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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Allies' Heavy Pressure. Towards Constantinople Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 2

Events in the Salonika campaign are developing rapidly, as both sides are striving to settle the issue before the snow comes on. It is therefore possible that the…

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Beware of the Train

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

A railway company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer's hand, against his wish. One day the farmer was not overpleased to…

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Fatal Collision with Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

A shocking fatality occurred at Rowan-street railway crossing, Wangaratta on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Frederick A Bell, 27 years of age, and…

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COMMERCIAL. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date of 9th. September, as forlows:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

Wool: The auction sales hold in Brisbane last week, whilst showing considerable irregularity, more particularly in regard to faulty greasies…

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Poet and Tramp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 40

Poets seem born to poverty, and the vicissitudes of their lives have provided stories far beyond the imagination of the novelist. Yet even Chatterton, the boy…

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Other Items. Brief Excitement at Wilhelmshafen The British Reserves in France. Germans Convinced of Their Own Superiority. Compulsion for Canada. The Loss of the St. Lawrence Bridge. A Greek Steamer Torpedoed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

There was excitement at Wihelmshafen owing to sensational rumors that great events are imminent, necessitating the evacuation of the city by…

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Early Shorn Wools. "John Bridge," Greasy, 20½d

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. held their second sale of the present season on Tuesday last, the prices realised for the early shorn new clip being most…

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Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

As the result of a motor accident on Friday last week, Mr A. McBean, of Windouran Station, is now an inmate of the Deniliquin Hospital, suffering from…

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Railway Passes for Soldiers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

A NUMBER of complaints have reached us from soldiers on leave and them friends with regard to the refused of the Defence authorities to issue…

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British Railway Crisis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 3

The official press bureau says it is under stood that negotiations between the railway parties have been resumed in connection with the British railway men's…

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Railway Officials Farewelled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

On Saturday night, in the ladies' waiting room at the Albury railway station, the fellow employes of Mr. Howard, chief goods clerk, and Mr. C. Osborne, goods…

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Gains Assessed. Twenty Miles of Trenches. Armored Motors Terrify

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at the British headquarters in France states: "At many points our task was to penetrate the third main line, but we have shattered it…

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Welsh Railway Crisis. Strike Resolution Suspended

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

The Cardiff and Newport railwaymen have suspended their strike resolution, pending new negotiations. This decision was in response to an…

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Original Correspondence [The Editor doe not is the slightest degree identify himself with the opinions of correspondents.] the Railways, the Land Jobbers and the People. How Corowa Is Affected. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

Sir,--For some years I have sought to arouse the public concerning the foolishness of the present system of constructing and operating railways. The report…

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Drink and Assault. at Albury Railway Station

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., the police proceeded against Andrew M'Tavish on a charge of being drunk and disorderly at the Albury…

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Reconstruction of Railway Bridge. Big Contract Completed at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

The work of reconstructing the six railway bridges between Wodonga and the Murray river has been completed within the past few days, and the contractor,…

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Starchfield Murder. Tramp Confesses Crime. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 3

Interest in the Starchfield murder case, which created a sensation early in 1914, has been revived by the surrender to the police of John Fitzpatrick, 40, a tramp…

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Bad Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

During the past week there have been many reports to hand of motor bogging from all points of the compass. Unfortunate in a way Moon…

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“Riverina No. 1.” Gift Aeroplane for MlLITARY SERVICES

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

A proposal was before the Berrigan Shire Council at its last meeting from Narandera, asking that public meetings be called for the purpose of…

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Early Shorn Wools. “John Bridge” Greasy, 20d!

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 1

John Bridge and Co held their second sale of the present season on Tuesday of last week, the prices realised for the early shorn new clip…

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