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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Foreign-owned Railways Seized

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 22

The Greek Government has taken possession of three railway lines in Macedonia, two of which are worked by Austrian companies, and one by a French company…

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Pierced the Last Line Wonderful French Drive. Fighting in Rain and Mud. Russia's New Army. New Road to Constantinople. Russian Oftensive Developing Important Results. Expected by British

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 6

Soldiers from the front tell of the demoralisation of the enemy. The last fighting has proved the singlehanded superiority of the Tommy. The…

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German Coup on Greek Railways Foiled

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

The Paris "Journal" says the Allies landed just in time to prevent the Group-serbian railways being held up by orders sent from Berlin, directing that all the…

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The Dardanelles. a Daring Feat. Turkish Railway Wrecked. London

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

A report issued by the Admiralty states that Die commander of the submarine Ell in the Son of Marmorn has reported how Lientenant Doyley Hughes, who has…

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Attempted Train Wrecking

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, Wagga, two-men, Charles Weir and Francis Edward Stah[?]hut were convicted of attempting to wreck a train near Murrar, on the…

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A Terrible Mountain Road Accident. Driver and Team of Horses Killed SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred last night, 11 miles from Nelligen. A ten-horse team, drawing six tons of goods, and driven by John Rodgers, went over an…

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Expired Motor Cycle License. Holder Did Not Return

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court, yesterday, Johns E. Geier was charged [?]at being the registered owner of motor cycle No. 0595 he did not return his number pate…

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The Landing at Salonika. Described by an Eye-Witness. Just Happened in Time to Save a Railway. Bulgaria Assuming Control of Dedeagatch Line

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 1

An "Eye Witness" describes the landing at Salonika. Destroyers escorted the transports into the harbor, and warships guarded the entrance. The…

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Border Railways. Joint Commission. Six Proposals

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 1

An Order in Council, appointing a joint Royal Commission, representing New South Wales and Victoria, to inquire into the question of border…

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Motor Ambulances

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 3

The necessity of providing still further motor ambulances for our wounded soldiers is emphasised by a communication received, by the Wentworth District…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. F. AND S. Association and Railway Grain Sheds. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Carmichael asked if the Government would bring under the notice of the Federal authorities the fact that…

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German Aeroplane Brought Down

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

We brought down a German aeroplane m our lines south of Pont-a-Mousson. Both the aviators were killed…

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Colombo Bridge

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

The reply received by the Shire Council from the Secretary of the Shires Association of N.S.W., at first sight might appear contradictory…

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Train Wrecking

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

The two Germans, C. Weihr and F. Sta[?]hut who were arrested on the alleged charged of placing an obstruction, to wit, a heavy fishplate on the rails…

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Road to Constantinople

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 32

The following extraordinarily outspoken article of Theodore Wolff appears in the "Berliner Tageblatt":—"The obtaining and securing of a road of communication…

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German Troop Train Wrecked

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

A tragic railway accident has occurred at Zeebrugge. A German troop train fell into a canal, and 85 of its passengers were killed…

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Attempted Train-wrecking at Marrar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 32

The alleged attempted train wrecking by Germans at Marrar in August last was investigated by the Wagga Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury. Thos…

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The Dardanelles. Enemy Claims. British Aeroplane Captured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

The following claims are made in a Turkish communique which has been received in Amsterdam:— "Our artillery an Anafarta (northern…

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Chapter Xxii. The Road of Riches

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 3

When my doctor first allowed me forth on foot it was fully a week later. I had driven to Brentford in a taxi…

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Train Wrecking Charge. Alleged Attempt at Marrar. Germans Sentenced

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

The alleged attempted train wrecking by Germans at Marrar in August last was investigated by the Wagga circuit court,…

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