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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 63

Chinese Aeroplane

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

[?] progress. A bi[?] recently at [?] Aviation School entirely [?] supervision. All…

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Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

The Corren shire council invites tenders for a large number of works in the shire, returnable on 7th March, particulars of which will he found in our…

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Snake in a Train

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

As the passengers were pouring out of a crowded train at the Opera underground station in Paris, at the busiest hour of the morning, the cry…

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A New Road Dressing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Through a remarkable scientific discovery made by chemist at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, it has been found that the dark-colored liquor,…

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Mexican Upheaval. Rebels Blow Up Train. Many Passengers Killed. Mexico City, February 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 43

The rebels have cut off the oil supply of the port of Tampico, and blown up a train, after having completely wiped out the military escort…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverina Echo, and Finley Free Press. (Established 1897.) Friday, February 20, 1914. Make Good Roads

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

IT has been truly said that good roads are everybody's business, and the assertion is one that cannot be questioned on sane grounds. The…

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Saving £100,000 on the Big Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 20

The interim report of the Powellising Commission, recommending a reduction of the size of sleepers for the trans-Australian railway from 9ft. to 8ft. has been made…

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Wodonga Police Court. Travelling Without Railway Ticket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

At the Wodonga Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. H. Harkin and A. L. Wright, J.'sP., James Klingan, commercial traveller, was charged on the…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

A novel motor propeller attachment for use on bicycles has been marketed in Canada. The idea, whilst not new. seems to be developed on more…

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Proposed Howlong Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

The Howlong Railway League Intends having a large meeting on Saturday. A deputation is to be arranged to approach the Minister of Victorian…

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Railway Train Strikes Street Car

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

A serious railway accident has occurred at Indianoplis, U.S.A., where a heavy freight train ran into a street car, owing slippery rails. Four…

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Science Notes. Ingenious Railway Signal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3

A safety device for railway signalling has been invented by a Stoke-on-Trent railway worker. It consists of a metal attached to the ordinary signal-post…

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Tumbarumba. the Railway and Telephone

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 4

At a public meeting held at Tumbarumba on the 18th inst., following resolutions were carried: (1) That the Hon. the Minister for Public Works be asked to…

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Sporting. Cricket. Thurgoona V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 4

Railway journeyed out to Thurgoona on Saturday, and whatever hopes they had of winning the competition were promptly extinguished by suffering defeat by a…

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Revels Round a Motor Oar. the Sequel This Morning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

Quite an enjoyable time was spent by a crowd of about 150 people yesterday afternoon in wild frolic round a motor car stuck up in front of the George Hotel, in Dean…

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Railway V. St. Patrick's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 6

On the show grounds at 3.30 this afternoon. Railway team: P. Kilrey, D. Mathleson, J. Watah, J. Gifford, V. Diak, Melncracy, O. Horan, B. Hanks, J. Kennedy,…

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Motor-cycling Records. Half-Mile in, 26 l-5sec

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

At the annual speed trials held by the Motor-Cycle Club of South Australia on Saturday last, the world's road record for flying half-mile for touring and…

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The Guinea Street Railway Bridge. Peoples' Necks Safe

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 4

People of Albury will no doubt be pleased to learn that, according to a letter from the Railway Department, their necks are not now in danger when…

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An Injustice to Motorists. Victorian Ban to Be Removed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

Ere long owners of motor cars will be able in temporarily enter Victoria from New South Wales without having to pay the present license fee or as an…

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