Two Racehorses Destroyed. Burned in Railway Truck. Perth
A West Australian railway truck containing two racehorses caught fire near Minginew. When the train pulled up, the horses were so badly burned that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 63
Border Railways
A Liberal, writing on the above to the “S.M. Herald,” says:—“ It has been a standing disgrace to the Liberal party for years that its leading men have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interstate Railway. Barnawartha to Howlong
The wheat farmers and wool growers of the Riverina round and beyond Howlong have long wished to have their district connected with the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increase in Railway Fares and Freights
It is announced that as from Sunday, March 1, the railway passenger fares outside the suburban area will be increased 5 per cent. The freight rates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →St. David's V. Railway
The team to represent St. David's against Railways this afternoon on Show ground will be chosen from:—S. Birtles, J. Coles, S. McClelland, W. F. Burton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swan Hill-balranald Railway. Leagues' Conference at Wakool. Deputation to Visit Melbourne
A conference of delegates of the various leagues interested in the proposed railway to Balranald was held in the Wakool Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE. The Henty-Baystale Railway. (To the Editor of "The [?].")
SIR,—Re proposed Henty Days dale railway line. What has [?] of it? What has happened the President? also the [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Howlong Railway League. Deputation to Melbourne
A public meeting took place on Saturday afternoon to settle matters with record to the deputation that will interview the Victorian Minister of Railways at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Dainty Bridge Coat
A pretty fashion, and one which is worthy of more than a casual word of comment, is the mode which prevails at the moment for wearing those dainty coats in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Train Murder Mystery. Father Charged with Crime. Exculpatory Evidence. London, February 26
Sensational evidence was given yesterday at the police court trial for murder of John Starchfield, whose son, aged 7 years, was found strangled in a train…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Jingellig Railway League
A meeting of the Jingellic Railway League was held at Smith's Bridge Hotel. Jingellic, on Saturday evening, 28th February. Through the meeting was called…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reasons for the Increase in Railway Rates
Mr. Hoyle, Assistant-Treasurer, who is administering the railways, in an interview, stated:—"We are re-introducing the fares and freights which ruled in 1907…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Unrest in Portugal. Great Railway Strike. Mobs Command Streets. Madrid, February 27
Disquieting news of the Portuguest railway strike has been received from Lisbon. Telegrams state that the strikers have blown up two trains with dynamite, and…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Mathoura Notes. Thursday. Motor Accident. Miraculous Escapes
On Sunday a party of motorists, consisting of Messrs A. Carra, D. Smith, and M. Burns, of Deniliquin, and G. Pollard and son, of Mathoura, were driving along the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Arrangements. Prices Altered
The price of first class return tickets by train from Albury, admitting to the grand stand and leger, is 3/0; and for second class train fare return admitting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Fares Increases Imminent. 40,000,000 Tickets Ready
Although members of the Government have indicated their disinclination to countenacce an increase in tram fares for revenue purposes, the public may…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling and Motoring
The fastest and finest achievement yet accomplished in Australia on a motor car is undoubtedly Murray Aunger's great overland drive from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Motor Razor
A safety razor, connected to a motor by mean of a flexible shaft, is the latest invention to simplify shaving (says the "Electrical World"). The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To the Grave-by Motor-car
Motor weddings are no novelty, but the other day a motor funeral was to be seen sweeping along Balham Highroad; London, at a level, twelve miles…
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