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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,199 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 60

Aisgill Train Disaster. Report of Board of Trade. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

The report of Mr. Pringie (counsel for the Board of Trade) respecting the recent railway disaster at Aisgill, has been published. It will be remembered that in the early hours…

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Railwaymen's Hours

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

The North-Eastern Railway Company has conceded a nine hours' day the engine-drivers, firemen, and goods train guards, in…

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A Slow Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 41

Representations were made recently to the Victorian Railway Commissioners that application of the department's "speeding up" policy was urgently required in…

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Got the Whoop. Cootamundra Road, Temora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,— It is a long time since I wrote to you last. We are busy Hay-making now. we will soon be striping the wheat. Our wheat is not very…

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The Road. How to Enjoy Its Wonder and Beauty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

Over the road all rags. The mighty, the great, the humble. Poverty passes, and riches pass, and there comes rags…

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Railway Rates in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 25

A request that the Victorian Ministry would consider the desirability of amending the Railway Lands Acquisition Act, and of doing away with the local rates…

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Albury Motor Car and Cycle Emporium

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 7

Mr. Fred C. Blacklock makes an important announcement in this issue of the "Banner." He advises that he has accepted "The Ford" agency (known…

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Motor Car Trip. Tocumwal to Shepparton

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 6

Four motor cars set out at an early hour on Friday morning for Tocumwal, N.S.Wales. The passengers included Mr. J. Peck…

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New Railway Proposal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 6

During the last week's sitting of the New South Wales Parliament Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., asked the Chairman of the Public Works Committee if he…

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Railway Traffic. Stock Movements

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

During the present season there has been considerable activity in the stock market. Up to date 135,927 sheep and 2487 head of cattle have…

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Motor Cycling

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 2

Amongst the persons awaiting the lifting of the quarantine embargo on the State of New South Wales, owing to the outbreak of small pox, are a number of…

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Sporting. Cricket. Albury & Border Cricket Association. Railway V. Stock Agents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 4

The above match was played on the show ground that has been prepared and the outfield was favorable for fast scoring, as shown by…

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Sad Motoring Fatality. Car Dashes Into Bank. Adelaide

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

A motor drive at night led to the death of Mr. George Batt, of Burnside. Shortly after midnight on Friday, he was taken for a drive through the hills by Mr. H. R…

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Border Railways. Finely-tocumwal Line

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

Farmers in the district served by the new line of railway which is being constructed between Finley, N.S.W., and Tocumwal are auxious that the section should be opened for…

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"Wheat to Horizon." Railway Visitor Impressed. Melbourne

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

"I never saw the wheat country looking better that it is now," to-day declared Mr. C. Barber, an official of the Railway Department, who has just returned from…

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Railway Collision, Seven Killed Twenty Injured Rome

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

Through the error of a pointsman a disastrous railway collison occurred at Ceocano, near Rome, A goods train was allowed on the same…

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Railway Fares to Be Increased

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner has doubled fares on sporting trains, and contemplates increases on holidays and Sundays. The Minister of Railways…

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The Murray Seat. Mr Gibson's Address. LAND—RAILWAYS—IRRIGATION

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

The Variety Hall being otherwise engaged, Mr Robert Gibson, the Liberal candidate for the Murray seat, addressed a small public meeting on Wednesday…

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Railway Precautions

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

Since Saturday the examination at Albury of passengers travelling between Sydney and Melbourne has been discontinued. The smallpox spare has subsided, and the traffic is now…

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Victorious Rebels. Machine-guns Destroy Train. Washington, November 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 42

The Navajo Indians in New Mexico, who were holding wanted" men from the cheriffs, having submitted, after a conference with the officers of the United States…

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