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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Battle at Broken Hill. Two Turks Fire on Excursion Train. and Kill Four Passengers. Murderers Surrounded and Shot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 32

One of the most sensational tragedies which has ever occurred in the history of Broken Hill was enacted on Friday morning, while the whole population were proceeding to enjoy a beautiful New Year's…

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New Motor Tax

The Independent · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

On Monday last the new Motor Tax became law, and it behaves all interested to make themselves acquainted with the Act. During the week the local police…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

That there is a shortage of rubber and cotton in Germany is evidended from the fact that the following official proclamaion has been issued…

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Motors and Cycles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Messrs. W. Sellenger and Co. announce that they have been appointed agents for a number of leading makes of motor cars, viz., Straker-Squire, Swift,…

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Turks Lured to Defeat. Corpse-Strewn Roads

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

Additional details received in Petrograd regarding the Turkish rout in the Caucasus, state that the Turks fought bravely under German orders, but the Russian…

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Henty-Billabeng Railway

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

In connection with the above, Mr. [?] W. Harnath, Bulgandra, writes:—"You seem to be annoyed at the step we have taken…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

An elderly woman named Mrs. Wood was crossing at the intersection of George and Rarlow streets, Haymarket, last night, arm in arm with an old man named Fred…

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Motor Car Incident at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

Horace Master, a newsboy, was run down by a motor car in Elgin street, Wodonga, yesterday afternoon, but escaped with a few night brakes and ab[?]sions,…

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Curtailed Train Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

In common with a number of branch linen throughout New South Wales, the Culcairn to Corowa train service is to be curtailed to three trains a week as…

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The Reduced Train Service

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

THE Railway Department has come along again with one of its spasmodic attempts at retrenchment, and has announced that the train service…

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The Train Service. The Proposed Alteration. Three Trains Weekly next Month

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

Referring to a paragraph in last night's "Grazier," we are now authorised to say that the stationmaster, Mr. Porter, last night received…

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Motor Car Collides with Sulky

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 28

An accident of a rather serious character happened at about 10 a.m. yesterday on the Bungowanuah-road. Councillor Bromfield, of Howlong, was driving into…

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Shots in Sydney Harbor Mysterious Motor Launch. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

A motor launch skirting Goat island this morning, and acting in a sus[?] manner, was challenged by the military. It failed to heave to, and was again…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

That cycle racing is booming in the United States is evident from the fact that some £20,000 was distributedin America during the past track…

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Motor-cycle in War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the world the motot-cycle may be called upon to take no unimportant part in what may prove to be the greatest…

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Curtailed Train Service. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

Sir,--I was rather surprised to see by the "Free Press" of the 15th inst. that our train service is to be reduced to three trains a week, and hope that the…

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Tax on Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

The new motor tax imposed by the State Government came into force on Monday of last week. The scale of taxation is fixed on tho horse power of…

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Latest by Wire. Citizen Savagely Assaulted. a Midnight Marauder. Intense Heat. Shocking Railway Accident. Sydney, Monday, 3.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Benjamin Farbstein, a well-known clothing merchant, who sleeps on the front verandah of his residence at Kensipgton, was awakened at 4 o'clock…

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Graphic Details From Front Allies Consolidate Successes in Flanders Excellent Results in Upper Alsace Magnificent Bravery of Chasseurs Alpine Western War Theatre. Fighting in France. Important Bridge Wrecked. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

"Eye-Witness" (Colonel Swinton), the official reporter at the British headquarters, denies that the British have captured German positions at La Bassce. He…

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The Road to Berlin Is Long. But it Will be Travelled. WINNIPEG

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Major-General 8. Hughes the Canadian Minister for Defence, addressing a luncheon gathering at the Canadian Club, said—"There is many a trench to be taken…

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