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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 39

Bulgarian Forces Divided Allies Possess Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

The arrival of the Allies on the line of the Vardar gives them possession of the railway skirting the river and forming the line of communication between the…

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Bad Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

Mr. Robert H. Labor writes in the "Sydney Evening News":--Various ideas, suggestions and theories have been published, all concurring that…

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Roads Thick with Dead

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 23

From M. W. T. Massey, representative of the Australian Press Association:— "To-day I saw one of the most remarkable sights which any soldier has ever gazed…

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Important Road Held

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

On the Macedonian front the whole of the road between Monastir and Prilep (north of Monastir), and Gradsko (on the Vardar, north-east of Prilep),…

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Railway Superannuation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 32

The report of the board administering the New South Wales Railway Superannuation Fund for the year ended June 30 last, states that the contributions to the…

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Railway to the Arsenal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 32

In the House of Representatives the Minister of Works and Railways moved that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works be asked to report…

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Welsh Railway Strike 30,000 Men Out. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

Approximately 30,000 South Wales railway men are striking. So far the Great Western, Midland, North Western and South Western systems are affected…

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Railway Award Ballot on a Strike. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 1

In the Industrial Court this morning Judge Rolin refused an order for increased wages in the service affected by the Government railways under…

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Railway Men Resuming

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 3

After the speech of Mr. Thomas, M.P., General Secretary of the Railwaymen's Union, at Cardiff, in which he denounced the action of the Welsh railway men in…

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Nearing German Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at American Headquarters, telegraphing at noon on Friday, says:—The enemy, though still resisting st[?]tly [?]places, appears not to…

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Correspondence the Wodonga-albury Road. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

Sir,—I note by a recent issue of your journal that the committee of the Albury Chamber of Commerce has been felicitating itself and Mr. Martin, secretary of…

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Alleged Manslaughter by Motor. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

Walter Winsor wag before the Sydney polite court to-day charged with the manslaughter of Charles Valentine, who was run down by a motor car driven by him…

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The War. Bulgaria Surrenders All Conditions Accepted Allies Control Railways. (Reuter). LONDON

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

Bulgaria, which made a request to the Allies for peace, has surrendered unconditionally on their terms. A peace agreement between Bulgaria…

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Correspondence the Albury-wodonga Road To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 4

Sir.—At a meeting of the Wodonga Branch of Victorian Fanners' Union held on February last it was agreed to support the local shire council's efforts to…

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Albury Roads. Engineer's Report on Metal Trials. "Scrap the Store Crusher," Says Ald. Logan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 2

To the meeting of the Albury council last evening the following report from the engineer (Mr. G. S. Reed, B.C.E.), on metal tests was read:—…

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“The Whip” Film. Spectacle of Big Railway Smas[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 4

Another big railway smash has occurred in which an express train going at full speed crashed into a stationary horse box. In a…

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Motor Side-car Road Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 28

The Barnet Glass Rubber Co. has made an offer of a £10/10/ "Boomerang" Cup to the first South Australian rider (a member of a recognised motor-cycle club) who…

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An Ambulance Train De Luxe

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 11

An ambulance train embodying the latest ideas based on experience in this war has just been completed by the Midland Railway Company of England, and will be used…

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Over the Hun Lines. Some Thrilling Exploits on a Fighting Aeroplane During a Big Push

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

The Germans dived in two lots of three. I waited until the first three were within 300-yards' range, and opened fire. One of them swerved…

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Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 32

A Harden correspondent writes :—The question of a railway into any district naturally is of importance. It is of the utmost value to properties, to the people…

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