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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Swedish Railway Disaster. 100 People Killed Stockholm

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

More than 100 people, including 50 children, have teen killed, and 60 have been injured in a railway disaster at Maimo, in Sweden…

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Serious Charge Against Motorist Man Killed in Pitt Street. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

At the Central police court to-day Walter Richard Winsor, 55, motor driver, was remanded on a charge of driving a car in Pitt Street whilst…

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Motor Car Accident

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, about 7.30 Mr Wade Ferrell, Riverina Representative of the A.M.P. Society, returning from Urangeline to Urana, in his…

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Long Motor Tour

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

A party of 32 tourists were to leave Melbourne at 10 a.m. on Saturday on what Is claimed to be the greatest char-a-banc tour ever undertaken…

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Loan for Riverina Railways

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

The Loan Estimates totalling £3,725,100 for public works were passed in the Legislative Assembly late on Wednesday night after a seven hours'…

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State Motor Cars. Annual Cost Over £30,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

Included in the Auditor-General's report on the public accounts is a return showing the expenditure on Ministerial motor cars, and cars and motor…

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Remarkable Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

A correspondent sends us the following:--"On Wednesday night, whilst returning from Uraugeline, Mr. Wade Ferrell (A.M.P. representative,…

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Correspondence Albury—wodonga Road. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Martin's letter on the above subject entirely begs the point at issue raised in my letter of 1st inst. I am not concerned in Mr. Martin's heroics and…

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Our Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

Is there a strike on, or is it a continuance of the "slow go" policy, which was introduced some fourteen months or so ago, on the part of the…

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Motor Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

The following from a Urana Correspondence has been forwarded us:— On Wednesday night [?] returning from Urange[?] Mr. Wade-Fe[?]…

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Road Saving

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 23

The Chief Commissioner for Forestry, the Assistant-Commissioner, Chief Inspector, and the Under-Secretary for Local Government (Mr. J. Garlick) were present…

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The Council and Fire Brigade. the Motor Engine Again

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 5

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening a letter was read from Mr. Richard Shepherd, of "Riverview," Bomaderry. Mr…

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Runaway Motor Marriage Bride-bridegroom in Court. Mother's Strange Evidence. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 4

Audrey Dooery was charged at the Carlton Police Court this morning with having made a false declaration to John Good, minister of religion. Her husband…

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Motor Car on Fire. Seven Soldiers Injured. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

A motor car accident in which seven returned soldiers were injured and the car destroyed by fire, occurred at Belmont, Queensland, last night. When the…

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Correspondence Red Cross and Railway Staff. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

Sir,—We trust you will allow us space in your valued paper to correct the impression that the Railway Refreshment Room Staff does not participate in…

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Correspondence Albury-wodonga Road. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 2

Sir,—As it was in the beginning, so it now is, and ever shall be, with Mr. Lingford's letters. They began, are being continued, and will finish with evasiveness…

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Railway Fares and Freights Increases to Equal 7½ Per Cent. of Reserve. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 3

The N.S.W. State Cabinet decided to-day, to allow the Railway Commissioners to impose increased fares and freights equivalent to increases of 7½ per cent in…

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Motor Car Burned. Narrow Escape of Imprisoned Man. Molong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 3

A motor car containing two men went over an embarkment in the darkness near Molong last night, and turned a complete summersault. The occupants were pinned…

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Foes Retreat Retarded. by Roads Blocked with Material

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

Telegraphing on Tuesday, Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, says:— Our continued advance on the…

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Another Request for Rain. Amherst Vale, Nowranie-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—The crops are looking well around here, but they need rain. Two of my brothers went to the Melbourne show, and enjoyed it very much. My…

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