Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 63

Champion May Reappear. Trafalgar to Train Again

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

Racegoers will be pleased to learn that Trafalgar, the most popular horse since the Hue of Carbine, his grandsire may be seen in action again…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Chief Commissioner of Railways. to Come to Albury on May 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of N.S.W. Railways will arrive in Albury on a tour inspection at 2.35 p.m. on Friday, May 8, and will leave at 3.25 p.m. the same…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Border Motor Oar Traffic

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 3

A case causing great interest among [?]otoristss in Border districts came before the Police Court at Swam Hill on Tuesday, when A. B. Wood. who resides just…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Love and the Aeroplane Chapter Vii. the Bridge Builders

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 5

Out on the Big Hill plateau, at a height of two thousand feet above sea level, the wind blew fresh and keen, but solitude reigned no longer…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

AEROPLANE v. LOCOMOTIVE

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

A race between an armoured aeroplane and a locomotive from St. Petersburg to Moscow promises to result in an interesting trial of speed. An…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Express Train Mystery. Passeger Drugged. London, May 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 43

The Manchester police are inquiring into a mysterious robbery which has taken place on the night express to that city from Euston station, London…

Continued on Trove, page 43 →

An Earlier Train. The Aldermen Interview the Commissioners

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr Harper), and Commissioner Frazer, accompanied by Messrs Hodgson (superintendent of lines), Lucy (locomotive…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Combined Picnic. Dullah Road, via Ganmain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope it will be satisfactory. Sometime ago I saw a letter from Doris Mounter. She is a…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Delta Creek Bridge. Inspection by Councillors. "A Wild Goose Chase."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

For some unaccountable reason, during the past 18 months or over, Cr. Jukes has—to use a Colonialism—had the "knife" into the Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wunnamurra Shire Council. the Delta Creek Bridge. Causes More Argument. Inspected by Councillors. Work Satisfactorily Carried Out

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last in the Shire Hall. All the councillors were present, the President in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Jerilderif. to Deniliquin Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 45

The estimated cost of the construction of the proposed line of railway from Jerilderie to Demliquin, 44 miles 68 chains, and with, a ruling grade of one in 100 against…

Continued on Trove, page 45 →

Fire in Wagga Motor Garage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 33

At midnight on Friday night the firebell and gasworks whistle summoned the brigade, and a large crowd of peo9ple, to the Newton Motor Garage premises in…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 32

The border railways project which has been exercising the minds of the New South Wales Cabinet for some time past, in deference to the long-expressed desire of…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

Railway Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 19

Miss Minnie Little, 65, was found lying unconscious, surrounded by a pile of lugage, on the permanent way at Newtown. Miss Little, who resides at Glenmerv…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Football. Railways Beat East Enders. a Good Opening Game

The Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The newly formed Football Association opened the season on Wednesday with a match between last year's premiers (Railway) and runners-up (East End). The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Riverina Railways. Deniliquin Finley Scheme. Departmental Expert's Support. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The expediency of constructing a railway from Deniliquin to Jerilderie was considered by the Public Works Committee to-day, when evidence was given by Mr A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

On the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday a match will be played between the above teams. All players who intend to take part in the game, are requested to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Border Railways. Finley-deniliquin Scheme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

The expediency of constructing a railway from Denilip[?] to Jerilderie was considered by the Public Works Committee in Sydney on Wednesday, when…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

The now famous 12-cylinder Sunbeam racing car has further distinguished itself in beating records in the 60 h.p. class with 17.7 h.p. A half…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Steel Railway Carriages

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

Steel is not only displacing timber in railway carriage construction, but also for freight vehicles of various classes. In order to obtain rigidity and strength…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →