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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 39

Czecho-siovaks Is Irkutsk Advancing Along Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

It is reported from Pekin that the Czecho-Slovaks are in full possession of Irkutsk and are advancing along the railway south of Baikal. The Bolsheviks…

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The Washaway Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Excellent progress has been made with the erection of the two additional spans on the washaway bridge, and another fortnight or three weeks…

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"John Bridge." Waybill (1918)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

The "John Bridge" Waybill has always been something more than a mere drab pamphlet of stereotyped information. This is because it is annually revised with…

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Canadian Strike Averted £10,000,000 Increase for Railway Men. (Reuter)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Canada's threatened railway and telegraph strike was avoided when the Government War Board adopted the M'Adoo award paid in the United States. This…

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Hun Reserves in Motor Lorries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

A semi-official report says that the enemy on Friday brought up seven fresh divisions of reserves, mostly by motor "lorries, against General Mangin. Twelve…

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Damage to German Railways Revealed by Photographs

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 1

The Press Bureau issues a striking photograph of the damage caused by the raids of the British independent air force. The German railway…

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“John Bridge.” WAYBILL (1918)

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 1

The “John Bridge” waybill has always been something more than a mere drab pamphlet of stereotyped information. This is because it is…

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"John Bridge" WAYBILL (1918)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

The "John Bridge" waybill has always been something more than a mere drab pamphlet of steretyped information. This is because it is…

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Albury's Main Roads Said to Be Worn Out

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night Ald. Smithenbecker said the council must certainly do something to the main roads in the…

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Lack of Railway Communication. Impedes Further Retreat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, telegraphing yesterday afternoon, said:— North of the Marne the enemy is…

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The French Communique. Aeroplane Activity

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

The French communique says: Aviators were very active on July 22d. franco-British pilots Jelled and disabled 87. There were numerous air fights, whereof the British felled 14…

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Alleged Theft of Copper and Brass. a Railway Case. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Four men, John Warland, Frederick Cryer, Samuel York, and Arthur Simons were charged at Redfern Police Court to-day with having conspired together to cheat…

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Gaol Breaker Caught Sensational Fight with the Police. £1000 Jewellery of Motor Car Robbery Recovered Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

After desperate fight in the Great Western Co[?]ee Palace at the corner of Hay and Suseex Streets this afternoon. Detectives [?]eary and…

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Gaol Breakers Caught. Sensational Fight with the Police. £1000 Jewellery of Motor Car Robbery Recovered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

After a desperate fight in the Great Western Coffee Palace at the corner of Hay and Sessex-streets, Sydney, on Monday afternoon, Detectives Leary…

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Motor Regulation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Senior- Constable Crooks (in charge of the Yarrawonga police station) requests us to draw the attention of motor owners residing in New " South…

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Proposed Main Roads Board Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 2

A deputation arising out or the Main Roads Convention, introduced by Mr Cocks, M.L.A., urged the Premier to-day to appoint a Main Roads Board, with…

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Russia's Position. Cholera at Petrograd. Strike on Ukranian Railways. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 2

A Russian wireless message says that In Petrograd there are 111 cases of cholera. The Ukranian railway men have struck. the Germans having confiscated the food…

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Air Motors Wasted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 3

Reuter's New York correspondent telegraphs that Lord Wier, head of the London Air Board, has appealed to the United States to send "Every motor von can."…

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When the Troops Go Through. Trouble at Albury Railway Station. Ticket-holders Refused Admission. a Question of Endorsement and Legible Signatures

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 2

According to statements made at the annual meeting of the Albury Red Cross Society last night, nothing has antagonised members so much as the trouble that…

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Main Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 32

A deputation, arising out of the Main Roads Convention, introduced by Mr, A. C. Cocks, M.L.A., urged the Premier to appoint a Main Roads Board, with power…

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