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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

866 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 44

Boys' Strange Train Ride

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

At the Benalla court on Saturday morning two lads hailing from Clifton Hill, named M'Donald and Grodon, were charged with riding on the…

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Big Cattle Sale. "John Bridge" At Glen Innes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

With no less than 1,859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst, the whole of which were sold at satisfactory prices, John Bridge and Co., Ltd,…

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Effect of the Coal Strike. Corowa-culcairn Train. Curtailed Service. New Mail Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

In view of the prospects of serious consequences arising out of the coal strike, the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners have applied the pruning knife to…

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Reduced Train Service. On Outcome of the Coal Strike. The Coach Mail Services Affected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

Owing to the necessity of conserving the available stocks of coal, the train services have been reduced all round, and on some of the branch lines, the daily…

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Hay Municipal Council. Proposal to Lease Land Near the Trucking Yards. Objected to by the Council. Government Grant of £300 for Booligal Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor and Aid. Layh, Butterworth, Olsen, McRae,…

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Train Service Cut Down in Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

To meet the position created by the shortage of coal supplies for railway purposes approval was given on Monday by Vic. State Cabinet to a scheme for…

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Serious Problem in Sydney. Railway May Be Affected. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

The possibility of all coal being declared "black" presents a serious problem. The Railways and Tramways Commissioners have huge stocks of coal in their…

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Mrs John Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

An old colonist of New South Wales, in Mrs John Bridge, relict of the late Mr John Bridge, founder of a well-known Sydney firm died on…

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Train Facilities. Reduction in Service

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

As an outcome of the coal strike the train services have been reduced in both New South Wales and Victoria. It was expected that from…

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Letters From the Front. in an Aeroplane. an Albury Officer's Experience

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

Lieut. A. L. Hewish, writing from the front, under date September 29, says. "I usually put up the cry that I have nothing to talk (or write) about, but…

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Big Cattle Sale. “John Bridge” at Glen Innes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

With no less than 1859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst.. the whole of which were sold at satisfactory prices, John…

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Australia's Wool. Sale of Clip to Britain. Negotiations in Train. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

The British Government is negotiating with the Australian and New Zealand Governments for the purchase of wool stocks for clothing the Allied armies…

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Twelfth Aeroplane Prize

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

Lieutenant Heateaud has downed his twelfth aeroplane at Deulin on the 9th…

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Jerilderic Train Service

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

Owing to the coal strike there been a great curtailment in the train services throughout the Commonwealth. The Narandera-Tocumwal train will…

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Peppering a Troop Train

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

The enemy airmen were lately showing unusual enterprise in bombing raids, and machine gun attacks on the infantry. Finally this appearance of a battle squadron, and the pilots showed an improved skill, but there is no reason to fear they will change the…

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Main Roads. Their Deplorable Condition

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 1

A circular was received by the Culcairn Shire Council last week from the Municipality of North Sydney, referring to the deplorable…

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Train Services Reduced. Important Alterations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 32

The serious effect of the great coal strike is reflected in the following order on Saturday from tho office of the Superintendent of Lines, curtailing on the dates stated…

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Coal Strike. Effect on Train Services

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

The effect of the coal strike is now being felt more keely by country residents than hitherte. Owing to the shortage of supplies the Railway…

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Big Cattle Sale. "John Bridge" at Glen Innes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

With no less than 1859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst, the whole of which were sold at satisfactory prices, John Bridge & Co…

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Attempt to Burn Tram

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 32

A further attempt, the third, has been made to set fire to a tram at the Neutral Bay Depot. Cotton waste, saturated with a chemical, has been used on each…

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