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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Border Railways. Evidence in Bendigo

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The joint commission of the Victorian and New South Wales Railways Standing Committee appointed by Acts of Parliament in both States to report on border…

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Henty Motor Garage. a Modern Establishment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

Evislences of the solidarity of Henty are to be seen in the many fine brick business premises and residences which adorn the streets of this progressive agricultural…

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Wahgunyah Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The Rutherglen shire council having applied for the restoration of the afternoon train service which now runs on Mondays and Tuesdays, Messrs. J…

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Tasmanian Train Disaster

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 29

Comment has been made as to the time it took for the relief train to reach the scene of the accident to the express train near Campania. The medical men engaged…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale Sterling Figures

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

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…

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COMMERCIAL. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 19th February:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

Wool.—Market continues firm and unchanged. Out of 3100 bales of greasy wool catalogued by us last Monday, 2003 bales were sold at…

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Cricket. Railway v. ALBURY B.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

[?] represent Railway in their match against A[?]ury B. to-morrow afternoon on the turf wicket at the Sports Ground:-B. Huskie, W. Arnold, P…

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New Motor Car

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

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

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 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…

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Burglary at Cobram. Railway Station Entered

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

During the early hours of Sunday morning the Stationmaster's office at the Cobram railway station was burglariously entered by some thief…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 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 adapted,…

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Railway Wheat Stacke. Inspectors Appointed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

From several of the wheat growing. centres in New South Wales complaints have been received that the method of stacking at…

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Federal Capital Flooded Molonglo Bridge Destroyed Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. King O'Malley, Minister for Home Affairs, to-day received a telegram stain that, in consequence of heavy rain in the Federal capital area, floods had…

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Bridge Over Murray at Wymah. Held Up by Irrigation Scheme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cusack, M.L.A., has received a letter from the N.S.W. Director of Public Works it is pointed out that until action to the Victorian Department of…

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Cricket. Albury W.v. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

To be played this afternoon on the Sports Ground. The following will represent Atbury B:-Arkins, Blogg, Booth, Emery, Finlayson, Lovegrove, Radburn…

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Disgusting Language at Albury Railway Station. Fine of £5 Imposed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Saturday before the P.M., Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, Thomas Fleming, 23, a groom, was charged with using indecent language in a…

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Sblaze at Burrumbuttock Rain Fires Lime in Railway Truck. Serious Disaster Averted. Burrumbuttock

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Although precautions had been taken for the protection of a quantity of goods in a truck, beside the Burrumbuttock goods shed platform, by drawing a…

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Booked Railway Seats

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

Travellers on the Victorian railways will not be called upon to endure much longer tho inconvenient arrangement by which they are required to fight for…

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Wyalong to Lake Cudgellico Railway. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

A deputation waited upon the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cann) to-day, to ask for an extension of the railway from Wyalong to Lake Cudgellico. Mr. Cann…

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Aeroplane Shot Down

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

An Admiralty report states that Flight-Lieutenant Simms attacked and shot down an enemy aeroplane, which fell in flames near the Belgian lines…

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