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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Railway Accident in Victoria

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A goods train travelling from Hamilton to Ararat, Victoria, collided with a miners' train, standing at Maroona railway station. The driver…

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Henty-daysdale Railway Proposal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A deputation from persons interested in the route of the Henty-Daysdale railway was received by Mr. Usher, Chief Inspector, at Henty. One party urged…

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The Railway Crossing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Corowa Progress Association the inconvenience caused to the residents living across the railway line, owing to the awkward…

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“John Bridge” Directors’ Report. Higher Selling Charges Reference to Firm’ S Expulsion

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

There has come from John Bripge and Co., Ltd., an advance copy of the directors report and balance sheet for the year ending 31st March…

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John Bridge Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. report under date 12th May, 1917:— Wool.—After an interval given over to the Brisbane market,…

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Giant Aeroplane's Collapse. (Admiralty intercepts, per Wireless)

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

A Russian official message states one of the giant Iliamurometz aeroplanes unexpiainedly fell from a great height of 10,000 feet at Monasnrjiska…

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The Right Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 12

The right road is a long road, And at times it may be rough; But don't leave it for the wrong road That is paved with sham and bluff…

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Killed by Train. Australian Officer's Death

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

Captain Clive Durden, of the Australian Army Medical Corps, has died from injuries through being run over by a train at Victoria Station. It…

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The Right Road. Your Only Way to Happiness

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The right road is a long road, And at times it may be rough; But don't leave it for the wrong road That is paved with sham and bluff…

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Railway Facilities. Victorian Standing Committee at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Standing Railway Committee visited Tocumwal on Wednesday last, en route, for Jerilderie. During the afternoon they…

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Renewing Railway Lines

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

Many people think that railway libes hardly ever want renewing. A steel rail is in its old age, however, in its tenth year, though some on…

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Official Opening of the Transcontinental Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

The Transcontinental Railway line will be officially opened early in September. The ceremony will take place on the plains, about 200 miles…

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Railway Collision Narrowly Averted. Later

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

An end on collision between trains was narrowly averted on the North Shore line yesterday. The through train to Killara, crowded…

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The Henty-Daysdale Railway. Deviation Agreed To

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Under data May 16 we have received from the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, summary of a report furnished by the…

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New South Wales Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 32

Replying to a deputation at West Maitland on Thursday, the Chief Commissioner of Railways said:—"We have not a single pound to spend. We have had to…

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Henty to Daysdale Railway. Proposed Deviation in the Survey Approved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 28

The above question recently formed the subject of a deputation to the Minister, and petitions, both for and against the proposal having been received in the…

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The Lachlan Flood Waters Effect on Road Formations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

The big floods in the Lachlan river last year occasioned a good deal of damage to the roads in the Carrathool Shire, especially to the northeast of…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" on the 16th instant, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the…

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Border Railways. Inquiry Into Non-paying Lines

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Railways Standing Committee arrived in Tocumwal on Wednesday afternoon. Replaying to a welcome extended by the progress…

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The Railway Crossing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Th secretary of the Corowa and District Progress Association (Mr. P. Moiler) has received the following communication (through the Hon. R. T…

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