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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

636 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 32

I.W.W. Men. Railway and Tramway Men Take No Action Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association have decided not to interest themselves in the matter of the release of the 12 I.W.W…

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Railway Service at Tocumwal. BERRIGAN F. & S. Assoc. Takes Action

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Farmers' and Settlers' Association the necassity of the Victorian and New South Wales railway…

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Men Paid Off Railway Works

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

Twenty thousand men employed on four railway construction works under the Norton-Griffiths scheme will be paid off within a few days…

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North Coast Railway Line

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Works is not much concerned over Mr. Mayoh's hesitation about shutting down on four sections of the North Coast Railway, as…

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Show Railway Stations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 11

Probably the railway station in England which can boast of being most "beautiful for situation" is that of Grange-over-Sands, in Furness. The Furness…

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"John Bridge." Many Easter Visitors. Expulsion Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Responding freely to the cordial invitation issued by John Bridge and Co., just before Easter, hundreds of the firm's clients and country friends throughout the…

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The Railway Dismissals

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Eight hundred men engaged on the North Coast railway have been discharged at Coff's Harbor. Five hundred of them are married, and have…

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Riverina Train Service. the Need for Improvement

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Judging by the tenor of a letter in the Melbourne “Argus” on Tuesday last the residents of Hay congratulate the Berrigan residents on endeavoring…

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“John Bridge.” Many Easter Visit Drs Expulsion Incident

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 1

Responding freely, to the cordial invitation issued by John Heridge and Co. just before Easter bundrods of the tirm’s clients and country friends…

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John Bridge Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. report under date 21st April, 1917:—Wool.—The work of appraising wool in Sydney was resumed last…

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"John Bridge" Many Easter Visitors! Expulsion Incident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Responding freely to the cordial invitation issued by John Bridge and Co., just before Easter, hundreds of the firm's clients and country friends…

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"John Bridge." Many Easter Visitors. Expulsion Incident

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

Responding freely to the cordia invitation issued by John Bridge and Co., just before Easter, hundreds of the firm's clients and friends…

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Railway Facilities Deputation to Minister Improved Service Urged

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the Mayor, and representatives of the Farmers and Settlers Association, and some principal Commercial and…

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Victorian Railway Agitation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

The Victorian railway workers are agitating for an eight hours working day throughout the service. The demand was made chiefly on behalf of…

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Victorian Railway Strike Ballot

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

The Victorian railway men have decided by a majority of 600 in favor of striking as a protest against the State Government's refusal to give them a…

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Tooleybuc Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

On Thursday last, Cr. J. I. Brown and Mr A. E. Bracken, District Works Officer, proceeded to Tooleybue, where they were met by Mr Allan, Chief…

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John Bridge Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. report under data 98 to April. 1917:— Wool.—The next series of Sydney wool appraimments will probably be held about…

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By Train Through the Bush

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

"The first part of a journey out bush in the Northern Territory is generally taken in the train, just as it might be in more civilised…

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War News. (Continued from page 23.) Lies by Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 45

Reports received at Petrograd from the front state that German aeroplanes are continually dropping proclamations alleging that England forced the Czar to…

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Big Prices For Wethers. John Bridge & Co

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

A top price of 45/, with fin average of 40/3, for a lot of 900 sheep consigned by W. A. & J. Y. Bell, of Marshmead, Walgett, goes to the credit of John…

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