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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Serious Motor Accident, Three Members of Family Badly Injured. Badly Lasts Condition Critical TEMORA.Thursday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

Sir James From and his two daughters, Kathleen and Sadie,were yesterday motoring from Barmedman to Temora, the car being driven by a chauffeur named…

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A Railway Theft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

A particularly mean theft was perpetrated in the Melbourne express last Saturday morning. A lady who had occasion, owing to a family…

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Sydney Wool Sale "John Bridge" Dates 1916

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

Tuesday, September 12th. We in[?] September 27th. Wednesday, October 11th. Thursday, October 26th…

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"Absolute Confidence." "But Road Is Long." (Published in "The Times.")

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

"The Times," in a leading article, says: "The third year opens with Germany savagely at bay, and the Allies absolutely Confident of ultimate victory. Civilisation…

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Mulwala-corowa Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

It must be admitted that the wet weather during the past few months but been the means of making the roads in the district in a bad, and, in some cases…

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New York's Surface Cars Stop. 7000 Motor Men on Strike. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 3

The New York surface car traffic ceased at 8 o'clock on Saturday night, and there occurred the most serious transit blockade in the history of the city…

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Border Railways. Royal Commission's Report. Minority's Counter Proposals

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 4

The Border Railways Royal Commission, consisting of the Parliamentary Public Works Committees of New South Wales and Victoria, will…

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The Right Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

The right road is a long road, And at times it may be rough; But don't leave it for the wrong road That is paved with sham and bluff…

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Train Facilities. Deputation to Victorian Commissioners

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

On Thursday of lest week a deputation from Tocumwal waited on the Victorian Railway Commissioners with a view to obtaining…

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Motorists Collide. Accident Near Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Whilst Mr. J. C. Goods was returning on his motor cycle to Lavington, at about 11.30 on Wednesday, he came into collision with a motor car driven by…

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Madame Melba's Liberality. Incident on Albury Railway Platform

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Madame Melba's whole-hearted benevo­lence was revealed in a kindly manner at the Albury railway station yesterday morning. The distinguished Queen of…

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The Railway Union. Confidence in Holman Adminitration

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

The President, Mr. D. Cumming, in his animal address to tin Railway and Tramway Officers' Association this morning jointed out that the Association had…

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Motoring

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Inquiries were made early in the week by motorists we hear as to the wheatabouts of Moon Cheong whose services were in demand to pilot cars…

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Railway Wool Rates. THE 5 Per Cent Increase. Further Information

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd. have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department…

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With the Russians. Important Railway Junction Captured. Cossacks Near Stanislau

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The Russians have carried the great railway junction of Chripline, just southward of Stanislau. The enemy is retreating in disorder…

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Railways Fail to Pay Interest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30th shows a deficit of £137,457. The net result of the working of the…

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Railway Wool Rates. The Five Per Cent Increase. Further Information

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and C., Limited, have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on…

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New South Wales Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners shows a deficit of £137,457. The railways showed a loss of £223,749, but this was reduced by a gain of…

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Road to Trieste. Formidably Held

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

Colonel a'Court Repington, the military expert of "The Times," who is visiting the Italian front, telegraphs that the western defences of Gorizia stretched, two…

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Air Raid on Venice. Arsenal and Railway Station Bombed. Fire Visible 25 Miles Away

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

An Austrian official announcement says" that serious ravages resulted from a seaplane raid on Venice(Italy). Three and a half tons of bombs were dropped on…

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