John Bridge &Co.'s Weekly Report
John Bridge and Co., Lt.,report under date 25th November:—Home-bush Sales.—Sheep: Owing to light supplies, Monday's market showed a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1916
866 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 44
Wheat Stack Fires. Supposed Spark From Train
Another wheat stack fire is reported from Borambola Siding, on the Wagga Humula railway line. There are two stacks at the siding, each containing some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →With Flying Colors. Success of the Dodge Brothers' Motor Car. Record Perth-Kalgoorlie Broken
There have been numerous instances, since the Dodge Brothers' car was put on the Australian market towards the closing part of last year, where it has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars
The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many industries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Traffic Restored
From the Albury railway station we learned last night that, beginning on Monday, the usual time table in force prior to the strike will be reverted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Bonus Required. Irish Railwaymen's Claim
A message from Dublin says that the National Union of Railwaymen met yesterday, and reiterated its demands for a war bonus, as is paid to railwaymen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Soldiers Return. Scene at Albury Railway Station
The Albury Railway station was a scene of bustle on Saturday night, a special train bringing 226 wounded heroes, who had achieved noble deeds and made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resumption of Train Service
Yesterday morning the dally train service on the Corowa-Culcairn line was resumed. Owing to the coal strike the train service was reduced to three times…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Economy in N.S.W. City Railway Work May Stop. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Minister for Works, replying to Mr. Kearsley (Cessnock), said that possibly the city railway work would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways. Daily Trains to be Resumed Next Week. SYDNEY
The Railway Comissioners have announced that on Sunday the ordinary mail and express services from Sydney will be resumed, and on Monday day, the daily train service would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The City Railway
The Minister for Works states that the discontinuance of the work on the city railway is being seriously considered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Greek Crisis. Surrender of Batteries Ends Allied Control of Railways. LONDON
Messages from Athens say it is announced there that the agreement of the Greek Government to surrender eight batteries terminates the Allied control of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars
The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many industries. Train…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Litigation Over Tramways
A writ has been served by the Melbourne Tramway Board on the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Ltd., claiming £250,000 damages for alleged breaches of…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Australian Timbers for Railway Carriages
About 40 members of the forestry conference inspected the saw mill and car construction shop, Newport, Victoria, and, after an adjournment to the diningroom…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Eighty Men Dismissed From Victorian Railway Service. Melbourne
In order to reduce expenditure, the Railway Commissioners have dismissed 80 men who were employed temporarily as carriage builders, carpenters, painters, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Traffic Normal
Railway officials report that all country and suburban traffic is now running under normal conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increased Railway Rates
A new railway by-law will come into operation on Monday next, providing that the rates and charges for the carriage of merchandise and live stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Railway. Work to Be Stopped
The shortage of structural steel and the impossibility of securing certain necessary plant will probably cause a cessation of work on the city railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reducing Train Service
A further redaction in train running ia probable, including the curtailment of competitive services running to the same towns…
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