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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Sydney Market. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date of 19th inst

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 6

Wool: A strong demand for good combing wools continues and crossbred share to the fullest extent. At our sale last Tuesday we sold merinos to…

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Broken Motor Cylinder Dispute Over Repairs

The Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning, before Mr Walter Scott, P.M., P. A. Boll sued R. J. Eagle for the recovery of £9, alleged to be due for repairs to the…

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Railways' Second Win

The Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

The weather on Wednesday was cold, windy, and bleak, and not at all an inviting day to venture out, yet there was a very fair attendance at the match between…

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Railways to Hillston. 2,275,000 Acres for Settlers

The Independent · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 3

The Premier has received from the Director-General of Public Works a memorandum respecting the areas of Crown land which the Government will be in a…

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Railway to Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 33

The Federal Standing Committee on Public Works has resumed taking evidence in connection with the Federal capital. Norris G. Bell, Commonwealth Engineer…

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Armed Motor-cars Used

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 23

Armoured turret motorcars of the Naval Air Service did useful work, but the roads were mainly unsuitable for this method of warfare. Using two fairly good…

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Turkey's Hours Numbered. Admitted by Peisonehed Officer. Allies Using Guns on Motors

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 6

Keuter's correspondent details the fighting at the front of Achi Baba on June 14th. For an hour every British and…

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Cycling and Motoring

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 3

It is estimated in London that fully So per cent, of English motor manufacturing concerns are at prestnt entirely devoted…

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Railway Facilities at Tocumwal Deputation to Commissioners

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 5

We learn from our Tocumwal contemporary that on the recent visit of the Railway Commissioners to that town a deputation of the business…

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Howlong Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 3

With regard to the border railways, the Premier of N.S.W. State stated in Melbourne lately that the N.S.W. Parliament were going to appoint the[?]…

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Women Railway Workers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

The conference of the National Union of Railwaymen, which is meeting at Nottingham, has decided to admit as members women who are employed in railway work…

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Repairs to Motor Cars. a Disputed Account

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

A disputed account in regard to repairs to a motor car came before Mr. W. Scott, P.M., in the Small Debts Court on Thursday. Peter August Boll…

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Football East End V. RAILWAY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday the above teams met in the football competition, when there was a fair attendance of spectators present. The ground was in a very sloppy…

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Railway Accident in Melbourne. Trains Collide at Flinders Street. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 3

At 7 a.m. to-day, in the dusk of the late dawn, a collison occurred at the Flinders street station between two trains which were scheduled to start for…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 3

A fatal motor car accident occurred at Bankstown yesterday afternoon. A car containing Frederick Bunce and two others was returning from the Liverpool camp…

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Western War Theatre Fighting Around Arras. Germans Gain Road. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique states that the German have regained a footing on a 200 meters front in a sunken road between Ablain and Angres, to the north of Arras…

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Football Motors O. & M. Football Association. Border United (6.18) Beat : Rutherglen (8.2) a Spirited Contest

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 3

One of the beat game ever played in e[?]bection with the district association matches was witnessed at the Corowa…

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State of the Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

The state of the roads outside the town boundaries, or even beyond the metal portions are very heavy. We hear that some of the new formations…

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Allies Blow Up Ammunition Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 21

A powder mill in the Ruthlandhaentz district was considerably damaged by an explosion. Six people were killed. Paris reports that British aviators bombarded and…

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

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 1

Wool:—The market continues its steady progress with increasing activity and hardening prices for all wools suitable to the present demand…

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