor Meiji. have been stealing a march upon the inner recess of the forbidden…

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Train on Wrong Line

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 3

The train from sydney to Oatley,on the Hawarra line, arrived at its destination without incident on Thursday morning,and was shuted for the return…

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Tramcar's Collisions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 3

A denlor's cart collided with a tram in George street west yesterday morning.Though nobody was hurt, several passengers, including Mr Trover Richards,…

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Tram Strike in Dublin During Show Week. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

A strike of tramway employes is at present in progress in Dublin.The inconvenience it is causing is increased by the fact that the annual Dublin Horse…

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From Cape to Cairo by Motor. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

Capt Kolony and five companions [?] started on a motor trip from the Cape to Cairo…

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Innocent People Batoned and Trampled Upon. "Ambulances Kept Busy." London. Monday Afternoon

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

The rioting began early on Saturday. The mob attached tram cars laden with visitors to the football match, and the police charged the crowds. A rioter…

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Increase of Railway Fares

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

Acording to the statement of a union [?] the N.S.W. chief Commissioner for Railway has hinted at the possibility of an increase in railway faros. For some…

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A Desperate Struggle. Rowdyism at Wodonga Railway Station Men Handcuffed and Legs Strapped

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

An exciting incident occurred at the Wodonga railway station on the arrival of the Melbourne made train from Albury yesterday afternoon Two men who…

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Culcairn Shire Railway Requests. Replies From Commissioner. Necessary Wheat Siding

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

At the meeting of the Culucairn Shire Council last evening, the following[?] from the oflice of the chief Commissioner of New South Wales railways was…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Motor Party's Escape

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

A party of Sydney residents had a narrow escape from death yesterday. They were motoring to Wollongong, and when the car reached a dip in the road, the…

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The Railway Service. What the Commissioners Say

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

Business people of Yarrawonga complain bitterly of the inadequate railway service between Melbourne and that centre. It is claimed that since…

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The Railway Commissioners' Report. How It Affects Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

Sir,--I would like to again draw the attention of your readers to the excessive character of railway charges. The Chief Commissioner's report for the…

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Motor Race Tragedy. Four Drivers Killed; Severad Injured Nashville (Tenn.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Four high powered racing cars engaged in a 25 miles' race were wrecked when travelling at a speed of 60 miles on hour Four drivers were killed, and several…

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People Roasted to Death Terrible Railway Disaster. London, [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

A terrible railway digaster [?] Alegill in Yorkshire this morning. The Midland express overran and crashed into another express. Several carriages…

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Border Railways Amended Agreements

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 3

Upon his return to Sydney, Mr Holman, the Premier, stated that his conference in Melbourne with Mr Watt had been in every way satisfactory…

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Train Crews Escate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

Non of the two trin crews were much hurt. The enginedriver and fire man of the Aberdeen express had miraoulous sonpos from sorlous injury…

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