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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

636 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 32

Mr Clarence Bridge Visit to Mesopotamia

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

We are asked by John Bridge & Co., Ltd. to state for the information of their clients and friends that their Mr Clarence Bridge, accompanied by…

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Mr Clarence Bridge. Visit to Mesopotamia

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

We are asked by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to state for the information of their clients and friends that their Mr Clarence Bridge, accompanied by…

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Disastrous Floods in Victoria. Six Fatalities at Wangaratta. Bridges Washed Away—roads Damaged. Murray Over Its Banks. Wangaratta, June 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The greatest and most disastrous floods known in the history of Wangaratta have rushed down the valleys of the Ovens and King rivers. The loss of life is serious,…

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Another Aeroplane Raid. Reaches East London. Considerable Loss of Life Many People Seriously Injured. No Military or Naval Damage. the King Visits the Sufferers. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Reuters' official message states that about 15 hostile aeroplanes were heard crossing the Essex coast, passing the vicinity of the…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

The visit of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, to Tocumwal last week is one of the Incidents that will form an…

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Railway Commissioners Visit

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The. N. S. W. Railway Commissioners passed through Jerilderie on Thursday morning last but were not troubled by a deputation, probably…

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The Railway Anomoly Alteration Out of the Question

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners paid their annual visit of inspection to Tocumwal on Thursday. They said they wound not spend…

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The Railway Commissioners on the Wheat Stacks

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners recently carried out their annual inspection of a portion of the Southern line and branches. Their report to Mr…

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The Wheat Stacks. in a Deplorable Condition. Railway Commissioners' Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners recently carried out their annual inspection of portio of the southern line and bra[?]el…

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Russian Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 45

It is learned in Washington that Russia has ordered 500 locomotives and 10,000 cars which the United States is endeavouring to shin to Russia…

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Railway Rates in Victoria. Extra Revenue of £500,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 28

The new schedule of railway charges intended to provide an additional revenue of about £500,000 a year was adopted by the Victorian Cabinet on Tuesday…

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Remarkable Motoring Incident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 33

An extraordinary incident occurred recently while Mr. Briden was driving a party to a Masonic function at Murrumburrah. The motor car was travelling at…

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Railway Experts to Help

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 23

Advices from Vladivostock, the Siberian port on the Pacific, state that a commission of United States railway experts has arrived there on its way to offer its…

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On the Road in S. Africa

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

A few months ago I boarded a train at midnight in company with fellow commercial who, either as a reward for good business or…

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Freak Motor-cycles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

The oddest thing yet constructed in the motorcycle line is a curious mount designed to transport four passengers, with the foremost man sitting on a…

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Hume Shire Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

A writer in an Albury contemporary says:--"It can be authoritatively stated that the Hume shire council has departed in some instances at least from…

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July Sheep Sales. "John Bridge" Invitation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Company Limited, looking forward to the presence in Sydney of many country clients and friends on the occasion of the Sheep…

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July Sheep Sales. “John Bridge” Invitation

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Company Limited, looking forward to the presence in Sydney of many clients and friends on the occasion of the sheep…

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Lower River Road. Water Commission Officer to Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

Councillor W. J. Quirk, of Tocumwal, is in receipt of the following [?] from the Water [?] and Irrigation…

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Railway Commissioner Report. Deplorable Condition of Wheat Stacks

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners recently carried out their annual inspection of portion of the southern line and branches, including the…

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