Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

866 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 44

Another Bridge Accident. at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The No. 2 railway bridge, on the Victorian side of the Murray river, between Wodonga and Albury, was the scene of another accident yesterday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

German Activity on Road to Asia. Cotton and Copper Supplies

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jefferies, the Athens correspondent of the "Daily Mail," says that the Bulgarian co-operation with the Germans in Macedonia is less hearty, while the Turks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Railway Commissioner

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

As Mr. Harper, Chief Commissioner for N.S.W. Railways, who is at present on leave of absence, owing to ill-health, will not again resume duty at his office, it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Corowa-daysdale Mail. Daily Motor Service

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

The residents of Daysdale, Oaklands, and places between there and Corowa, have every reason to feel pleased at the daily mail service which has been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales. Motor Ambulance Given by "Sports." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Members of Tattersalls' Club attended at Victoria barracks this morning and presented a fully equipped motor ambulance to the Commonwealth military forces. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Border Railways. Moama-moulamein Line

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Towards the end of the present month the Victorian members of the Border Railways Commission will proceed to Sydney to obtain the evidence of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway to Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The recent inspections by railway officers from Victoria and New Smith Wales of the country lying 40 miles north of the Victorian border have…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Road to Corryong. Koetong-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—What sort of a Christmas did you spend, uncle? We spent a very quiet one up here. I am going to Towong to my aunty's for part or my…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Motor Vehicles for Mail Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 33

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) stated that his department had found it necessary to discard horses for motors in mail services. He stated that the new…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

Railways Unkin Protest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The following was handed to us yesterday, for publication, by Mrs. R. H. Murphy, [?] to the W[?]nga Shire Council.-…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Oakdands-mulwala Railway

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The member fol' Corowa Mr. R.T, Ball, has received the following communication from the Director-General for Public Works, Sydney, viz.—"Sir,—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Border Railways

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

In connection with the linking up of the railways between Corowa and Wahgunyah, and also the other proposal for in line from a point on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Country Motoring

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

As the proof of a pudding is in the eating, so the proof of a motor car is in the service and satisfaction it gives. Our readers will not be surprised to learn…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket. Railway V. Albury B.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

The team to represent Railway against Albury B at the sports ground this afternoon will be:-R. H. Garter, W. Vile, W. Arnold, H. Heywood, W. Burton…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Other Items. The Turkish View of the Dardanelles Expedition. The British Blockade of Germany Strengthened. A Hostile Arab Column Dispersed. Predicted AEroplane Attack on London. The Industrial Position in Britain. The Health of the Kaiser

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

An Amsterdam paper asserts that neutral States are negotiating to demand the liberation of Belgium. King George, in a message to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Points Interfered With

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A man standing at Turramurra station, on the North Shore line last Sunday evening, saw a youth walk along the railway line and stop near…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miraculous Escape Train Dashes Into Motor Car

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

A motor party had a miraculous escape on Friday night. The party was being conveyed from Goulburn to Big Gill, and among the occupants was an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hundreds of Corpses Strewn on Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

A Petrograd comunique says: "In the Caucasus a violent and unexpected Russian thrust dislodged the centre of the Turkish army from strong position…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Co., Ltd. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever-increasing taxation, and cost of labor…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Company Limited. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever increasing taxation, and cost of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →