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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,199 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 60

Original Correspondence [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents --Ed.f.p] Shire Councillors and Closed or Enclosed Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

This is becoming an acute question in this district, and if permitted to go on at the present rate will become an inconvenience and a…

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Niagara Whirlpool. Motor-boat in Peril. Buffalo, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 43

In order to provide a new picture film sensation Peter Langeard made a trip through the whirlpool rapids in a motor-boat…

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Railway Nationalisation. Movement in England. London, October 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 42

Surprise has been created in political and financial circles by the announcement of the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into and report on what changes…

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Collision in a Fog. Another Railway Disaster. London, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 42

[?]another railway accident is reported. During a heavy fog last night the Mid-Kent train clashed into a local train which was standing at the Waterloo…

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Cricket. Railway V. Thurgoona

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

To be played on show grounds to-morrow, players to be on the ground at 2.15 p.m. sharp. Railway teams E. Stewart, C. Schncider, V. Grey, W. Vile, C…

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Trip to South Coast by Motor

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

To Appreciate the beauty and magnificent scenery of the South Coast, it is necessary to travel by motor car. A splendid 500 mile…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

Now that the road racing season is finished, cycling clubs wil' be seriously turning their attention to the Dunlop too miles…

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Railway Grain Shed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

In our last issue tenders were called for the leasing of the Government grain shed at the railway station here during the coming…

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Henty-daysdale Railway Delegates Meet Mr. Ball, M.l.a

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 6

On the 22nd inst about thirty delegates front the route to be traversed by the Henty to Billabong Creek Branch of the above railway met Mr. Ball by…

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Railway Commissioner. Mr Johnson’s Successor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

It is reported on fairly good authority that the New South Wales Government does not intend to renew Mr. Johnson’s term of office as Chief…

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Colorado Strike Riots. Bridge and Post Office Burnt. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

After a laspe of a few days there has been a recurrence of the strike trouble at Triaidad, in Southern Colorado, where the miners are on strike. The strikers…

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To Settle Railway Trouble. Some Men Favor a New Board. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

In some of the districts the railwaymen's unions favor the substitution of a national board, composed of representatives of the men's unions and the railway companies'…

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Cablegrams. Racing Motorist's Death. Car Turns Three Somersaults. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

Particulars are available showing how Mr. Percy Lambert, the well-known motorist, met his death on the Brooklands racing track on Friday morning. Earlier in…

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Aisgill Railway Disaster King Pardons Driver Caudle. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

The King has granted a pardon to Samuel Caudle, the enginedriver who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment last Wednesday week, as the result of the…

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Riverina Harvesters. Conveyed Away by Special Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Yesterday morning a special train consisting of about twenty trucks left the Corowa railway station. It was wholly laden with Riverina Harvesters…

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Original Coreespondence [We do not hold our selves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. --Ed. F.p.] the North Shore Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

Sir,--A couple of correspondents have suggested in a Sydney dally paper that the way to provide the money to build the North Shore bridge is to put…

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Motor Cycling

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

ALBURY MOTOR CYCLE CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Albury Motor Cycle Club was held in the "Border Morning Mail" Chambers…

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Tram Car Hits Seat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 3

A tram car, when coming down a steep incline leading from the Central railway station to Hay street on Saturday night, crashed into a wooden park seat lying…

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Racing Motorist Killed. Verdict of Accidental Death. London

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

An inquest was held on Saturday into the death of Percy Lambert, the racing motorist, who was killed on the Brooklands track on Friday…

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Tramway Strike Riot. Carsheds Destroyed. Indianapolis

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

Riots have been resumed in connection with the strike of tramwaymen in this city. A chauffeur was killed while watching…

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