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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 63

Rain Damages Railway Lines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

As a result of the heavy rain which has fallen in the Singleton district, a washaway occurred on the railway line near Glennies Creek, and traffic is being held up…

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Increased Tram Fares. Mr. Hoyle's Reply to Deputation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Hoyle, in reply to a deputation from the Trades Hall protesting against the proposed increase in tram fares, said that the tram must be…

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Howlong Railway League. Deputation to Victorian Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

A peculiar anomaly exists in regard to the conveyance of produce and merchandise to and from Howlong and district, which, although nominally part of…

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Railway Deficit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman) on Thursday made available a comparative statement prepared by Mr. Harper, the Acting Chief Railway Commissioner, of…

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Congestion of Railway Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

A Culcairn correspondent of the "Age" says:--Owing to the congestion of the railway traffic a Albury and Wodonga, some of the traffic has been…

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Slow Train Records Broken. the Illawarra Train. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

All travelling records on the Illawarra line have been broken by a train which was due to arrive at Rockdale at 1.10 p.m. It entered the station at 2.5, almost half…

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Lightning Strikes Glebe Island Bridge. £1000 Damage Done. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

During Saturday night's storm lightning struck Glebe Island bridge. A large portion of the electrical appliances used for operating the swing at the bridge was…

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Towns Inundated. Water Surrounds Houses. Ten Feet Deep on Roads. Ceiling Falls on Dancers. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

Many houses in Parramatta and district have been surrounded by flood waters, and children has to be placed on table for safety. There have been narrow…

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Rabbits on the Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

The rabbit inspector sounded a warning note to be Railway department at the monthly meeting of the Young P.P. Board, when he drew attention to the…

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Exeter Railway Smash. the Inquest Concluded. Driver Irwin Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 3

The inquest on the Exeter railway disaster was concluded at Bowral this afternoon. The jury returned a finding that the collison was caused by Driver Irwin…

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The Railways. Public Meeting in Wentworth Merbein to Wentworth Proposal

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the meeting held on Wednesday night in the Wentworth Mechanics' Institute to consider the question of railway…

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Balranald-swan Hill Railway League

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the above league was held in the Federal Hotel, Murray Downs, on Thursday night, Mr R. T. Scott, president, being in the chair. The…

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The Rock-Pulliton Railway

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

Matters in connection with the proposed railway to serve the district from The Rock to Mangoplah and Pullitop now appear to be arriving…

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The Roads of Albury. Consideration of Permanent Improvement

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

The Mayor of Albury (Ald. Waugh) moved at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night that the works committee take into consideration…

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The Road to Lavington. Proposal to Shorten

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night the following letter was received from the clerk to the Hume Shire Council (Mr. S. F. Mudge):—"1…

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Rock-mangoplah-pullitop Railway. Projected Visit of Public Works Committee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

Matters in connection with the proposed railway to serve the district from The Rock to Mangoplah and Pullitop appear to be arriving at some definite stage. For…

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Slow Train Records Broken

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

All train records on the Illawarra line have been broken by a train which was due to arrive at Rockdale at 1.40 p.m. It entered the station at 2.5,…

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Lightning Strikes Glebe Island Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

During Saturday night's storm lightning struck Glebe Island Bridge. A large portion of the electrical appliances used for operating the swing at…

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Love and the Aeroplane. CHAPTER I. in Waratah Valley

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

"It certainly is a hole!" The statement was made with the calm and reasoned force of a judicial utterance. Yet, to the uninitiated,…

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A Plea for Railways in the South. the Rock to Little Billabong Railway Urgently Required. Traversing Magnificent Agricultural Lands with Untold Possibilities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 41

It is a recognised fact that in the most New South Wales has been asleep in the promotion of closer settlement by the construction of railways. Certainly there…

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