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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Proposed Kerang to Gonn Crossing Railway. Meeting at Murrabit

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

At a public meeting convened by the Shire President (Cr. Wes[?]ade) and held at Murrabit last week, the following resolution was moved by Cr. O'Dounell:—…

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German Aeroplane Shot

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

What was supposed to be, a German aeroplane was fired at and struck while flying over Swiss territory. The machine was forced to descend…

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Saved the Bridge

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

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

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Curtailed Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

A Brooklesby correspondent states that the stoppage of the train service three days a week is causing great inconvenience all along the line. Now…

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Sentries on Public Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 32

Prior to the Federal Parliament adjourning Mr. R. B. Orchard, member for the Nepean, asked for particulars regarding the shooting of two motorists at Mona…

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Bridging Train for the Front

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 32

The War Office has accepted an offer by the Defence Department of a bridging train, which will be organised at once. The Defence Minister explained that they…

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What Road Metal Costs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 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 waggon and by horses…

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The Train Services. Commissioners Cannot Sanction Further Action

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The following communication has been received by the Town clerk (Mr. Goodsir) from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners: "Sydney, 20th. February,…

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Dardanelles Bombarded. Allied Fleets Attack. America and Germany. The Blockade Work. German Concentration on Russia. 700 Mile Battle Front. French Army's Advantages German Aeroplane Over England. Another Raid on England Aeroplane Over Braintree

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

Another aeroplane raid has been made on England and meagre particulars cabled from England yesterday state that an aeroplane dropped three…

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[?]ermans at Liege [?]Inkee Flag Trampled On

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

It is reported that German soldiers [?]ge snatched the American colors [?] the breasts of citizens and tram[?] the colors in the mind…

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Railway Accident Near Hay. Engine and Trucks Leave the Rails. Due to Duststorm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Ever since the railway service to Hay has been restricted to three days a week the trains have not been able to adhere to the time-table—as far as…

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Germans at Liege. American Flag Trampled On

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

It is reported that German soldiers at Liege snatched the American colours from the breasts of citizens; and trampled the colours in the mud…

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The Death Struggle in Europe. Attacks by Land, Water, Air, and Submarine, the German Threat of a Blockade. Numerous Merchantmen Sunk. Another Raider at Sea. Aeroplane Attack on England. Germany Getting Short of Food. Russia's Tactical Retreat. German Losses in Poland Said to Be 200,000. Allies Strong in the West. Allies' Successes Confirmed. London, FebruarY 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 20

A Paris official message confirms the report of the fortunate coup de main which made the Allies masters of two trenches north of Arras, and occasioned the enemy…

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A Motor Car Fatality. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred yesterday afternoon. Harvey Finlayson, 35, with three other, set out for Brighton in a motor car. At a turn in the road the…

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Curtailed Train Service. Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

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

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Business people and others will be pleased to learn that the Wahgunyah railway station has been connected with the Corowa telephone exchance (No…

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Suez Canal and Baghdad Railway Control

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

An inspired note in the Petrograd newspaper "Bus-koeslow" suggests that when the [?] problem is settled, the Suez Canal should become British…

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Motor Cars not Required

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

Consequent on economising in petrol, 25 000 motor cars have disappeared from the Berlin streets…

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Manurial Value of Road Sweepings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 16

In the neighbourhood of towns large quantities of road sweepings are not infrequently taken by market gard[?] under the idea that the sweepings contain…

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Road to Calais Barred by British

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 22

On October 31 last, 2400 men of the Scots Guards, the South Wales Borderers, the Welsh, and the Queen's regiments held hastily-constructed, trenches in the village…

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