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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 63

Sensational Railway Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

At an early hour on Saturday morning a goods train proceeding to Jerilderie from Narandera collided with a fettler's tricycle between Widgiewia…

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A “Bridge” Frock

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

The new lines are decidedly more graceful than those, of the skin-tight skirt, and the reversion to draperies in moderation is welcome. The new fashions…

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World’s Largest Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

It is probable that next year a commencement will be made with the construction of the railway bridge between Rugen and the mainland, which…

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A Passenger Steamer Severely Buffeted. Bridge Torn Away

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

When the great White Star liner Oceanic, 17,271 tons, arrived in New York yesterday, she showed signs of having met with a severe buffeting on the…

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Railway V. Stock Agents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

The following players will represent the Stock Agents in their match against Railway on the Sports Ground this afternoon: W. J. Hammond, R. Richardson. C. C…

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Border Railways. Lines to Be Constructed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

The question of border railways formed the subject of an interview which the Victorian Railway Commissioners, now visiting Sydney, had with the N.S.W. Minister of…

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Great Strike Collapsing South African Leaders in Custody. Railwaymen Streaming Back. Chaos Among Strikers Johannesburg. Thurs. Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The collapse of the South African railway strike seemed imminent at at late hour to-night. It is expected that the full service of trains will be resumed…

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Railway Time by Wireless

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The Companies du Nord of France, is who first railway of the world officially adopt the regulation of its time[?] by wireless time-signals. Railways…

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A Bridge Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

The fire on passing through the east corner of Messrs. Condon Bros property set alight to the bridge. All efforts were futile to check it in the absence of the…

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Upper Murray Railway Tallangatta to Cudgewa. Turning the First Sod

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 4

Saturday, January 17, 1014, marks an epoch in the progress of the fertile regions of the Victorian Upper Murray, witnessing as it did the turning of the…

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Melbourne to Sydney by Aeroplane

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Henry J. Hawker, of Melbourne, who is regarded as one of the world's champion aviators, returned to Australia on Tuesday by the R.M.S. Maloin…

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Airpipe Delays Train. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

A defective airpipe delayed the train conveying English mails, 97 minutes at Goulburn early this morning…

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A Motor Car Disappears. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

Information was given to the police today by the Kellow Falkiner Motor Company, of Russell street, that a 40 or 50 horse power, 6-cylinder Rolls Royce…

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Cablegrams. Quiet on the Rand Pretoria Railwaymen Resume. Police Now Unarmed. a Dastardly Outrage. Johannesburg, Sun. Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

The utmost quiet and good order prevails in Johannesburg and the Reef. The police have now dispensed with arms, but armed sentries still remain at all railway…

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Boom in Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

During tho year 1913 there were 2000 new motor ears registered in this State exclusive of taxi cab The total number of ears registered from January 1…

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Doctor Found Dead O[?] Fall From Train Sup[?] Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Dr. T. S. Hutchinga, of J.[?] found dead on the railway line [?] burn this morning, the body [?] lated…

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Importation of Motor Cars. the Case Dismissed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The hearing of the case in which Ralph Millburn, Walter John Kemsley, Edward William Idle, and Bruce Anthony Cuthbertson, were charged with having, It…

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St. Patrick's V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

The above match will be played on the Show Grounds this afternoon, commencing at 2,30. The following will represent Railway: B. Mathleson, P. Kilroy, V. L. Dick, P…

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Railway Guard Fired T.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The armed guard patrolling the railway on the border of Natal and Transvaal fired at a man who was tam[?] with the line, Two shots were fired in reply,…

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Lady Motor Cyclist [?]Ks Her Wrist. on Melbourne Sy[?] Journey. Sydney. [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Miss Jessie Faulconer, a [?] nor cyclist who is travelling b[?] bourne and Sydney, met with [?]ent between Yass and Goulburn, [?]ork…

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