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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Border Railways. the Riverina Lines. State Ministries' Negotiations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

During the Premiers' Conference in Sydney negotiations took place between the Victorian and the New South Wales Ministers regarding the construction of…

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Riverina Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

The latest information on the proposed Interstate railways running in to Riverina comes from Mr. D. McKinnon, Victorian Minister for Railways, who stated…

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Strange Aeroplane

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

A mysterious aeroplane passed over Saver[?]ake at about 10 minutes to 7 on Sunday morning last. It was seen by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sloane…

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Bombs on German Aerodrome

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 21

Allies' airmen made an attack on the German aerodrome at Gontrode, killing 44 soldiers and wounding 30…

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Road to Lille

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 19

A Paris communique reports:—"The Germans have suffered very heavy losses at Angres, north of Arras. We have carried the cemetery at Ablain, south-west of…

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Aerial Warfare. Zeppelins and Taubes over Sylt. British Aeroplane Reported Lost

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Several Zeppelins and Taubes are cruising over Sylt island, in the North Sea. The Germans claim to have brought down an English aeroplane at Bizschoote…

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

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

Wools: We offered 2,700 bales on the 27th May. The market for faulty wools was practically unchanged, but for all tree combing wools in the grease,…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 1. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Motor Car Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 30

A case against James Smith for driving a motor car to the danger of the public, in Dean-street, Albury, was adjourned for a week to enable defendant to secure a…

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Railway Employes' Time

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 33

Recently the Premier wrote to Mr. Edward Riley, M.P., asking if he had been correctly reported in the statement that he “came from a State where the…

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Railway Gauge Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 41

Another ingenious contrivance to enable railway rolling stock to travel over varying gauges has been devised by Mr. T. M'Pherson, cabinet maker, of Ascot Vale…

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Riverina Railways Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 41

"You can take it as settled," was the announcement made in Melbourne by Mr. Holman, Premier of New South Wales, regarding the proposal to appoint a joint…

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Wireless on Railway Trains

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The advance which has been made by American scientists in the practical application of wireless is illustrated in the successful use of wireless train…

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Saved the Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 4

Single-handed, during the fighting in the Lille region, a trooper of the French Dragoons under took to prevent the enemy bigging up a swing…

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Football. RAILWAY v. East End

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

The second match of the season was played on Thursday, when the above teams met. A good attendance of spectators witnessed the game, which was not…

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Curtailed Train Service. Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

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

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Western War Theatre Road to Litte. Failure of German Counter-Offensive. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

A Paris communiqué declares that on the night of June 5, the Germans made a violent effort to retake positions which were recently lost. A continuous bombardment…

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Alleged Larceny of a Postal Article. a Railway Official Charged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

At the Hay court of petty sessions, yesterday, before the P.M., Thomas Isaac Norris was charged with stealing a postal article, to wit, a letter…

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What Is Excessive Speed. a Motor Car Driver Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 4

James Smith, Hcensed motor car driver, was yesterday charged in the Albury Police Count with having driven a motor car on May 27, in Dean street, at a speed danger…

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Binalong Railway Smash. Cotter Not Guilty Causing Death of Victim. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day John October, formerly night officer at Belong, was tried on a charge if having caused the death of Robert John Thomas, one of the…

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