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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

761 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 39

Cross-channel Train Ferry London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 6

It is now permitted to say that the cross-Channel train ferry service was of enormous advantage in forwarding urgent replacements of guns,…

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In the Hour of Victory Australia Faces Brilliant Future. Shipping Revival Begun. New Motor Roads to Open Internal Trade

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

The glorious news of Peace resounds throughout the world. Germany is broken and defeated. This marks the end of the most sublime achievement…

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Remarkable Escape. Boy Falls From Fast Express Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

The increasing frequency with which passengers fall off Victorian fast passenger trains is becoming rather alarming, and it is time the Victorian…

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The Best Christmas in Our Lives Kildary-road, West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is nearly two years since I last wrote to you, but still it is a great pleasure for me to write again to the dear old Page. We have…

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Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 18

A memorandum from the Railway Department to the Minister for Works and Railways. Mr. Ball, in explanation of the actual increases in fares recently imposed…

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Railway Industrial Board Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

At a joint meeting on Wednesday night of the Victorian Railways' Union and the Enginedrivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association, it was agreed to take common…

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Combating Sheep Blow-fly No Royal Road

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

Commenting on the last year's work at the Sheep Blow-Fly Experiment Station at Kooragama near Moree, the Minister for Agriculture remarks that it is…

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A Fire on a Train Trucks of Chaff Ignited

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 2

There was soma excitement among the passengers of the Tocumwal trait on Saturday afternoon last when it became known that a couple of…

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Tramway Strike Dt Cleveland Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 2

In Cleveland, Ohio, the tramways are [?]cle owing to the men having struck work because the company refused to dismiss the women employed ps conductors…

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A [?] LIght Caused by Motor Oar

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 3

On Sunday night last some residents of Berrigan had their attention directed to what appeared to be a [?] out along the Jerilderie…

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A Bad Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

Travellers by road to Albury on this side of the river are often heard complaining of the bad condition of several sections of the road between Quat…

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Wear and Tear on Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

In the opinion of Mr. Calder, the chairman of the Victorian Country Roads Board, all horse- drawn traffic is in a measure destructive of roads, the…

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The Winner of Many Races Strathvean, Tarcutta-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—"When the good news name through to Tarcutta that the Armistice had been signed the school children marched all the streets, many…

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Pastoral Notes. Sheep Blow-fly Destruction. No Royal Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 17

Commenting on the last year's' work at the Sheep Blow-Fly Experiment Station at Kooragama, near Moree, the Minister for Agriculture remarks that it…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastural Notes. Pastoral. Sheep Blow- Fly Destruction. No Royal Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

Commenting on the last year's work at the Sheep Blow Fly Experiment Station at Kooragama, near Mores, the Minister for Agriculture remarks that…

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Grass Fire Near Railway Line. a False Alarm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

At about ten o'clock yesterday morning an alarm of fire was received from near the Railway Goods Sheds. On investigation it proved to be a false alarm. The cause…

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The Condobolin-broken Hill Railway. Trains Running to Trida and Roto

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

The Public Works Department has sent the following letter to Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A.: In furtherance of the letter dated 21st October, from the…

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They Would Not March. So Hums Got a Train. Copenhagen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

The "Politiken" relates that a large number of British war prisoners was compelled to make a long march to Stettin, where the German authorities, who were…

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Sale of Motor Garage Plant

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

By Alf. Michell and H. F. Jackson on December 12 at 11 o'clock in the assigned estate of L. V. Harris, plant, stock in trade, shop fittings, etc, of his motor…

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Nationalisation of Railways Excitement in Britain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill's announcement concerning the proposed Nationalisation of [?]oads has stirred up the greatest interest. No details of the Government…

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