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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

866 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 44

The Tramway Strike. Ballot of the Men Abortive. Repair Shops Still Idele. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

A ballot was taken at the Trades Hall on Saturday to find out if the men from the Randwick tramway shops desired to return to work on Monday. If proved a…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge and Co. Averages Holding Well

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge, and and Co, in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Messrs. John Byrne and William M'Donald were the victims, of a motor car accident at Wangaratta on Saturday night through their car colliding with…

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Heidelberg Motor Tragedy. Efforts to Track Murderers. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. D. M'Leod, the [?] secretary, told Mr. A. G. Sainsbury, the Chief Commissioner of Police, to-day, to space no expense in pumping out waterholes, or in…

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Border Railway Extensions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. R. J. Eagle, president of the Border Railway Extension League, Barham, and Council, for Robert McConnell were met at the…

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Balranald and District Motor Ambulance Fund

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Messrs William Parker, of Mena Murtee, and James Bailey, of Mulurulu, have mest generously donated the racehorse Thologolong, by Orgil—Attica, and who…

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Bad Shire Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Practically all the roads round here, consequent upon the heavy carting, are in a bad state of repair and the numerous "dust pots" are very…

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Sydney's Great Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 32

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cann (Minister for Public Works) secured leave to bring in a bill for the construction of a bridge to connect Sydney with North…

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The French Official Report. An AEroplane Fleet Sent to Metz

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

The following French communique has been issued: The enemy attempted fresh progress west of the Meuse, under cover of an intense bombardment…

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Another Good "Bridge" Sale. Market Remains Firm

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

With £20/18/9 as-the bale-average, and 15d as the average per 1b., for 1,150 bales in the large lots; and with £19/3/10 and 13¾d for 180 bales in the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge and Co. Averages Holding Well

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 1
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

It has been our privilege recently to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their…

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Sydney Market. John Bridge and Co. report under date 4th March

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

Wool.—The wool now catalogued is showing the rapid approach of the end of the season; good wools are becoming scarcer and faulty wools more in…

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North Shore Bridge. Great Work Proposed. Estimated Cost Over £3,000,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr. Cann, Minister for Public Works, introduced a Bill for the construction of a bridge to connect Sydney…

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The Days! Or, the Passing of the Throne. Chapter Xxvi. the Road to Freedom

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 9

Rosslyn stood there with his back to the others trying to conceal the satisfaction that would show on his face. But he need not have been anxious on that score,…

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New Motor Car

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 March 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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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Car a Great Success

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the general excellence…

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Motor Baths at the Front

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

A new use of the motor-car is now being tried at the Front—portable motor-car bathing outfits for soldiers. The Motor-bath-car carries twelve…

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City Railway. Work to Start in April

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The Sydney city railway la to be started in April, and all going well it will be a working concern in five years' time. The Minister for Works, Mr.Cann, in…

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