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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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A Motor-bike for the Million. Midget in Weight and Height

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

During the rast two years there have been various movements to introduce light-weight motor-driven vahicles ranging all the way from the…

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Railway United v. Continuation School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 4

At Billson's Park on Saturday, the Railway United defeated Continuation School by 10 runs…

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Adelaide Tram Strike Soldiers Disclaim Sympathy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 1

The trem men in Adelaide are on strike There are no trams running in Adelaide or the suburbs, and there is no immediate prospect of a resumption, although…

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Railways Taken Over. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

It is announced that the United States Government has taken over all the railway express companies…

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References by Minister. Resumption of Lands Under the Public Roads Act 1902

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

William McKnight, Pt. Por. 20, Parish Tooleybuc, County Wakool. William McKnight, Pt. Por. 11, Parish Tooleybuc, County Wakool…

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Great Aeroplane. Would Have Bombed Berlin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

An Australian Press Association representative participated in a record passenger carrying flight in the new Handley-Page aeroplane, currying 40…

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Great Aeroplane Would Have Bombed Berlin. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 6

An Australian Press Association representative participated in a record passenger carrying flight in the new Handley-Page aeroplane,…

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Ballin's Forecast. the Road to Ruin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 39

Mr. J. M. Baxton, of Sydney, forwards interesting particulars of an enclosed copy of a letter received by him several months ago from a highly-placed friend in…

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Motor Cycle Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. Parsons, riding an Indian motor cycle, and carrying a passenger in the side car has beaten the previous record from Melbourne to Sydney by 1 hour 23 minutes…

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Child Missing From Train Did an Accident Occur?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

On the arrival of the first division of the express train at Albury at 9.52 last night a woman na[?]ed Mrs. Regan reported that a few minutes before the train reached…

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WODONGA v. Railway United

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 4

The above match will be played at Wodonga to-day. The Railway United players are requested to be at the [?] office not later than 2 p.m. The team [?] be…

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Railway and Tramway Discontent. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

A mass meeting of railway and tramway employes last night protested against the department's policy of pinpricks, and the gri[?]s of the employes generally…

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Explosion on Ammunition Train 1000 Germans Roasted in a Lake of Fire. Amsterdam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says that a terrible explosion on a German ammunition train occurred at Hamont, on the Dutch frontier, It set on fire three…

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Railway Officer Farewelled Presentation to Mr. T. Parkins

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

Mr. T. Parkins, who has been head porter for several years at the Albury railway goods sheds, has taken leave of the employes and representatives of the…

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Motor 'Bus Accident at Wagga. Occupants' Narrow Escape

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 4

An accident which might have been attended by most serious consequences occurred on the hill leading to the Wagga High School on Friday morning Mr. J…

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Retreating Soldiers Seize Food Motor Cap Sold for £5. AMSTERDAM

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

Retreating German troops in Belgium continue to seize whole train-loads of German foodstuffs and equipment, which they are selling to the inhabitants for a…

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Builanginga Bridge. Temporarily Closed to Traffic

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

Necessary repairs are now being made to the bridge which spans the Bullanginga lagoon near the hotel at Barooga, and whilst these are in…

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“The People’s Bridge.” Work of Dismantling

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 1

During last week the work was commenced of dismantling the structure erected across the flood gap on the emb[?]mentat road at Barooga,…

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Railway Signals Changed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

"Red for danger" used to be the usual phrase, but the color has been changed to vellow. Railway passengers may have noticed the new color of the signal arms…

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Motor Traffic Act. Breaches of Regulations

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

At the Berrigan police court yesterday, before Mr M. Longfield, P.M., and T. E. Crowther, J.P., Charles Weisner was charged with riding…

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