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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Growth of Wheat Industry in Australia. Railway Transport and Bulk Handling. (Continued from Tuesday's Issue) First Export of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

While South Australia and Victoria has stablished and enjoyed the benefits from he export of wheat for many years, it was not until 1898 that first overses…

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A Magic Aeroplane. a Christmas Fairy Tale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 18

Once in a time—for so I must begin—Two children lay abed, tucked to the chin; And though to keep awake they'd vainly tried,…

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Heard In the Train

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Two colliers were going to their work one morning when one of them asked the other to feel how heavy his bread was…

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Mount Buffalo Road Closed

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

Motorists who went to Mount Buffalo for the holdays were disappointed to find the road to the Chalet closed to motor traffic. Drags were…

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New Bridge Across the Murray to Be Constructed at Tooleybuo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

On the New South Wales side of the Murray River between Tooleybuo and Balranald there has been great development in recent years in wheat cultivation,…

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Fell Under a Train. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Stephen Oliver Young, who, last night, at Broadford, fell under a train and had both legs severed, died this morning in the Melbourne, Hospital. Young, who was…

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American Railway Problem Hundreds of Companies Affected. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. G. M'Adoo, Secretary of the Treasury, told the Senate Interstate Commerce committee that there were three alternatives for solving the railway…

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Express Train in Danger. Heat Affects Railway Line

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The Albury express train, which was travelling at 50 miles an hour, was nearly derailed just outside of the Seymour station on Thursday, through two…

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Both Legs Severed by Train. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Excitement was caused at the Croxton station shortly before noon to-day, when a man fell in front of a moving train, with the result that both legs were severed…

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Poles in Germany. Railway Station Seized

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The Berlin "Tageblatt" says that the Poles, have seized the railway station at Shroschnik, four miles from Beutschen, and then sent an…

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The Tooleybuc Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

After several years of hard fighting, it is pleasing to note that the Tooleybue Bridge can now be said to be fairly on the way, judging by the…

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Railway Smash at Wodonga Train Dashes Into Cab. Miraculous Escape of Three Men

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The Wodonga railway crossing near the [?]oal depot, which has always and the reputation of being a somewhat dangerous spot, was the scene last evening of an…

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Rabbits at Jingeliio [?]Warm Bridge and Swim River. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

"Rabbits swarming bridge at Jingellie, Now South Wales, also swimming across River. Cannot action be forced that side." This was the text of a telegram…

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New Railways May Be Built

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

It is reported to be not unlikely that the Commonwealth will advance money to the States to build railways as part of the work of repatriation…

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Wodonga Road Bridge Pile Driving Started Yesterday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Work is proceeding apace at the bridge which is being re-built on the Albury-Wodonga Road. Many of the cement caissons are in position. A number of the…

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Intervention in Russia "Anti-toothbrush Bridge." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

M. Paderewski, addressing cheering crowds at Warsaw on Thursday, denounced the Bolsheviks. He said: "The Bolshevik idea is to kill all users of the…

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Goods Train Over Embankment. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

Five loaded coal hoppers, one open waggon, and a guard's van of a goods train. which arrived at Valley Heights, broke away while shunting…

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Rabbits Crossing the Murray. Swarms on Jingellic Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The vermin inspector at Corryong, on the Murray River, above Albury, on Tuesday sent the following telegram to the chief vermin inspector:--…

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Railway Crossing Accident at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 23

The Wodonga railway crossing near the coal depot was the scene on Tuesday evening of an accident. Early in the evening Mr. Stan. Young, a well-known cab driver…

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Railway to Darwin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 33

In the Brisbane Press it was stated that the Commonwealth Government is reconsidering the Railway policy in the Northern Territory, and that a proposal…

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