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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

636 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 32

Tram Collision at Double Bay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

As the result of a collision between a tram car and a large steam roller at Double Bay, several persons were injured, but none seriously…

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Motor Car Collides with Sulky. Serious Accident at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

Shortly before noon on Saturday last, when Miss W. Jones was sitting in a sulky outside Mr H. A. Herberte’s private residence in…

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Roads Submerged Wangaratta. July 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

The Ovens River at Wangaratta has remained practically stationary at 15ft. 3in. for the pas two days, and shows no sign of falling. Indications are that the water…

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Rail and Tram Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 32

The State Cabinet gave preliminary consideration to the recommended increases in railway freights and fares and tramway fares. The proposals will be further…

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An Exciting Chase Hunting the Coyote in a Motor Car Five Miles of Cross Country Driving

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

Coyote chasing is rapidly becoming a favourite outdoor sport with a number of Dodge Brothers' owners in North-western Canada Several…

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N.S.W. Railways

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

Tn view of the statement that [?] the increased cost of the railways the commissioners intend to raise the fares and freight rates in certain directions…

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An Exciting Chase. Hunting the Coyote in a Motor Car. Five Miles of Cross Country Driving

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

Coyote chasing is rapidly becoming a favourite outdoor sport with a number of Dodge Brothers owners in North-western Canada. Several…

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Railway Accidents in W.a

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

As the result of heavy rains two railway smashes have occurred in Western Australia. Early on Tuesday morning the Geraldton express ran into a washaway on…

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An Exciting Chase Hunting the Coyote in a Motor Car. Five Miles of Cross Country Driving

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Coyote chasing is rapidly becoming a favorite outdoor sport with a number of Dodge Brothers owners is north-western Canada. Several letters, telling of the…

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Swinging Train Door Danger

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 1

Three passengers on a train from Sydney to Hurstville had their right arms broken. It is presumed that they were struck with the swinging…

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Motoring Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 3

Before any man or woman can buy a motor car intelligently, he or she must first acquire a primary knowledge of motor car mechanics. This knowledge…

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Lower River Road

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

Mr Me Gowou, an officer of the Public Works. Department was here during the week for the purpose of renorting on the proposed levee…

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Further Particulars. Strike Spreading to Other Centres. Restricted Train Services Announced. Possible Cessation of Coal Mining. an Appeal by the Government. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The strike at Randwick and Eveleigh workshops caused, a sensation in the city. The men at the former place…

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Railway Men on Strike. Firm Stand by Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 45

Great indignation was expressed in union circles when it became known that the Railway and Tramway Commissioners replied to the ultimatum regarding the…

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East-west Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 33

interesting statements regarding the Port Augusta-Kalgoorlie railwayline (1052 miles), which is to be finished in September, and opened by the Governor-General,…

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Railway Strike. Sydney, Thursday 10 a.m

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The employees at Randwick and Eveleigh workshops are all out on strike this morning but traffic is still running…

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Not to Be Hustled More Trouble at Tramway Shops. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 6

An employye at Randwick tramway workshops said to-day that unless the present card system is withdrawn by Tuesday afternoon next,…

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The Floods Damage to Railways

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The river since last week has been gradually falling, but a further rise is anticipated although it is not expected to be a large one. Little…

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Railway Congestion

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

Owing to there being no trains running from Tocumval to Melbourne the railway yard is becoming congested with goods awaiting…

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State Servants' Strike Railway Workshop Employees Object to Card System Railway Commissioners Stand Firm. the Men Go on Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

A deputation of the Sydney Labor Council and representatives of the unions affected by the introduction of the card system of time-keeping at…

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