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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 39

Motor Accident at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. R. Goldsworthy, of Talgarno, accompanied by his sister, Miss Goldsworthy, was driving a motor car alone High street, Wodonga, yesterday afternoon. In…

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Wheat in Bulk Special Railway Waggons

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

S[?] with the erection of wheat [?] in v[?]rious parts of the State, the Railway Commissioners [?] for…

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Railway Rates. Problem of Non-paying Links

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The proposed increases in railway freights and fares are not intended to apply generally, but only to certain non-paying lines…

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Motor Cycle Accident

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

Mr. Charles Sellenger had an unpleasant experience on Sunday afternoon last. He had occasion to go out to Bull Plain on his motor cycle, and…

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Four-engined Aeroplane Captured by French (Reuter)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

A new type of German aeroplane, fitted, with four motors, each of 250 horse power; able to carry more than a ton of explosives, came down intact in the French lines near…

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"Tee Big Motor Smash"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

A motor car, whilst racing along at a terrific speed in pursuit of another car, dallied over a drawbridge and was thrown into the water beneath. This is one…

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Proposed Bridge at Wymah

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 3

Mr A. G. Planning, M.L.A, has received the following letter conceruing the above from the Department of Public Works, Sydney:—…

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French Railway System

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

In the opinion of the military correspondent of the "Vossische Zeitung," General Foch has been enabled to organise a resistance, which is now clearly…

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Motor Club Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at the Star Hotel on Friday evening last, there being present:--Mr. A. G. Leslie, president,…

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Balranald Railway League

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the above league was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a good attendance, the president (Mr. A…

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Proposed Wymah Bridge "A National Work"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 4

The Department of Local Government, Sydney, asked what understanding had been arrived at by the Hume Council as to contributing towards the cost of the…

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No Increase in Railway Fares Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball, M.L.A.) informed a deputation which waited on him that the Chief Comissioner of N.S.W. Railways informed him that…

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Motor Cycle Stunts! What the Camera Man Missed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

Many people in Rutherglen were puzzled on Wednesday afternoon to know whether a certain performance was being done for a moving picture,…

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Special Train Chaptered Echuca Pastoralists Up in Arms

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

A telegram was received in Albury yesterday by Mr. Chas. H Griffith, from Messrs. McKenzie and Co., auctioneers, at Echuca, stating that at a monster…

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Main Road to Compiegne Held by French

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Wednesday, says:— Our counter attack yesterday between…

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Workmen's Compensation Act Claim Against Railways Succeeds. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 4

A ticket inspector named S. King recently was thrown from a train near the Illawarra signal box and killed. His spinster sister and three infant brothers, brought a…

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The War on the Sea. Austrian Battleships Sunk. by Two Italian Motor Boats Wonderful Feat of Daring Interview with the Captain London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 3

A Venice despatch states that the two Italian vessels which torpedoed the Austrian battleships were motorboats, and the united crews numbered only 30…

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Great-railway Bridge Seized

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 3

A report from Moscow, dated June 5, states that after having been driven buck from Penda the Czech Slovaks advanced as far as Syzran in Central Russia, 90…

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Border Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Lawson (the Victorian Premier), Mr. Barnes (Minister for Railways), Mr. Clarke (Minister for Lands), and Mr. Cattanach (Chairman of…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From “John Bridge”

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 1

Produces from this district who [?] visiting Sydney for the forth coming sheep sales are [?] invited by John [?] and Co to give…

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