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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 39

The State's Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

Speaking at the' National Roads Convention, which opened in Sydney on Thursday Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, said that the…

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Original Correspondence. The Train Service. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Evidently by your report in last issue, the Chief Railway Commissioner is an expert in camouflage. Any schoolboy could reply to his…

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Diamond Rings Left in Motor Car Car Disappears. Rings and All Sydney

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

Another sensational theft of jewellery occurred in the city to-day. It appears that Mr J. H. Rosebery, a wholesale jeweller, left his Ford…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Friday Evening. a High Salaried Railway Commissioner

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1

The Victorian Government intends to introduce a bill to double the maximum salary of the present Chief Railway Commissioner, which is now…

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Henty-billabong Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

Since the turning of the first sod of the Henty-Billabong railway line, which is being constructed by the Government, assisted by private enterprise,…

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Railway Commissioners

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of Railways, together with his colleagues were waited upon by the Mayor and Aldermen, on the occasion of their…

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The State's Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 33

Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, at the opening of the National Roads Convention, said that the present system of road construction in New South…

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A Wonderful Road

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 1

Search where you will you will find no highway in the whole world so romantic as the Grand Trunk Road of India. A stately avenue of three…

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The Aeroplane of To-day. Some Remarkable Developments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 46

The lessons of the war in regard to the immense importance of aviation have not been lost altogether upon the Commonwealth defence authorities, and steps are…

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Main Roads Board to Be Appointed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 32

At the opening of the National Roads Convention at the Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald) stated that the Government…

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Bad Roads. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 25

Sir,—Permit me to call attention to the disgraceful state of the road leading from the main Sydney road through part of Clifton Station. Most of the road has…

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Fortunes in Rubbish. Gold Found in Road Metal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

A road was being made in Tasmania with stone from around the New Golden Mara property near Warratina when it was discovered that this…

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Care of Motorcycle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

Motorcycles with positive feed pumps have been set to deliver one drop of oil per fifty or sixty revolutions of the engine and show no signs of cutting or excess wear…

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Racehorse Owners' Strike Railway Freight Concessions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

A curious position has arisen in connection with the South Graf ton Jockey Club's annual meeting next week. Entries for the two principal events—the Club…

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Incidents of the War. Railway From Melbourne to Albury Spade Used at Opening Ceremony. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Lady Barkly, widow of a former Governor of Vio[?] has ha[?]ded to M. M'Bride, Agent General for Victoria, the spade with [?]h the first sod of the…

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Motor Car and Jewellery Stolen. Sydney

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

Mr. J. H. Roseberry, a wholesale jeweller, drove up to Messrs. Angus and Coote's promises in a motor car this morning, carrying a quantity of…

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Items of News Motor Accident

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

On Monday afternoon last Mr. D Brady, of Finley, was driving his car from Finley to Tocumwal, and when nearing the local facecourse…

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Railway Commissioners Visit

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners paid their aunual visit of inspection to Tocumwal on Thursday afternoon of last week. They…

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Prospects a Trifle Brighter. Welcome Change in Russia, Assistance From the Allies. Australian Daredevils Among the Huns. Improved Position in Balkans. German Air Losses, 4000; BRITISH, 1000. Road to Peace. London, July 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 20

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), speaking on Saturday night at the Ministry of Information's dinner to the Canadian editors visiting England…

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Jumbo Puts on the Brake and Stops a Train Brisbane

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

Wirth Bros' clepbant Jumbo was responsible for some excitement on a train travelling from Gympie to Brisban-Jumbo was in a truck next to a passenger…

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