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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 39

Sunday Motor Sensations. Young Man Burnt Under Car Car Destroyed at Bowna

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

A motor car accident happened to Mr. David David, 22, son of Mr. Nazzrus David, out Albury. Yesterday afternoon he took out some passengers in his Ford car to…

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Teaching the Slovaks. Education by Aeroplane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

The American Consul General at Sydney has received the following wireless official message:— Italian aeroplanes, flying over Zara…

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Bridge Across the Murray

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

After an agitation extending over many years, a practically isolated part of the Riverina is to be brought into touch with the Victorian railway system by means of…

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Escape of Prisoner From Train Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

Walter Sutherland, who escaped from the custody of the police a few months ago, was to-day sentenced to six months' imprisonment With hard labor.—…

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Aibury—wodouga Road the Deviation Nearly Completed

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

Good progress has been made with the construction of the deviation on the Western side of No. 3 bridge on the Wodonga road, which is to be used while the new…

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Theft of a Motor Bicycle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, Joseph Jackson, alias Thomas Pretold, alias Thos. Pritina was charged before the P.M. (Mr. G. S. Shepherd), with stealing…

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Other Items. the Tramway Strikers. Women Get an Advance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 1

The Press Bureau states that the Committee on Production has awarded the women tramway and omnibus workers an advance of 25s weekly…

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Stole a Motor Cycle Remanded to Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. J. Kingsmill, J.P., Joseph Jackson, alias Thomas Petrela, alias Thos Poitrin[?] on remand, was charged on…

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The Tumbarumba Exhibit Argument for Completion of Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

Whatever else may happen, the public-spirited men of Tumbarumba will not cease clamoring for railway communication till the trains steam into…

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A Border Railway. Line to Gonn Crossing Proposed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided (says the "Age") to refer to the Railways Standing Committee for investigation and report the proposal to construct a line…

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A Necessary Work. Repairing the Main Bridge at Barooga

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 1

During last week a start was made with the work of strengthening and repairing the Victorian [?]nd of the main bridge over the Murray…

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Special Train From Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 28

Owing to the sloppy condition of Wodonga-road, and the rise in the creeks, a special train for the Albury show from Wodonga wad arranged for by Mr. H…

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Deullo Comes to Life. Aeroplane Revives Art of Single Combat. Arthur's Knights Outshone by Modern Lads. Now York "Sun."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

By one of these curious paradoxes that sometimes occur in the development of the diverse elements that combine to make up our modern…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, before Mr Geo. H. Shepherd, P.M., James O'Connell was charged with an offence under the Motor Traffic Act…

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Taxation of Motor Cars Deputation in Protest. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

A large deputation, representing all classes of the commercial community, interviewed Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, to protest against the…

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Railway Superannuation Employees

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

Mr. D. Clyne, one of the Employces'[?]representatives on the Railway Superannuation Board, has resigned his position, after three years'…

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Charge Against Motor Cyclist. FINED £2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr Shepherd, P.M., James O’Connell was charged with driving a motor cycle upon the railway platform in a…

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Living Wage of £3 Weekly How the Railways Will Be Effected. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 3

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners say that the Board of Trade living wage award or £3 per week would [?]cost them an additional £200,000 to…

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Run at a Loss. Railway Lines That Do Not Pay

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

The total length of railway is use in New South Wales on June 30 last was 167[?] miles. The annual report of the Commissioners shows that about 47…

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From Aeroplane by Parachute a Wagga Intention

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 1

The safety parachute appliance for aviators and aerial craft, devised by Mr. H. G. Box, of Wagga, is to have further investigation at the hands of the military…

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