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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

847 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 43

Motor Car Accident. £250 Damages Awarded

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

In the Albury Circuit Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, the hearing was concluded of the case in which Norman James Rorke sued…

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Shocking Cruelty. Entrained Horses Eat Each Other Stock Hung Up for Eighteen Hours. Alleged Railway Mismanagement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

A flagrant instance of the brutal hardships imposed upon dumb animals was impressed with horrible vividness upon visitors to the Lockhart railway…

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An Obstructed Road. Passage Forced at Wrond Point. Light Penalty Imposed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

Before Mr J. Jnmicson, P.M, at the Alemy Police Court gesterday, Enest Herry Waite proceeded asainst Archibald pierce Here for having "on February 13,…

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Tuppal Creek Bridge. Cost of Repairs Referred to Minister

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 1

A deal of time has [?]lapsed since the engineers of the Berrigan and Conargo shires met at the Tuppal creek bridge and discussed…

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The Wool Market. John Bridge and Co. Ltd., report:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

Wool: "This week's Brisbane sales passed off with practically [?] in prices. Our Northern branch effected clearances, selling greasy wool. to 14d,…

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Unfurl the Flag. (Sent in by Sylvia Egan, Narandera Road, via Wagga.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 13

Unfurl the flag—once more, unfurl The grand old flag of liberty, Whose Empire knows no setting sun, But circles o'or the land and sea…

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Strategic Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 33

Notwithstanding the general opposition to the construction of the strategic railway from Port Augusta to Brisbane, the Prime Minister is still 'hopeful that the project…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

The armoured motor car is playing a bigger part in this war than most people in this part of the world are aware and even Russia is largely…

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Railway Proposals

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

A Conargo correspondent writes:—In the Prime Minister's proposals for the construction of direct railways for strategical purposes, and also for…

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Australia's New Sport. Kangarooing by Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

Hunting kangaroos by motor car is to become quite a favourite sport in Australia. The New York "Herald" says is Here is the story:--…

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Railway Journeys

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Clumber of Commerce has received from the Hallway Commissioners the following reply to a resolution…

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Wahgunyah Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

The official announcement is made in to-day's issue to the effect that the train arriving at Wahgunyah from Springhurst on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.40…

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Curtailed Train Service. Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

Mails from Corowa for Sydney, Hopefield, Balldale, Brocklesby, Wagga Wagga, Walla Walla, and Culcairn, per train on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,…

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The Railway Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

The Inquest concerning the death of Robert John Thomas in the railway accident at Bin[?]long was resumed at Yass on Wednesday last, before the coroner,…

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Reduced Railway Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

After the 1st May there will be a reduced railway service on the Rutherglen-Wahgunyah line. The local train, which runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays,…

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Henty-culcairn Railway Crossing

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

For several years past the necessity for a crossing over the railway between Culcaira and Henty has been recongnised,…

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Aeroplane Over Dover

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 25

A German aeroplane, it is reported from London, appeared over Dover, but was driven off before any damage was done…

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The Dancers of "Bridge." Canon's Plain Talk to Parents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 41

Before the Church Congress finished its meetings at Liverpool -recently, and went home, it gave a good deal of plain advice to parents…

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The Markets Sydney Market. John Bridge and Co. Ltd., report:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

Wool: Arrangements have been made by, the Associated Brokers next week, for the holding of auction asles of wool The total quantity will probably be…

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Trespass on Railway Premises

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

At the Wodonga Police Court yesterday, before Messrs H. Harkin, A. L. Wright, and W. H. Moulder, J's.P., Rheinhold Rau was charged by Henry Thomas…

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