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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 63

Proposed Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

At the Deniliquin Municipal Council on Monday, 24th ult., a resolution was carried asking Mr. Scobie, the member for the electorate, to support…

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Land for Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 5

The Chief Commissioner, for Railways is taking tho steps necessary to acquire certain land at Balldale, which is needed to maintain the traffic on the railway…

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Train Wreckers in Canada

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

A message from [?]atria states that a deliberate attempt had been made to wreck the line of the Canadian Northern Railway near that city. Large iron [?]pll[?]s…

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On the Road to Paris

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

The “Times” correspondent says that at five o’clock on Wednesday morning the advance guard of the German army was reported to be at Point, on…

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In the Old Country an Australian's Experiences. Again—Motor Buses

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

I have [?] wondered how long the [?] against member buses in Australia will last. Many years ago I know they were [?]ed,—some of a…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the above club will be field next Tuesday evening at the Federal Hotel. The distribution of road race prizes will take…

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A Funeral Motor Car

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

A San Francisco undertaker has built a funeral car that is far more than a hearse, for, in addition to the space for the casket and flowers, there are…

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Science Notes. Motor-car and Motor-boat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

A Scotch engineer has succeeded in building a combination motor-car and motor-boat. The craft has already undergone successful trials around and…

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Infernal Machines for Bridge and Road Destruction

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

The Germans are using various infernal machines for destroying the highways and bridges. These machines can be fired from a distance of 100 yards and they also…

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A Wonderful Aeroplane Story

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

Wounded soldiers have related to Queen Alexandria that a German aeroplane soaring over the British troops, signalled thier position to the Germans. A minute later…

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Resourceful Motorists

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

It is stated at Havre that five German soldiers in British uniforms attempted a daring said on Havre, a seaport on the north side of the estuary of the Scine, 143…

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Russia on Road to Berlin Waging Great Battle in South Poland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

Russia is waging a great battle in Southern Poland for the mastery of the road to berlin. The destruction of the remainder of the Austrian is…

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Germany Beaten Back Along Whole French Front 300,000 British in France Russians Fight for Road to Berlin Invasion of France. Germans Fall Back. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

It is officially announces at [?] but a battle is in progress on a line running through [?]…

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Snake in a Train

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 5

As the passengers were pouring out of a crowded tram at the Opera underground station in paris, at the busiest hour of the mourning, the cry…

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On the Road to Paris

The Independent · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

The "Times" correspondent says that at five o'clock on Wednesday morning the advance [?] of the German army was reported to be at Point, on the road to…

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A Funeral Motor Car

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 5
Also in The Corowa Free Press

A San Francisco undertaker has built, a funeral car that is far more, than a hearse, for, in addition to the space, for the casket and flowers, there are…

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Motor Car for Rev. E. Ward Thomas

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The single-[?]eater "Ford' motor car subscribed for by members of the Church of England in the Corowa. par[?] and Included for use by the Rev. E…

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Proposed Railway. Jerilderie to Deniliquin

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council a resolution was carried asking Mr Scobie, the member for the eloctorate to support…

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Accident to Troop Train in South Africa. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

A colonial troop train left the rails at the Ilex River Press, and capsized over an embankment. Three men were killed, and a numbers of others were injured…

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