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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 63

Motoring. Grand Pr[?] E France Average Speed of Close Upon [?] an Hour

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 6

The following [?] has been received by the [?] Co :—[?]nd [?] won by Launte[?]…

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RAILWAY V. Tallangatta. Lindrum and Beech. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

A match of 18,000 up was commenced last night between Lindrum and Recce. At the conclusion of the piny for the season, the scores were Lindrum, Hall Recce,…

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Sporting. Hospital Benefit Match Albury V. Federated Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

It was not expected by even the most ardent supporter that the Federated Railways from Tallangatta would gain a victory against Albury, and in consequence…

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Burning Water Terrifies Aborigines Overland Motorists' Clever Device. Natives Fly From the "Devils." Motor Journey of 0000 Miles in Three Months. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Messrs Francis Birtles and Frank Harley, who motored 0000 miles in three months in Northern Australia, returned this morning…

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New South Wales Railways. Heavy Expenditure on Duplication

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

At the commercial traveling dinner on Saturday overing the Chief Commissioner of N.S.W., Railways (Mr. Harper) said that this year railway and tramway…

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Border Railways. Transfer Charges. Railway Commissioners Disagree

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

A deadlock has arisen between the Victorian and New South Wales Railways Commissioners over the question at to what amount should be charged…

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Railway Fatality Cater Struck by a Train

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Another fatal railway accident occurred at Summerhill railway station this morning when Walter thomas Gibbs breadearter who attempted to…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Stock on Roads. (To the Editor of "The Observer.")

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to the letter which appeared in last Saturday's issue of "The Observer" signed "One of his best neighbors" it has come to my…

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Slav-teutonic Struggle. Diplomats Striving for Peace. Period of Suspense Continues. Servians Blow Up Bridge. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The position in Europe is still exceedingly grave, The only reassuring feature is the earnest endeavours of diplomats to avert, or failing this, to localise, the…

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The Burnt Motor Car. Magisterial Inquiry Further Adjourned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

The magisterial inquiry concerning the origin of the fire at [?]ienty on June 4, when a motor car was burned, was yesterday further adjourned till Tuesday, August 11…

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Narrow Escape of Duke and Duchess of Connaught. Rescued From Sinking Motorront. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

It has just been disclosed that the Duke and Duchese of Connaught and [?] Patrica narrowly escaped drowning when motor beating on Lake of the Woods, near…

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Broken Hill to Condobolin Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the Political Labor League held recently at Broken Hill, a letter was received from Mr. Jabez Wright, M.L.A., in connection with…

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Motor-smash in Balranald. Narrow Escape of Occupants

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Shortly after five o'clock on Saturday evening last a rather serious motor accident occurred on the south side of te bridge over the Murrumbidgee…

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Russia Occupies Frontier Roads London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

Russia, it is alleged at [?] occupied the frontier roads. There are considerable movements, it is said, of Russian troops along the whole of the…

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War Declared. Europe's Diplomats Fail Austria Fights Servia. Germany Rejects Mediation. Russian Troops Occupy Frontier Roads. British War Vessels Assemble. Holland's Forts on War Footing. Belgrade Dominated by Austrian Guns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The efforts of the European diplomats have proved unavailing in the endeavour to present a clash of arms. Austria to-day declared war on servia…

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Belgrade Bombarded. Bridge Blown Up

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

A message received in St. Petersburg to-day from Belgrade stated that the latter city had been bombarded by Austrian troops, and that a bridge over the River…

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The Roads of Albury. Discussion at Council Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

Ald. Woods wants an improvement in the main arteries of Albury. At the meeting of the municipal council on Wednesday night he said the main arteries had…

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Railway Building in New Zealand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 33

Mr. Hiley, general manager of the New Zealand railways, states in his first annual report that he expects to make important recommendations regarding the…

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Trans-australian Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 32

A progress report which has been received by the Department of Home Affairs regarding the construction of the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway shows…

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Interstate. Heavy Motor Imports

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 32

During the first six months of the present year motor cycles, motor car bodies, and motor car chassis to the value of £377,177 were imported into the State…

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