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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

866 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 44

John Bridge" Wool Sale Bale Average, £19/13/2

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 6

The last sales of the present series, as our wool-growing readers are, of course aware, consist of the final clearing up of the clip, and one might,…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Easter Invitation to Country Friends

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen,— We extend to you a hearty welcome to call upon ns during your Easter visit to Sydney…

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Tuppal Bridge Repairs. Estimate of £150 for Berrigan’s Portion

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

The bridge over the Tuppal creek has been a bone of [?] between the Conargo and Berrigan shires. It is on the boundary line,…

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The Leg-end of the Tramp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 15

One afternoon a cast-down tramp timidly, knocked on the door of a suburban home, and when the owner of the house appeared ho meekfully asked for broad…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Brothers' Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 46

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers' Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is becoming a household word among those…

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Training Railway Men

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 33

The Railway Commissioners, with the support of the Government, have decided considerably to extend the railway institute scheme of education of railway…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Brothers' Motor Car Highest Standard Throughout

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers' Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is becoming a household word…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Brothers Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers motor car was almost unknown in the Australian markets, To-day the name is becoming a household word among…

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The Motor Car Tragedy. Two Men Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

An inquest concerning the murder of William Patrick Haines, 21, the motor car driver, whose body was found old. den in a motor car on the Bulleen road…

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Is There a Hitch Over the City Railway. Serious Money String[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Ugly rumors that the Government has overshot the financial mark have been going the rounds in Sydney. Tenants occupying certain large…

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Motor Boat Stolen. Six Months’ Imprisonment

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Bevan, in the Quarter Sessions on Monday. George David Mitchell was charged that on 28th December, 1915, at…

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Ballarat to Melbourne by Aeroplane

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

A successful flight by aeroplane from Ascot, in Creswick district, to Point Cook--a distance of about 70 miles--was accomplished on Sunday by Mr…

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Petrol Scandal N.S.W. Corruption Alleged. "Good Hearted, But Foolish." Assistant Railway Minister in Ignorance. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Frank Stuart Black, manager of tho New South Wales branch of the British Imperial Oil Company, was cross examined at length to-day by Mr. A. Ralston, K.C…

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Victorian Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Tickets at holiday excursion fares will be issued on the Victorian railways between the 18th and 24th inst., available for return (after 21st inst.) till…

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Border Railways. Joint State Scheme. Over £1,000,000 Involved

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The Royal Commission consisting of the Joint Parliamentary Public works Committees of New South Wales and Victoria, which is inquiring into certain…

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Condobolin-Broken Hill Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Work on the Condobolin-Broken Hill railway is being pushed on. We understand the rails are now laid about seven miles west of Euabalong, while clearing…

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Border Railways. Balranald Route

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

The Border Railways Commission met at the State Parliament House on 4th inst., and heard evidence concerning the necessity of a railway from…

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Border Railways. Joint State Scheme. Over £1,000,000 Involved

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

The Royal Commission consisting of Joint Parliamentary Public Works Committees of N. S. Wales and Victoria, which is inquiring into certain border…

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New French Aeroplane Motor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 23

Another Paris message says :—A violent bombardment continues at Douaumont and Vaux and a hurricane of artillery fire in the Woevre region. A French aviator…

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Weather and Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Eighteen points of rain were recorded here after the fall last Monday. Reports of heavy falls towards the Murray are confirmed by a party…

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