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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Cricket. Albury a v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

The above match, which was commenced on the Albury sports ground turf wicket last Saturday, will be brought to a close this afternoon. The scores when…

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Attempt Outrage at Montreal. Effoki to Blow Up Great Railway Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A message from Montreal states that an attempt was made to blow up the Victoria railway bridge over the River St. Lawrence. The bridge was saved by…

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Disaster in Canada Parliament Buildings Destroyed Many Lives Lost Sensation at Montreal Attempt to wreck Big Railway Bridge LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The Canadian Houses of Parliament at Ottawa have been destroyed by fire, and only the skeleton of the building is left standing Several lives have been lost, and…

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The War. Western War Theatre. German Trenches Shelled. Enemy Aeroplane Lost. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique reports:-"We have bombarded German trenches in the region of liaisons de Chapagne causing destruction Our battlplane attacked and…

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Robbery From Railway Station. Booking Clerk Stunned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

A case of assault and robbery involving loss to the Railway Department of £534 occurred at Bathurst railway station shortly after 4 o'clock on Saturday…

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War Economies. Railway Construction

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

The sitting of the Cabinet on Tuesday was practically devoted to consideration of the economical use of loan money that in a normal year would be…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

'The advent of Dodge Brothers' new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially adapted,…

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Ford Motor Cars. Prohibition Removed. Statement by Acting Prime Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

In November last an order was issued by the Federal Government forbidding the purchase by Government Departments of motor cars manufactured by…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The report of the above company for the half-year ended December 31 shows a profit of [?]4311, which, with [?]33,503 brought forward, makes [?]37,714…

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Johannistal Aerodrome Destroyed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Geneva, reports that a fire destroyed the Johannistal Aerodrome outside Berlin, and from six to nine aeroplanes were burned, which is said to…

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Railway Extension

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Mr Kellway, of the Victorian Railways, in his report after inspection of the various proposed extensions, points out that one special advantage of the…

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Narrandera-Tooumwal Train. an Altered [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Tho train service on the Narrandera Tocumwal line has been [?] Instead of leaving Tocumwal at 7 a.m.,heretofore, it, will…

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Sydney Stock & Produce Market. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date 5h Feb., 1916

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

Wool.—Market buoyant, and values well maintained. Competition is general and both America and Japan are important competitors. Greasy…

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Railway Superannuation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 33

At the last meeting of the N.S.W. Railway Service Superannuation Board, it was stated that during the three months ended December 31, 1915, the board authorised…

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Thieves for Bathurst Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 41

A sensational robbery is reported from Bathurst. A railway employee named Bert Elborn states that while he was making up the takings in the ticket office…

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New Motor Car

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Brothers now car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many Interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale More Successful Selling

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The second gain of the year by JOhn Bridge & Co, held on the 3rd inst., may be said to colipse the several brilliant ones which proceeded it. For example, the…

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Another road case. Application tor Road in Parish of Ina. Before Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr. W. Harvey asking the Council to make application to have a road…

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Later Developments Six Hundred Soldiers Demand Train to Liverpool A Special Granted Tuesday, 2 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

About 600 soldiers arrived at the Central Railway station at 9 o'clock this morning and demanded a train, so that they would arrive at Liverpool before…

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A Soldiers' Strike at Liverpool. Against the New Syllabus Malcontents Parade Sydney. Serious Rioting and Disorder. A Hasty Cabinet Meeting Called. All the Hotels Closed at 8 o'clock. Fatal Collision at Railway Station. One Soldier Killed. Premier Holman Complains of the Federal Arrangements. Tactfulness of the Police Restores Order. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A number of troops at the Casula and Liverpool camps refused duty, as a protest against the new syllabus of training. Numbers came to the city…

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