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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 63

Lady Killed by Motorcar. Coroner Instructs Jury Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Before Dr. R.H. Cole, the Coroner, and a jury at the Morgue this morning an inquest was opened into the death of Miss Mabel Despard, who was dragged…

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Border Railways. Value of Joint Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 4

When the Victorian and the New South Wales Premiers agreed last year to introduce in the two Parliaments the authoriting bills for the construction of the…

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Transcontinental Railway Strike

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

The strikers on the Transcontinental Railway refuse to resume work unless their demands are granted…

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Border Railways. Opening Up Riverina. Important Agreement

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

The following report from the "Argus" of Saturday last will be of interest to our readers, more especially to the members of the Balranald and other Railway…

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Clipping Wings of Railway Commissioners. N.S.W. Bill Next Session. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Holman, stated this morning that a railway bill would be introduced into Parliament next session for the purpose of restricting some of the…

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Prosperity of New South Wales. After the Produce Strike. Strikes Sir Joseph Ward. Wellington (N.z.), Wednesday. Sales Again at Redfern Railway Yards. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

Sir Joseph Ward, who has returned to New Zealand, states that he was struck with the evidence of extraordinary prosperity of Sydney and New South Wales For the first time since last Thursday sales of produce were held at the Redfern railway yards this morning. The Suesex street auctioneers…

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The Washaway Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 7

Satisfaction will be expressed by ratepayers and the public generally, especially the travelling public, that stops are to be taken amost immediately to…

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Train Accident Near Goulburn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 31

On Sunday morning an alarming accident occurred at Joppa Junction, four miles from Goulburn, where the Cooma line connects with the main southern line, but…

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Love and the Aeroplane. Chapter Iv, the Cheat Stampede

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Three second later the main body of the stampeding horses reached the edge. Many tried to stop when it was too late. and showers of stones dislodged…

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Mother Saves Son From Train Wheels. Incident at a Melbourne Railway Station. Melbourne, Thurs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

By exercise of presence of mind, a woman saved her son's life yesterday. Running along the Richmond station with his mother who was auxious to board…

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30,000 Sheep Killed by Train Journeys

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 32

A deputation from the Animals Protection Society interviewed the Chief Railway Commissioner to protest against the treatment of travelling stock on the railways…

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Poor Maize Crops. Blowering Road, Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am greatly interested with the Children's Page. I go to the Superior Public School here. It is only a new school. There are a great…

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North Deniliquin Road. Contract Let for Repairing

The Independent · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

At the Council meeting on night three tenders were opened for the re-forming, blinding, and boxing-in of the North Deniliquin road between Broe's bridge and…

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How I Train My Lady Dancers. Interview with Mr. John Tiller

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 40

It was in the London Palace Theatre that a press representative had the opportunity of being introduced to Mr. John Tiller, the pioneer of schools of stage and…

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Riverina Railways. a New Agreement. [?]Oint Commission Proposed State Control of Murray Ferries

The Independent · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

The main features of the agreement between the Victorian and the New south, Wales Ministries for the construction of border railways were…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Driver Sent for Trial. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Dr. R. H. Cole, the Coroner, and a jury, held an inquiry at the Morgue this morning into the death of Conrad Cozelmann married, of Putney street, Moonce…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

One of most fantastic pieces of anti-motor legislation was proposed by the city council of Columbus, U.S. A., where all motor cars should be…

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Railway Accidents in America

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Motor Cars Galore! Visit to Roy W. Sandford, Ltd., Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

One of our representatives recently paid a visit to the two depots of this firm namely the city offices and showroom at 181 Elizabeth-street and the…

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Four Railway Brothers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

"Mr. Thomas Gardner, who is about to retire after 46 years spent in the service of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, is one of a remarkable quartette of brothers, all of whom are in the employ of…

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