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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

866 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 44

A Motor Trip

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

Mr H. E. Wragge, of Chowa station, 50 miles on the Sydney side of Deniliquin, who motored across to Melbourne to see the Cup with a…

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Railway Business

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

Through the courtesy of Mr. Greaves, station master, we are enabled to publish the following particulars of business transacted at the…

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The Coal Strike. Situation Daily More Serious. Industries Compelled to Close Down Further Railway Curtailments Probable. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

At the request of buyers, owing to the shortage of steamers for carrying wool, the sales will be suspended in Sydney, after Wednesday's sale…

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To-Day's Latest Developments. A Drastic Proclamation. Use of Gas and Electricity Prohibited in the City and Suburbs. Except in Certain Specified Cases Heavy Penalty Provided. Further Curtailment of Railway Services. SYDNEY, Friday. 1 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

A proclamation has been prepared, and will be issued forthwith, proclaiming that any person in the city or suburbs using electric current for…

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New Minister for Public Works and Railways. HON. R. T. BALL, M.L.A., Member for Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

In the new Ministry which has just been formed in connection with the State Parliament of New South Wales, we are pleased to see included Mr. R. T…

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Sheep Cut in Two. by Motor Cycle. Mortlake

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

After riding for nearly eight hours in hail and rain, mud and wind, H. A. Parsons, attempting to establish a 24 hours' motor cycle record, was frustrated through…

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Railway Men Demand Bonus

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

Irish railway men have decided to strike unless they are given a bonus of 10/ weekly, as in the case of the English railway men…

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The Coal Strike. Dislocation of Train Services Call on Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services, and causing much loss…

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The Balkans. The Roumanian Fronts. Fighting Continues on all Northern Fronts. Slackened on the Danube and Dobrudja. Russian Railway Facilities Restricted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The Roumanian communique states:—Enemy attacks on the Moldavian frontier were repulsed. We continued to advance in Dragoslavelle. Fighting…

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Second Wheat Fire at the Lockhart Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

A second outbreak of fire occurred at the Lockhart railway station wheat stacks late on Saturday night. The recurrence of fire has caused…

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Railways and the Strike. Branch Lines

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 4

The alterations on the following branch lines are in operation:--Tocumwal Line. The 11.35 a.m. mixed train,…

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Vlotorlan Train Servloe. Reductions Next Week

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr M'Kenzin) stated on Tuesday evening that if the coal strike continued train services would…

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Sydney's Food. Shortage in Fortnight. Unless Railway Service Maintained. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

Consternation was caused in Sydney by the miners' decision not to take a ballot on the question of resuming work. Manufacturers and others who are users of coal…

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Reduced Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

Commencing on Tuesday last, 21st inst., and until further notice, the following cancellations aud alterations of train service will have effort in this…

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The Coal Strike. Dislocation of Train Services. Call on Motor Cars

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and causing much loss of…

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The Coal Strike. Dislocation of Train Services Call on Motor Cars

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

Travelling under existing condigions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services, and causing…

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Grand Wool Prices! "John Bridge" Sale

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

No comment is needed upon the subjoined particulars taken from a lengthy list of outstanding prices registered by John Bridge and Co. at…

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Commercial. John Bridge & Co.'s Weekly Report

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 17th November, 1916:- Wool: Owing to the great scarcity of freight and the trouble consequent…

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With Flying Colours Success of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Record Perth-Kalgoorlie Broken

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

There have been numerous instances, since the Dodge Brothers' car was put on the Australian market towards the clolsing part of last year, where…

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