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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 39

Henty-billabong Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister of Works and Railways, at an official function at Henty on the occasion of the ceremony in connection with the…

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Medical Examination of Railway, Employes Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

Dissatisfaction has been caused among railway workers by the Commissioners' efforts to institute a medical examination system, not only for new men, but also…

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Improving the Railways. £187,000,000 to Be Spent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Mr M'Adoo Secretary of the Treasury, has authorised the expenditure of £187, 000,000 for improving the American railways, and increasing transportation…

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Damaged Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Owing to the abnormal fall of rain since the beginning of the month the roads are in a dreadfully heavy state. From several parts…

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Work After the War. Worst Roads in the World

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.C., Minister far Local Government and Public Health, addressed the conference of the Institute of Local Government…

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The Hedjaz Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 20

An official message from, British Headquarters in Palestine says that the King of Hedjaz's Arab forces raided a station and post on the Hedjaz railway, killed 30…

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On the Soil Railway Truck Rates Special Reduction Urged. Between Albury and Wodonga. By Inlander

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

On the figures quoted for trucks for horses, cattle, calves, sheep and pigs in Wednesday's Issue of the "Border Morning Mail," it appeared that consignors of…

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Thefts From Motor Launches Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

According to a police report two men in a small sailing boat entered North Harbor, near Manly, and went round to the launches moored in the bay…

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The Hedjaz Railway Successful Arab Attacks London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

An official message from British Headquarters in Palestine says that the King of Hedjaz's Arab forces raided a station and post on the Hedjaz…

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Railway Commissioners Visit

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners paid their annual visit of inspection (?) to Tocumwal on Tuesday morning last. Arriving shortly…

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Motor Club Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held on Friday evening last at the Riverina Hotel. A letter was received from the secretary, Mr. F…

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Albury—wodonga Road Cars Getting Bogged. Shire Engineer's Experience

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

The side track round the No. 3 bridge on the Albury—Wodonga read, which is still under water, is fast becoming impracticabe for motor traffic, and several…

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£2,000,000 for a Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

Government commissioners have fixed £2,000,000 as the amount which Canada will pay for the Canadian Northern railway…

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Railway Men on Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

"Pravda," the Bolshevik organ, states bat the peasant insurgents in the Ukrainan Governments of Chernigoff and [?] have defeated Skoropadski's…

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Railway Station Burned. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

The railway station at Fairfield, a [?] of Brisbane, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The origin of the outbreak is a mystery…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney. Monday Evening. Railway Station Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

The railway station at Fairfield, a suburb of Brisbane, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. TWO MEN KILLED BY A FALLING…

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Motor Car on Footpath. a Case Before the Bench. Dismissed As Accidental

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday,, before the P.M., Rupert Braim was charged, on summons, on the information of R. P. Goodsir,…

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Ukrainian Peasants Revolt. Railway Men Replaced by Germans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

The Bolshevik organ at Prayda states that the peasant insurgents in the Ukraine at Tchernigoff and Poltava defeated Skoropadsky's German…

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Red Cross on Aerodrome (United Service Special Cable.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

"The Daily Mail," publishes a photograph of a Red Cross painted over a German aerodrome at Thionville, 18 miles north of Metz…

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Conveyance of Wounded Soldiers Comfortable Railway Cars Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners are rendering valuable assistance in war service by providing for the conveyance of wounded and sick soldiers by rail. Up to…

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