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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Roads Parallel with Railway Lines. Recommendations in Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

An address to members of the Victorian Parliament on country road questions was given by Mr. W H. Calder, chairman of the Country Roads Board, in the…

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Patrolling Siberian Railway Russians Have Sense Strong Force Commanded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Pekin states that it is semi-officially reported that General Semenoff, the officer in charge of the Russian troops patrolling the…

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Riverina Railways. Proposed Billabong Creek to Dayisdale-coreen-ringwood Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting of formers, landholders and others interested in the extension of the Henty-Billa-bong Creek railway to Ringwood was…

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Motor Club Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Several members of the Corowa Motor Cycle Club had a spin Ringwood Tank on Sunday lash When they reached their destination one of the…

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Queensland Cyclone Houses Demolished at Babinda. Railway Carriages Overturned Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

As a result of cyclonic rains in North Queensland, there has been a rapid rise of the Burdekin River at Charters Towers. The full force of the cyclone was…

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“John Bridge” Easter Hospitalities. to Country Clients and Friends

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 1

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the country[?] John Bridge and Company, Limited, are making the usual…

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F[?]ood Work. Lower River Road

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The damage can ed by last years floods and the necessary repairs to the Lower River Road formed the subject of much discussion at the…

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Bad Roads. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 47

Sir,—I would kindly ask a small space in your paper to draw attention to the disgraceful situation the children attending Morebrihger State School are faced with…

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Riverina Railways. Henty-billabong Railway. Proposed Extension to Coreen and Ringwood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon last a largely-attended meeting of farmers and others—convened by Messrs. Win. Tait (Ringwood). N. J. Bird (Coreen) and Gordon Duncan…

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Railway Accident at St. Kilda Three Persons Injured. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Three persons were injured in a railway accident at the St. Kilda station at 7.25 p.m. yesterday. The 7.25 p.m. passenger train from Melbourne was…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Whilst tearing along a level stretch of road in a daredevil attempt to overtake an express train, the driver of a motor car failed to steer properly round a bend in…

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Daylight Raid on Stutgart Daimler Motor Works Bombed London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

Sir Douglas Haig's aviation report states that we dropped 600 bombs on dumps, billets, aerodromes, also an important rail centre, northeastward…

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Victorian Government. Defeated on Railway Vote. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

In the Victorian Assembly to-day, the Bowser Government was defeated by 23 votes to 22, on an amendment moved by the leader of the Opposition…

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Henty—billabong Railway. Material at Henty. Line About to Commence

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

To the keen satisfaction of people of the Henty district, it now seems that the Henty-Billabong railway is to be commenced almost immediately…

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Big Railway Smash

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

Another big railway smash occurred in which an express train when going at full speed crashed into a stationary horse box. In a whirlwind of flying splinters…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Evening. Victorian Railway Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

In a railway collision at Dandenong on Saturday night eight persons were injured, but none were seriously hurt. The damage to the…

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The Condobolin-broken Hill Railway. Mr Doe Asks Questions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

In the House, last week, Mr. Doe asked: I desire to know whether tb e Secretary for Public Works can inform the House as to the reason for the seemingly undue…

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Motor Club Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A very interesting run was undertaken by the Corowa Motor Cycle Club members on Sunday last. The idea was a petrol consumption test, and the…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act. Expired License and Certificate

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 1

At the Finley police court on Tuesday ant week [?] Crok Mayne was [?] under the Motor Traffic Act failing to…

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Wolf Aeroplane Over Sydney Melbourne

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

Regarding the statement that a sea plane from the raider Wolf flew over Sydney, a Victorian member of the House of Representatives to-day…

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