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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 63

Railway Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 20

One of the most directly useful features of the Farmers and Settlers' Association's annual conference is the regular visit by the Chief Railway Commissioner, says the…

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Football. Albury V. Federated Railway (Tallangatta)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 23

A match between the above teams was played on the Albury sports ground on Saturday. The proceeds from the gates were to be devoted to the maintenance…

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Great Russian Strike. Fighting in the Streets. Tram-cars Set on Fire. St. Petersburg, July 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 42

The strike movement is spreading, and is threatening to assume a pan-Russian character.It is regarded as a recrudescense of the revolutionary outbreak…

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Report of Chief Railway Commissioner

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

Mr. Hoyle, member of the Executive Council, tabled the annual report of the Chief Railwy Commissioner. The report stated that the working expenditure…

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Tram Kills 24 Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 1

A flock of 600 sheep owned by John Rodgers, of Park-road, Paddington, was being driven along Ramsay road, Haborfield, near the O'Conner street stop, on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Mr. Wades Anxiety for Voting Rights of Railway Navvies. Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly this evening the Premier (Mr. Holman) replied to a series of questions which have been on the business paper for several days, in…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

The previous holder of the Adelaid[?] Broken Hill record (Mr. S. A. Cheney) of Adelaide, intends at an early date making an attempt to regain the…

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Border Railways. Our State Member's Attitude

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for Curowa, is a great barracker for the rights of the country producer, and is fully descrving of being called a true country…

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The National Railway. Vital Link Missing.—Condobolin-Broken Hill Cap. An Analysis of the Position, and an Array of Convincing Facts. Article No. 3. Mount Hope

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

To the men engaged in the mining industry of Australia, the Mt. Hope Copper Mine is well known. It is not a new discovery; it has never been the…

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The Railway Time Table. Proposed Important Alteration

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

An important alteration in the railway time-tables will probably come into operation when the summer revision of the time tables is made. As a rule the…

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The National Railway. Vital Link Missing.--Condobolln-Broken Hill Cap. An Analysis of the Position, and an Array of Convincing Facts. Article No. 3. Mount Hope

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

To the men engaged in the mining industry of Australia, the Mt Hope Copper Mine Is well known, It is not a new discovery; it has never been the…

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Football. RAILWAY v. FEDERAL

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

The important bearing on the result of the premiership of Wednesday’s match, and ideal weather conditions, were responsible for a large gathering of…

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Reported Russian Activity. Austrian Bridge Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported in Berlin this evening that the Russians have blown up a railway bridge near Grahitza, in Austrian territory…

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Germany Declares War Against Russia. Unparalleled European War Inevitable. Japan to Protect Britain's Interests in Pacific. Booms Block Up British Ports. Germany, France, and Russia Mobilising. Franco-german Frontier Railway Torn Up. Banks and Stook Exchanges Close. Sailings of Atlantic Liners Cancelled. Tremendous Rise in Foodstuffs. Paper Money Replaces Gold. Japanese Fleet Proceeding South. British Urgent Cypher Message to Australia. No German Exportations. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

The situation in Europe remains unchanged to-day, but events have moved with such rapidity during the week that far-reaching developments are expected at any moment…

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Drastic Action by France. Germans Tear Up Frontier Railway. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

After a prolonged meeting yesterday the French Cabinet decided to bring up the frontier-covering troops to their full war strength. France, in deliberately…

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Port of in Sydney. Border "Undertakings" Now Issued at Union Bridge, Albury. From 10 A.m. Until 6 P.m

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Jones, the N.S.W. quarantine officer, stationed in Albury, states that an officer has been appointed to take duty at the Union Bridge, Albury, for the purpose…

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Reputed Capture of a French Aeroplane. the German High Seas Fleet Moves. Defensive Preparations in Holland. Australians Demonstrate in London. Dutch and German Women Sent to England for Safety. London, Monday, Later

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The Canadian Government has called out its naval reserves in readiness for action. It is reported that a French flying…

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Bridge at Nyah. Action by Poon Boon Settlers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Poon Boon on the 25th July to further the movement for the erection of a bridge across the Murray at Nyah. Mr…

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Extensive Motor Boat Patrols Along Coast. Sharp Look Out for German Warships. Ottawa, Monday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The Government has not only taken over all wireless stations in the Dominion, but has provided guards for them. Motor boat patrols have been organised along…

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Two Thousand Colonials From Contingent to Fight. Mr. H. D. McINTOSH Offers to Raise Motor Cycling Corps

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

Two thousand Colonials, including many Australians and New Zealanders, have responded to the appeal which was made on Friday to form a contingent of…

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