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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Countrysiders in Sydney Entertained by "John Bridge"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

For the past fortnight John Bridge & Co., Ltd., in accordance with their annual Easter practice, have been running a series of daily excursions in…

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A Visit to the Sydney Zoo "John Bridge" and Their Country Friends

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

In pursuance of an elaborate Easter programme for the benefti of their country clients and friends, John Bridge and Co. on Wednesday April…

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Sensational Motor Smash Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

A sensational motor smash occurred at Maroubra this morning when a car containing three women and two men capsided over an embankment at the…

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Riverina Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that local public bodies are awakening to the fact that unless Corowa's end is held up she will be side-tracked altogether…

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"Road to Calais Closed." Reserves Not Engaged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo de Paris." says:—"The road to Calais and Dunkirk henceforth will be closed to the Germans…

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The Motor Gar Tragedy Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day concerning the sensational motor smash in the city in February last, which resulted in the deaths of Ivy Allen and Cecil Rust…

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The Barooga Road. More Bridgework

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

The engineer (Mr H. W. Thomas) reported to the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last as follows :—“The unsatisfactory state of the Barooga…

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Amy's School Days. Nowranie-road, via Jerilderie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,-It is a long time since I last wrote to you. I go to the Jerilderie school. I am in the second class. I like my teacher very much. I was home for…

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Roads to the Coast Blocked. First Phase Over. General Foch's Absolute Confidence London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

Mr. Marcel Hutin states that the British efforts in Flanders are making themselves more and more felt, and with the bitter fighting of our tenacious Allies, have rendered nugatory the enemy's attempts to break through between Hezalbrouck and Ypres. The…

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The Sydney Motor Fatality. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

At the inquest concerning the death of Ivy Allen and Cecil Rust, who were thrown from a motor car at the junction of William and Yerong…

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Fall From Motor- Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

While a party of bowlers were returning from Albury on Wednesday evening last by motor car, a regrettable incident occurred which served some…

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New Railway Line

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The Forbes Stockinbingal railway, which links the western and southern railway systems of Now South Wales, was officially opened by Mr. Holman…

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Engagement at Albury Bridge. Attack by War- Tanks Strenuous Fighting Predicted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 3

The civic authorities of Albruy have learned through scouting parties of a care fully-planned and desperate attack to be…

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Henty Daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

Work on the above is being pushed rapidly ahead, and the earthworks are now being formed. No time has been lost in forwarding this very important…

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Corowa Motor Cycle Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

The members of the Motor Cycle Club have arranged for a reliability ride on Sunday next. The course is from Corowa to Albury, thence to…

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Railways Behind the Front

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor, mentioned in the House of Commons that, in the year 1917 alone, 900 miles of broadgauge, and 1060 miles of light railways had…

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Aeroplane Movements. Directions to Public

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

Speaking in reference to various reports of aeroplanes having been seen in certain places in Victoria, the Minister said the public should note the…

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The New Bridge. Official Opening

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The official opening of the new approach bridge (generally known as Oeding's) took place on Thursday morning at 11.30, the ceremony being…

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The Urana-Oaklands Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

"Oaklands" writes: "I would like very much to draw your attention to the following paragraph that appeared in a Sydney paper last…

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Double Railway Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 28

Word was received in Albury yesterday that a railway officer, in charge of a small station near Tallangatta, and his child were killed on Wednesday night through being…

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