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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Howlong's Railway Claims

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 32

A deputation representing the Howlong and Border District Railway League asked the Victorian Minister for Railways to extend the Victorian railway system from…

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Duplicating Southern Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 20

The fact that the train disaster at Exeter could not have occurred had there been a double instead of a single line there has drawn interest again to the duplication…

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Railway (Black and White)

The Independent · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of members and supporters of the Railway Football Club was held on Wednesday evening at the Carriers' Rest Hotel. Mr Geo. Guy presided, and there…

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Our Railway Carriages

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

One of the questions raised by the disaster at Exeter is the method of car construction. The amount of "telescoping" that occurred shows that our railway…

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N.s W. Railway Deficit

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1

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

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Linking Border Railways

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly, Mr. R. T. Ball, member for Corowa, asked the Premier whether, at the conference of Premiers to be held in Melbourne…

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Melbourne Railways Electrification Scheme

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1

An important contract has been let in connection with the electrfication of the Melbourne Suburab railways. The British Insultated and He'sby…

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The Urana Independent Published Every Friday. Telephone Number, 28. Friday, March 27, 1914. Our Railways

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

That complaints concerning the management of our railways are numerous is only stating the matter mildly, and evidences of want…

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Cycling and Motorinc

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

This year's Grand Prix set down for running on July [?] promises to be one of the most spectacular and most keenly contested motor car races yet…

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Jerilderie-Deniliquin Railway League

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

The Secretary of the above is in Receipt of the following communication from the Deniliquin Town Council :—…

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Border Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

Mr. Ball : I desire to ask the Premier whether, at the conference of Premises to be held in Melbourne shortly the question of linking up…

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Exeter Railway Disaster. Conclusion of the Inquest. The Jury Find the Driver Blamable. Committal For Alleged Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1

The inquest into the Exeter disaster was resumed to-day. Superintendent Sykes again called Driver Irwin, and Fireman Terrett, of the…

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The Railway Disaster

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 8

The inquest concerning the Exeter disaster was resumed at Bowral on Friday morning. William John Kennedy, who was…

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

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

The inquest on the Exeter railway disaster was concluded at Bawral on Tuesday. The jury returned a finding that the…

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Science Notes. Aeroplane “Lifebuoy.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

The question of parachutes for aeroplanes, so as to allow of a safe descent continues to occupy the attention of inventors. Numerous experiments are…

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Lord Haldane Endeavours to Bridge the Difficulty. of Army Heads' Resignations. London, Friday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir John French and Lieutenant-General Sir J. S. Ewart resigned owing to the repudiation of the guarantees which they and Colonel Seely…

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Motor Fatality at the Rock

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 6

A collision which occurred in Urana street. The Rock, on Thursday, resulted in Mr. H. B. Rush, building contractor, sustaining shocking injuries to the head,…

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New South Wales Railway Commissioners. New Appointments Made for Seven Years. Subject to Provisions of Possible New Act. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

The names of the new Railway Commissioners have been announced. Mr. Harper is the Chief Commissioner, and Mr. Richardson and Mr. Fraser Assistant…

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Another Sydney Tram Victim. Held for Twenty Minutes. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

Leslie Loper Smith, who was killed by a tramear while riding a bicycle at Redfern yesterday, is the sixth victim of the tramways this year…

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Railway Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above Club was held on Wednesday evening at the Carriers Rest Hotel. Mr G. Guy occupied the chair, and 25 players and…

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