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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Dismissal Feared. Special Train Sought

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

About 600 soldiers arrived at the Central Station this morning, and demanded a train to Liverpool, so that they could arrive at the camp before 11 o'clock, and…

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Border Railways. Joint Commission's Tour. Official Programme

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The Joint Border Railways Commission consisting of the Victorian Railways Standing Committee, and the New South Wales Public Works Committee will…

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Railway Accident in Tasmania

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

One of the worst railway disasters in Tasmania for many years occurred near What is known as Horseshoe Bend about a mile from Campania, railway station, on…

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Commercial. John Bridge & Co's Report. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 12tj February:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Wool.—The market during the week has given further evidence of strength, the record price for wool having been advanced to 32½d, which…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale More Successful Selling

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 1

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge & Co., hold on the 3rd inst., may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones which preceded it…

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Valuable Motor Car Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon a fire at Messrs. Dalgety and Co.'s garage, off Wise-street, Albury, completely destroyed the firm's valuable Cadillac motor car,…

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Culcairn Allies' Day. a Great Success. Railway Organisation Wins Queen and Princess Competition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 29

Saturday last, February 12, was celebrated by Culcairn and district as Allies' Day. The morning was a fine one, and flags were flying on all business and…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 41

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, both…

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East to West Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 32

Despite the fact that the Commonwealth Parliament and the present Administration have frequently declared that Australian manufacturers should be given preference…

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Taswanian Railway Dis Aster. Hobart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The inquest into the causes of the railway disaster was adjourned till Tuesday. Rev. H. Baker, was able to leave the hospital to-day and the other patients are…

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Fatal Railway Accident in Tasmania. Hobart Express Derailed. Four Killed, 12 Injured. HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The express train from Launceston to Hobart left the line this evening with disastrous results, four passengers being killed and 12 injured. The…

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The Riverina Harvest. the Task for the Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

Speaking to Mr. Fowler, District Inspector of Railways, on Monday, a Wagga press representative gathered that from the Juaee railway district…

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Border Railways Commission. to Take Evidence at Corowa on March 22

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The joint commission on the question of Border Railways will visit Corowa on Wednesday, 22nd March, and take evidence on the proposed linking up of…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

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

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The Fokker Aeroplane. Refused by Britain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, the Under-Secretary to the War Office staled that in 1913 Fokker offered his machine to the War Office, but it was…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale Sterling Figures

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., held another auction sale on the 14th inst. and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with the series of brilliant on[?] that…

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The Tramp's Abo

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

I think a chap msut BAJ in KC cannot C. A life like mine's the best—that is, Unless UMTB…

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Dismissed Victorian Railway Employes. "Dumped" Into N.s.w. Told There Is Lots of Work

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a man named Robert Hill Jamieson called at the "Border Morning Mail," office. He stated he had been employed on the Victorian Railways…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

The "Federal Standard" (Chiltern), commenting on the approaching visit of the Border Railways Commission, takes exception to the small amount of time…

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Tram Collision in George Street. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

While a tram was going along George street west this afternoon, it collided with a tram coming out of Harris street. The passengers were thrown out of their seats…

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