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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 39

Alleged Theft From Railways. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 3

A man named John Napier was remanded at the police court on a charge of having stolen a quantity of merchandise, valued at £1200, the property of the…

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The Barooga Road. Cost of Re-gravelling Estimated at £700

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last the engineer (Mr H. W. Thomas) reported on the Barooga Cobram road…

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Uneasy Russia. Fire in a Munition Train London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

A fire which broke out in a munition train at the Kazan station, spread to many houses and lasted all day. Seven warehouses, full of merchandise, and 350…

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Casual Railway Employees

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 41

Some time ago the Railway Commissioners framed a regulation requiring casual employees on railway duplication, deviation, and construction works to…

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Near the New Railway. Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-Rain fell recently, which pleased the farmers very much. They all resumed ploughing when it was over, for the ground was too hard…

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From Adelaide to Sydney. a Lady's Plucky Motor Car Journey

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

There arrived in Hay on Wednesday night an intrepid lady motorist, in the person of Mrs. Geo. Mackie, of Adelaide, who is on her way to…

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The Road to Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

important ns is the loss of Soissons and, possibly, of Rheims, it is mainly a sentimental loss. The vital thine is to make the utmost resistance in order…

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Allied Reserves Ample Roads Crowded with Men

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

Paris and London are confident that the advance of the Crown Prince will shortly be stemmed. The Allied reserves are believed to be ample to economise…

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Albury—wodonga Road Passenger Traffic Safeguarded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 3

In order that passenger traffic by road between Albury and Wodonga may not be entirely suspended in the event of a further flood occurring before the No. 3…

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Shocking Motor Fatality Woman's Throat Cut By Broken Wind Screen a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 3

A sensational motor fatality occurred to-night at Alphington, the victim being Rose Biggs, otherwise known as Mrs. Carroll, residing in Little Lonsdale street…

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A Horror of the Railway Trace. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 3

A man named William Flannagan found in the railway yard at Jolimont to-night, with his left hand and leg severed, and his left arm terribly mutilated…

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To-day's Latest Fierce Fighting at Villers-cotteret. Interesting Comments on the Situation. the Strength of the Contestanrts. Roads to Paris Considered Safe. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The battle continues fiercest along the approaches to Villers-Cotteret. There is a particularly heavy struggle in the eastern edges of the forest…

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Railway Juggernaut Give Us This Day Our Daily Shunter. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

Edward O'Leary, 30 years of age, an employe of the Railway Department, and residing at Parkville, was run over by a train, while shunting at Spencer street…

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Killed by Motor Car Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

Lance Corporal E. T. Marks, a member of the third main guard, at the Domain Camp, was knocked down by a motor car whilst walking with another employe…

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Imporation of Motor Cars

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

Canada is prohibiting the import from the United States of automobiles costing more than £240…

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Adelaide to Sydney. Lady Motorist's Journey

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

There arrived in Hay last week an intrepid lady motorist, in the person of Mrs Geo Mackie, of Adelaide, who is on her way to Sydney, doing the overland…

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Albury Red Cross Society Meeting of Motor Car Owners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of all persons owning motors' and other vehicles will be held in the town hall to-night at 7.30, for the purpose of arranging for voluntary conveyance of…

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Was It an Aeroplane?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday night last, between 11 and 12 o'clock, an employee on Collendina Station heard a strange noise overhead, and on making enquiries as…

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Aeroplane Bombings London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

Sir Douglas Haig reports: Only reciprocal artillerying in different sectors of the British front. Fine weather on Saturday enabled…

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New Type of German Aeroplane. Comes Down in French Line

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Reuters' Paris correspondent says that experts agree that the slowing down in the fighting is largely attributable to the enemy's terrible losses…

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