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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

866 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 44

Gerogery Railway Station

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

A highly successful concert organised and carried oat by Miss Valetta Foley, assisted by eleven juveniles, was held on Saturday evening, in aid of the Soldiers'…

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"John Bridge" Property Sales

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

The property department of John Bridge and Co. has been particularly active during the last month or two, and the firm reports the sale of the…

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Sales of Property. Clearances by "John Bridge."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The firm of John Bridge and Co., states that there has been marked activity in their Property department during the last few weeks, and in…

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Sales of Property. Clearances by “John Bridge.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The firm of John Bridge and Co. state that there his been marked activity in their property department during the last few weeks, and in…

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John Bridge's Weekly Report John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date of 26th. inst as follows:—

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

Wool: No pronouncement has a[?] yet been made in respect to possible Government action in connection with the Australian clip. A definiteci…

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Break of Railway Gauge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 32

If the difficulties arising out of the break of gauge on the railways of Australia are not removed it will not be for the want of painstaking effort on the part of a Large…

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Archangel Motor Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 23

The Russians have established a motor car service between Petrograd and Archangel to supplement the railway…

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Railway Transport Problems

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 46

Speaking at a public gathering in Orange, Mr. E. Milne, Assistant-Commissioner for Tramways and Railways, said that, on account of the bountiful…

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Slow Railway Construction

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

The construction of the railway line from Miiswellbrook to Merriwa was commenced over four years ago, but: has-not yet been completed. sThe…

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Terrific Motor Smash. Eleven Racing Cars Piled Up Detroit, U.S.A.

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

A terrific crash occurred In the 100 mile motor race at Kalamadoo. Out of 14 competing, 11 cars were smahed Two men were killed and 8 seriously…

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Railway Workers Increased Wages Demanded. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

The South Wales railway men have re-affirmed their demand for an increase of 10/ per week, and failing compliance will meet in a fortnight to…

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Victorian Railway Commissioners. Visit to Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The Victorian Railway Commissioners visited Tocumwal on Tuesday morning last on their annual tour of inspection. At the railway…

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Railway Workers Resent the Charges of Slow Working

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

A mass meeting of Railway Workshop employees expressed resentment at the allegations of slow working and sabotage, which had been made against…

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Other Items. Italy Confiscates German Vessels Threatened Railway Strike in America. General Falkenhayn's Dismissal. How Germany Deals With Strikers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The Italian Government has decided to confiscate all German ships interned in Italian harbors. The threatened railway strike in…

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Serbians Aid Russians. Bulgaria Declares War on RouMania. Balkan Railway Closed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

It is now officially stated that Bulgaria has declared war against Roumania. An official message issued in Petrograd says that Serbian troops have entered…

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American Railway Crisis Congress Rushes Bill. Food Prices Increasing. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

Both sides in the railway dispute are resting while Congress prepares to rush through the Adamson Bill, which provides for an eight hour day for railway workers…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act. Unlicensed Driver and No Headlight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. M. J. D'Arey, J.P., George Sunderland Adams was charged with permitting an unlicensed…

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Motor Cars Collide. Mr. P. H. Howard Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

A collision occurred early yesterday morning between two motor cars at the corner of Guinea and David streets, near Bowden's butcher's shop. One car, a…

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Aeroplane Losses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 30

According to an Anglo-French report 180 aeroplanes were downed in August; including 121 Germans, whereof the British accounted for 33…

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