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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

909 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 46

Railway Staffs Dislike Orange. Bathurst

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

Complications have arisen in the Bathurst railway running staff through disinclination of the men to take up duty at Orange, where many cases of influenza…

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How the Railway Restrictions Work. Dapto

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

Owing to the restrictions on long-distance train travelling, several passengers from Sydney, who were not permitted to travel beyond Wollongong by train,…

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Long Distance Travelling. Restrictions to Motorists

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. Holman stated to-night that the Government intended to put persons travelling by motor car from Sydney and Newcastle to various parts of the country…

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Railway Revenue at Berrigan. Figures for March

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 1

By the courtesy of Mr G. S. Clarke, the [?] stationmaster, the items showing the revenue at the Berrigan railway station for March…

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Road Grant

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5

In the matter of expending the Government grant for gravelling on the Corowa road, between the 8 and 10 mile posts, it was decided…

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Soldiers' Train Concessions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 29

Concessions to returned soldiers granted by the State Government through the Furlough Bureau at Rawson House, represented a value (to soldiers and their…

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The Spanish Torero Must Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 45

Despite the fact that the best type of Spaniard decries the bull-fight realising the evil effect it has upon his countrymen, the spectacle remains the Spaniard's most…

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Approach of Elections Money for Bega Roads. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. james, Minister for Education, who has just returned from a visit to the South Canal, said he realised that the Government must provide financial…

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Senator Millen Held Up. Disgusted at Regulations. Six Days in Goods Train

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, on arriving at Adelaide from West Australia, was disgusted that he would be unable to continue…

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Railway Carriage. Shortage of Tarpaulins and Trucks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 44
Also in The Corowa Free Press

There have been many complaints throughout the country respecting the shortage of tarpaulin sheets for the protection of wheat, chaff, and other…

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Masking on the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 19

Albury people travelling or going on too platform are only admitted if wearing a mas Numerous Victorians, on catching a glimpse of the masks, asked if they had…

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Congestion at Railway Goods Sheds Deputation Waits on Minister of Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, Mr. O. O. Reis, referred to the periodical blockades which occurred at the local railway goods sheds,…

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No Strike. Miners Commence Work Railway Men Accept Terms. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

The British Miners' Federation has issued a manifesto urging minors to remain at work and refrain from imperilling the settleement advised by…

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Railway Carriage. Shortage of Tarpaulins. and Trucks

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

There have been many complaints throughout the country respecting the shortage or tarpaulin sheets for the protection of wheat, chaff and other…

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Motor Cycle-run

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

It was decided at the recent annual meeting to have a short club run to Burryjan on Sunday, April 13. As there is an important ceremony at Daysdale…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

While returning from Bull Plain on Saturday night last, Mr. James Bott met with an accident which may have had a fatal result, but fortunately…

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Aeroplane Service in Australia Quick Trips—low Fares

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 3

It is probable that flying services controlled by a company will be in operation in Australia by July, 1920. Two schemes have been arranged…

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Restrictions on Train Travelling. Effect of Regulations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The influenza restrictions on the railway caused a block in the passenger service at West Maitland on Friday morning. The passenger train to Singleton left without…

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Kerang-Gonn Crossing Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The following interesting evidence, given before the Victorian Parliamentary Railways Standing Committee at the Murrubbit Hall last week, as published…

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