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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 39

Motor Car Tyre Bursts Four Persons Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 3

As the result of a motor car accident which took place on St. Kilda road on Thursday, four persons were injured, and one of them, a returned soldier, is now…

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General News Electric Lighting at Albury Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

Of several improvements which will be urged upon the New South Wales Railway Commissioners on their annual visit of inspection to Albury this afternoon, one will…

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Aeroplane Fund Stopped Minister States Reasons Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 3

With reference to the Alma Baker Aeroplane Fund, the continuance of which has been disallowed, the following statements was made to-day by Senator E. D…

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Dispute in an Aeroplane Factory. Leads to Cessation of Work

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 1

The Press Bureau says that a dispute regarding the dismissal of a workman from an aeroplane factory at London, resulted in the cessation…

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Prisoners Captured by Australians Long Column of Germans Pass Statesmen on Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

While motoring to the American training camp from Versailles to inspect the troops at General J. J. Pershing's invitation. Mr. Lloyd George, the British Prime…

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Visit of N.s.w. Railway Commissioners Several Deputations Wait on Them

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Yesterday the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners, Messrs. J. Fraser (Chief),. H. Fox and J. H. Cann, arrived at 4.55 p.m. at Albury in the commissioner's…

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Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners were to have arrived in Corowa at 8.35 last (Monday) evening and departed at 7.45 this (Tuesday) morning. We…

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Bufford Bros' Motor Agency and Garage

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

The firm of Bufford Bros., which has for the past seven years carried on a successful business as motor agency, garage, and engineering works ins…

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Death of Motor Cyclist. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

As the result of injuries received when his motor cycle fell over an embankment at Hurst Bridge on Sunday, Frederick Stiller, mechanic, Easy street, Collingwood…

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Wodonga Road Bridges Another Proposal to Restore Traffic

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

The condition of the Albury-Wodonga road was brought under the notice of the Hume shire council yesterday by Mr J. C. Truss, secretary of the Albury…

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Railway Management. Mr Fraser in Defence

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 1

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr Fraser) addressing the Chamber of Commerce in Sydney on Wednesday day of last week, and making a…

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Stock on Railways. [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

Owners and attendants of stock travelling en the railways should make themselves conversant with the latest amended regulations. A per…

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The Strike in the Aeroplane Factories. the Government Intervenes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau has announced that the Minister of Munitions has conferred with the parties concerned in the strike at the Alliance…

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Main Roads Board to Improve Highways in N.S.Y SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The National Roads Convention was [?]ened in Sydney to-day. Mr. Fitzgerald Minister for Local Government, said t present system of road construction…

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Albury—wodonga Road Mr Holman's Services May Be Enlisted. to Approach Victorian Premier

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

Mr J. C. Truss, secretary to the Albury Chamber of Commerce, has received the following letter from the Public Works Department, Sydney, per Mr A G…

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German Railway Junctions Bombed London

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

The Air Ministry reports on Saturday afternoon our squadron's successfully attacked the railways at Metzablon, and dropped 2½ tons of bombs…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Hay. a Deputation about the Timetable

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr Eraser, and the two Assistant Commissioners, paid a flying visit to Hay on Wednesday. They arrived…

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Old Woman Killed by Tram. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

An old woman, 60 years of age, who was kne[?]ed down by a tram in Bourke street on Friday night, died in hospital to-day…

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Wagga Labor Selection Amalgamated Railway Secretary to Be Nominated Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 3

Mr. Thompson, General Secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramways Service Association, stated that his union had come to the conclusion that the…

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Fire in Railway Tarpaulin Works Losses Amount to £20,000. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 3

At about half past five o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in the tarpaulin works connected with the Railway workshops at Eveleigh. After an hour or so…

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