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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 63

The Sunshine Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 13

He was driving the Bendigo engine; The train was running all right; It was going along as usual Till Sunshine came in sight…

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Deniliquin-Jerilderie Railway. Evidence to be taken To-morrow

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

According to an advertisement appearing [?] THE INDEPENDENT last Friday, and from a letter that came before the Municipal Council on Monday night, the…

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D. and M. Railway

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

The following is the report and balance sheet of the above company for the half year ended 30th June last:— HALF-YEARLY REPORT…

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One Thousand Horses From Riverina. Dalgety & Co. Ltd. to Buy Them the Loan of Motor-cars Officially Requested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 3

The Minister of Defence requires one thousand horses from the Albury district for the Expeditionary Force. As these have to be purchased very quickly no [?]…

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Motors in War If Fighting Came to Australia

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

If the present European War extended to Australia, the motor vehicle —cars, lorries, and cycles—would play a big part in its defence. The…

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Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway. Public Works Committed. Take Evidence at Jeril Derie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 5

The Public Works Committee heard evidence at the Jerilderie Town Hall on Saturday last in reference to the proposed railway from Jerilderie…

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Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

Another stage in this proposed, long-asked for extension came about bete on Saturday last, when the Public Works Committee took evidence…

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Why Some Motor Cars Fail

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

"Many persons, especially those living in the country," says Mr. Roy Sandford, of Roy W. Sandford Ltd., "have any idea that any motor car as long as…

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Road-mending Machine

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

An experimental test has been made in Paris of a portable road-mending machine, consisting of a six horsepower gasoline engine, actuating an…

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Jerilderie = Deniliquin. Railway. Discussion by Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

A communication was read at the Council meeting on Monday night intimating that the Public Works Committee would visit Deniliquin on Saturday,…

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The Washaway Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. C. Nelson, the contractor for the erection of the Washaway Bridge on the approach to Wahgunyah is making satisfactory progress with the work. A…

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Liege Fort's Accurate Range Finding. Bowls Over German Motor-Cars

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

From Brussels comes a cable stating that the Embourg (No. 11) Sort on the cast side of Liege shelled three motor cars carrying German officers on the rond…

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Sir John French's Reception. Motor Our Polted with Flowers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

The military governor-and the mayor of the town were present to meet General Sir John French as he stopped on to the jolly from H.M.S. Scoul…

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France and Germany a German Aeroplane Captured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

French troops fired at a German aeroplane which was flying over Dinant, when the recent engagement was in progress. The pilot was killed, and his scoul made…

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Chapter Ix. Along the Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

It was done rashly and on the spur of the moment. Exactly what he was going to discover Gilray had not the faintest notion. It seemed a…

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The French Rule of the Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

Notices in English have been rlacarded on the roads, reminding drivers of the French rule of the road to keep to the right…

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Chapter Viii. The High Road of Adventure

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

Here at last it appeared to Gilray was fortune holding out both hands to Lim. He had formed a compact with Enid, showing that she was more or…

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Attack on Brussels Feared. Seat of Government Removed to Antwerp. Roads Strongly Barricaded Brussels

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

The seat of Government has been removed to Antwerp, and important measures have been taken to safeguard Brussels against any surprise altack…

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German Warship Collides with Tramp Steamer. San Francisco

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 24

The Leipsic, on leaving the harbour of San Francisco, collided with a British tramp steamer, and badly damaged it. The extent of the damage to the Leipsic is not…

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Motor-cars Shelled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 22

The Belgians in the fort at Embourg shelled three motorcars which were carrying German officers on the road alongside the Ourthe. One of the cars fell into the…

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