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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Railway to Lapland. Austro-german Prisoners at Work

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 2

Copenhagen reports that. the Russians are employing Austro-German prisoners in the rapid construction of a railway linking Alexandrovsk and Kola, in…

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Towong Shire Roads. New Works Approved

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. Callaway, chief engineer of the Country Roads Board, accompanied by Mr. L. H. Sambell, Towong shire engineer, has hust completed an inspection of the main…

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Long and Bloody Road to Travel "I Look to Labor to Support Me."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

Mr Hughes was entertained at dinner by the Eight Hours Committee to-night. In responding to the toast of his health, Mr. Hughes made an impassioned speech…

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Road to Verdun. Powerful Attack Checked

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

A communique from Paris states that a powerful German attack at Fleury, to the north-north-east of Verdun, has repulsed with serious losses…

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Woman Cut to Pieces. Railway Accident at Ashfield. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

A woman of middle age, who has not yet been identified, was cut to pieces by a passing engine at the Ashfield railway station this afternoon…

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Border Railways. Lines Recommended

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

Tim Royal Commission on Border Railways has recommended the construction of two border railways, namely, from Moama to Moulamein, and from…

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Motor Ambulances. Gift of Balranald Residents

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

This Hon. J. M. Chanter. M.P., introduced to the Minister for Defence Mr. Andrew Malcolm, of Baldranald, N.S.W., who represented the people of that…

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Aeroplane From Riverina

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

At a meeting at Narandera it was decided to raise funds throughout the Riverina to present the Imperial Government with an aeroplane for…

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Towong Shire Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 41

The chief engineer of the Country Roads Board visted the main roads of Towong shire last week. He approved of application for reconstruction of a section on…

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The Art of "Doing Things." a "Bridge" Pamphlet

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

For years past John Bridge and Co. Ltd., have given ample proof of alertness where the interest of woolgrowers were concerned. Growers…

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Railway Education

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of a branch of the Railway Institute at Dubbo, Mr. Hoyle (Minister for Railways) said that when times were better he hoped to be able to…

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Motor Ambulance. Gift of Balranald Residents

The Independent · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

A fine motor ambulance, on a Vanxball chassis, was presented to the Minister for Defence at the Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, on Friday last…

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Railway Commissioners

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

The Victorian Railway Commissioners visit Tocumwal on Tuesday next. The local Progress Association, it is pleasing to note, do not…

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Border Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The construction of railways from Moama to Moulamein and from Kerang lo Balranald, on the 5ft 3in gauge, has boon recommended by the…

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Our New Aeroplane. Fastest Craft Invented. 27 Fokkers Destroyed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Grey, editor of "Aeroplane," writing in the "Evening Standard," states that a new type of small British fighting machine haS…

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Express Train Delayed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

When the limited express was passing through Tabletop on Saturday night the tablet, which is carried in the engine, was dropped. The train was brought to a…

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Killed on Railway. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

A man named Thomas Joseph Brown, aged 40, was killed by a train at the Mortdale railway station on Saturday. He was crossing the line behind a train. He did…

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German Aeroplane Bombed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

It is officially stated that two British naval aeroplanes successfully bombarded German airship aheds at Namur, One aeroplane did not return…

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Trip in a War Aeroplane. Above This Enemy Lines

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 5

Life has scarcely anything more thrilling to offer than a trip in an aeroplane above enemy's lines. The most blase mortal is whirled in an…

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Kerang and Gonn Crossing Railway League

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the above League was held on Friday last in Kerang, when there were present:—Mr. E. Pay. president (in the chair), Crs. O'Donnell…

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