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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Southern Riverina Water Supplie and Railways. Agricultural Settlement

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

The weather in South-western Riverina has at last broken and around the district last week as much as half an inch of rain was recorded. This on the…

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Mangoplah and Pullitop Railway Reference to Public Works Committee

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 6

The Secretary of the Mangoplah League received a communication from the Railway Survey office intimating that one of their officers would meet Mr…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

Frank Kramer, the wonderful American rider, who is racing in Europe, has enjoyed a marvellous succession of victories which, according…

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The Tramp's Gratitude

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 6

When Blaine was a young lawyer, and cases were few, he was asked to defend a poverty-stricken tramp accused of stealing a watch. He pleaded with all the ardour…

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The Hillston Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr M‘Garry asked the Minister for Lands if he was aware that about three years ago a very large…

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Road Train in Albury. Expected to Pass Through Albury To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 6

What is described as the biggest road train in the world is expected to pass through the main streets of Albury to-day. It is known as the Miller Petrol…

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Melbourne to Sydney Express in Peril Collides with Goods Train. Disaster Narrowly Averted. Sydney

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

The Melbourne limited express, which left Sydney last night, collided with a stationary goods train at the Goulburn station to-day, but no serious damage was…

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A Way They Have in West Australia. Citizens to Repair a Shocking Road. Mayors and Minister of Works to Take Off Their Coats. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 5

The road between Perth and Fremantle is in a shocking state of disrepair. A citizens' committee decided to from a working bee to effect repairs. Many…

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Late News Railway Myseery Mutilted Body Found Near News was Station SYDNEY

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 3

Miss Minnie Little, aged 95. to siding at Glengrove Station, H. T. [?]urst, was found lying of at [?] action condition on the [?]…

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The Road Train's Eventful Journey. Arrival in Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 3

The "Electric Railless Road "Train," a lengthy description of which appeared in Saturday's issue of the "Border Morning Mail," went rumbling through Dean St…

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Fall From Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

Minnie Little, 05, who fell from a train at Newtown on Thursday night, and lay on the rails for 12 hours before being discovered, died from her injuries last…

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Road Work at Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. R.E. Jones, Chief Engineer for National and Local Government Works, held an inquiry at the Henry School of Arts on Wednesday to the application…

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Train Outrage. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

When the Euston night express arrived at Manchester, a Portugese unnamed Solomon Azoncott was found lying unconscious in a sleeping…

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Air Fleet to Guard Russia. Aeroplane V. Locomotive St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

Among the recommendation made by the Russian Aerial Congress is that national volunteer air fleet should be established…

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Sensational Train Robeery. Victim Drugged and Bound. Deads Worth £50,00 Are Stolen. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

A mysterious train robbery is at present engaging the attention of the Manchester police. Senhor Soloman Azencot, a Portuguese…

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Border Railways. Linking Up in Western Riverina

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

The border railway project, which has been exercising the minds of the N.S.W. Cabinet for some time past in deference to the long-expressed desire of western…

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Motor Car Overturns. Accident on Deniliquin Road

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 4

Mr F. Baulch, grazier had an alarming experience while motoring to Deniliquin—his second adventure within the past few days. Mr Baulch…

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An Unusual Case. Solicitor Sues Road Contractor. Case Withdrawn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 1

A most unusual case was heard at the Albury Small Debts Court yesterday, when Valentine Flood Nagle, solicitor, proceeded Thomas Bartieson, road…

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Balranald Border Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 4

A subject of very deep and practical interest to Koondrook and Cohuna, as well as to a very large extent of South Riverina territory, is opened up…

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Important Motor Case. Victorian Regulation Affecting N.S.W. Cars

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Swan Hill on Thursday last before P. Bartold Esq., P.M., A. B. Wood was churned with driving a motor car in…

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