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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway Accident at Sunbury Stock Train Runs Into Goods Train. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

At 1.30 this morning a special stock train from Pyramid Hill dashed into a stationary goods train at the Sunbury platform. The driver sustained a…

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The Tocumwal Railway Yards. Relieving Congestion

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 3

Messrs W. Pepper and H. Wise addressed Mr Ball, as Minister of Railways, on the question-of affecting immediate improvements in the…

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Police Withdrawn From Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

The N.S.W. State police, who have been on duty at the Corown- Wahgunyah bridge in connection with the restrictions on inter- State traffic due to…

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At School at Henty. Obley-road, Dubbo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you, but I still take great interest in the Page. I have not been to School since the Christmas holidays, but…

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Batlow's Claims for a Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 33

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) visited the Batlow district and opened the show. The Minister was taken to a few of the young orchards just coming into…

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Ministers on Tour. Henty-billabong Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 28

The Minister for Lands and the Minister for Railways have teen touring the Henty-Billabong railway route. They promised deputations inquiry into additional…

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The Henty-billabong Railway Deputation to the Minister at Coreen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 18

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, has been paying visits to different parts of His electorate. On Saturday afternoon he was present at a…

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New Railway Work. State and Federal Negotiations

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 1

According to Mr. Bodkin, General Secretary of the railway branch of the A.W.U., the Federal Government has offered to assist the State…

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Interstate Restrictions Curious Federal System Only Railway Passengers Examined Union Bridge Open for All

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

The police guard has been withdrawn from the Union Bridge, and people can cross and re-cross at will. At the railway station there is stationed a Federal…

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Control of Inter-state Traffic Only Train Travellers Affected. Roads and Bridges Not Patrolled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

In connection with the adopted system for the control of inter-State land traffic, the Commonwealth quarantine service does not propose to attempt any control of…

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Railway Collision Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 3

A railway collision occurred at South Brisbane this morning, when a stationary train was damaged. Traffic was delayed, but no passengers were injured…

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Railway Station Burned. Bombay Now Quiet. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Commons Lord Montagu stated that a mob attacked and burned down the railway station of Virangam, in the Bombay…

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A Miraculous Escape Motor Car Falls 100 Feet. Oakbank (S.a.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

Much regret was caused on the Oakbank racecourse to-day by a report circulated that a motor driven by Mr. W. Pope, and containing three women and two…

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Coming Hone From the Races Motor Accident Near Yackandandah

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 3

An accident befell a motor party which left Albury to attend the Beechworth Races yesterday. All went well till the party was on the return journey, which…

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Land for Soldiers. The Western Riverina. Border Railway Proposals

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Clarke, Victorian Minister for Railways and Water Supply, Arrived in Sydney last week to interview N.S.W. Ministers with respect to proposed border…

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Iceland's Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

For years the people of Iceland have been planning to build a railway on their island, and at last their hopes have been realised. The…

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"John Bridge" Easter Arrangements

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 3

John Bridge &C., Ltd. write:—"The fact of the Easter Show having been abandoned this year will, no doubt, cause many producers, who…

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Henty-billabong Railway Minister of Railways at Bulgandra

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 1

The Minister for Railways, Mr. R. T. Ball, accompanied by Mr. Ashford, inspected the Henty to Billabong railway route on Monday, 14th inst., arriving at…

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Border Railways Kerang, Balrandald and Moama Moulamein Routes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

Nearly four years ago the Border Railway Commission, consisting of the Victorian Railways Standing Committee and the New South Wales Public Works…

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Gravel Deposits at The Rooks. Turned Down by Railway Commissioners

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

At Tocumwal on Wednesday of last week the Minister for Public Works and Railways (Mr Bull) was asked if anything was being done in…

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