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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Motor in War. Triumph of Touring Car. Doing a Glorious Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The Allies and the Germans live on their motor car service. So says John Prisleau in London Daily Mail. The chief point which strikes one about the…

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The Norton-griffith Agreement. (Continued from Page 1.) Public Works to be Constructed for Debentures. The Condobolin-Broken Hill Railway Included SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Premier states that the agreement entered into with the Norton Griffith Co. is absolute in character. Public works to the amount of…

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The Great War. Germany Threatens to Blockade British Coast. and Sink Neutral Merchantmen. World-wide Indignation. Germany Loses Several Submarines. One Destroyed by British Aeroplane. Allies Progress Towards Ostend. Tremendous Battle in Poland. Allies Hold Good Positions Everywhere. Behaviour of British in Egypt. London, February 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 20

The attack upon tho Suez Canal lias been definitely opened by the advance guard of the main Turkish army. The official announcement sums up the fighting…

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New Roads in Ecuador

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

There is but one completed railroad in Ecuador, that between Quayaquil and Quito. Until this road was extended in 1905, Quito was, by modern…

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Tuppal Creek Bridge. Question of Contribution. Shire Councils Disagree

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

For some time past Conargo Shire Council has been endeavoring in make arrangements with Berrigan Shire Council to have a new bridge erected…

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Safety Train Bolt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Many inventors have sought to solve the problem of providing an automatic lock for railway carriage doors…

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Cricket. Spouting. Railway V. ALBURY A. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Title Retained by Dave Smith. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

In defending his title of heavyweight champion of Australia, Dave Smith, at the Stadium on Saturday, was conceding his opponent, Mick Doyle, [?]. 51b. There…

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Curtailed Train Service. Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

The following mail re-arrangements come into force on Monday the 14th inst., in consequence of the curtailed train service:--…

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The Restricted Train Service. Leads to Mail Alterations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The following alterations in the timetable for the dispatch of the coach mails, which have been rendered necessary by the alteration in the train service, are now…

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Motor Car Stolen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The disappearance of a motor car, valued at £500, from the motor paddock at Williamstown races on Saturday, February 6, caused consternation on the course, and…

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Railway Employes' Trouble. Agreement for Increaser Rejected. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

A conference between the railroad man agers and union representatives has drawn up an agreement by which an increase of 3/ per week will be given to weakly…

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Rush of Fodder Across the Border. 3000 Tons Arrive at Albury. Railway Yards Congested Unprecedented Activity

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The rush of fodder into Victoria still continues. Since Sunday, fodder has arrived in enormous quantities, and close on 3000 tons, principally, chaff and baled…

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Tea on the Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 32

As a result of representations made by the Premier, people travelling on the mail trains and ordinary mixed services over long distances in New South Wales in the…

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Over Cologne Cathedral. Belgian's Aeroplane Plight. Hague

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

A belgian aeroplane bombed the military camp at Deutz, and escaped. It was fired at by guns placed on the tower of Cologne Cathedral…

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The War. Aeroplane Raid on the Enemy. Attacked for Twenty-four Hours. Ostend Railway Station Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

The Admiralty has made public details of a brilliant and successful attack on the Germans stronghold in Belgium…

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Curtailed Train Service. Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

The following mail re-arrangements came into force on Monday, the 14th inst., in consequence of the curtailed train service:--…

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Tuppal Creek Bridge. Shire Councils Disagree

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

For tome time past the Conargo Shire Council has been endeavouring to make Arrangements with the Berrigan Shire Council to have a new…

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What Road Metal Costs. HORSE v. Steam Wagggn

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

At the January meeting of Bellingen Shire Council a report was asked for as to the relative cost of road metal when hauled by steam…

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Colossal. Fighting Imminent. Armies Meet in East Prussia Successful British Air Raid 34 British Planes over German Lines Aeroplane Raid on the Enemy Attacked for Twenty-four Hours. Ostend Railway Station Destkoyed. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

The Admiralty has made public details of a brilliant and successful attack on the Germans stronghold in, Belgium…

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Strategic Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 32

After a long sitting of the Federal Cabinet, the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, made a statement in which he expressed the intention of the Government to…

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