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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

113 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 5 of 6

Chase After Motorist. Zig.zagged Car to Please People

Delegate Argus · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 4

Described as a gentleman, James Fenton of 6 Coupar Angus-road, Lochee, Dundee, was charged at the Southport Police Court with being drunk while in…

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Train Seven Years Late

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

The "Railway Magazine records the story of a train which reached its destination more than seven years behind time on…

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South Coast Roads. Mr. Griffith Outspoken

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

NOWRA, Monday.—Mr. Griffith, Minister for Public works, accompanied by Mr. H. D Morton, M.L A., has spent several days in this…

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Caught on a Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

During the engagements the railway was mined, and when the train was squarely on the bridge the mines were exploded…

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German Armoured Train Demolished

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

A French aviator passed over Germany from Longwy. Bombe were dropped. One hit the engine of the armoured train and…

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Accident to M. Guillaux Aeroplane's Thrilling Dive to Earth. Frenchman Badly Injured. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

Exactly on the tick of a quarter-past 3—the advertised time for the first ascent—M. Guillaux stepped up into his famous little monoplane…

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Belgians Shatter Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 3

Having the range the Belgian [?] guns shattered a bridge whilst the Germans were crossing…

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German Aeroplane Shot Down

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 2

A German aeroplane reconnoitring in North-east Poland was brought down by a shot. Four Germans were killed…

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Shot and Trampled to Death

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

One woman states her husband was shot, and two of her children trampled to death…

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Railway Survey

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

In reply to a request of the Candelo Farmers and Settlers' Association for a trial survey of the railway route from Nimitybelle to Twofold Bay,…

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Farewell to Cooma Volunteers. Departure by Train

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

A gathering of residents numbering about 300, at the Cooma Railway station at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, [?]…

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Disaster to Army Airship. Aeroplane Strikes Dirigible Nine Men Fall 1300 Feet

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

Nine lives were lost in a terrible aviation disaster at Fischamend, a town some 10 miles from Vienna. while flying at a height of 1300ft, a military dirigible balloon, with seven…

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Enemy's Aeroplane Shot

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

The aeroplane which has been dropping bombs into Paris was brought down by a shot at Champigny. The two airmen in…

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In with Catherine. Coiners' Gang Broken Up. the Story in the Train

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 4

What one of a gang of coiners told a detective while travelling in the train from Edinsurgh was roluted at Durham Assizes when the three brothers Fowles. of Hirmingham…

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"Lark" and the "Sack." Eton Boys' Motor Trip. Mother and Son's Honor

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 4

What savers more of a Conan Doyle detective yarn than of commonplace, everyday the at e[?] is the story of an Eton boy a [?] followed by his expulsion from the…

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The Weary Kaiser. Sleeps in a Motor Car

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 2

The Sun's special representative reports that the papers in Berlin have been forbidden to disclose the upset of trade and…

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German Aeroplane Stopped

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The Belgians brought down a German aeroplane near Boche's forte. The occupants wore killed…

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[?] a Day Time. Franked on the Railways

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

Owing to the dearth of employment at Broken Hill, the Government arranged to find work in other parts of the State…

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Enemy's Aeroplane Destroyed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

During the fighting at North Aisne a German aeroplane directed the enemy's fire. A French aviator went up;…

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Heavy Cannon and Soft Roads

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

French officers believe, [?] the Germans would have retreated before now, but for the conditions of the roads…

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