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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Aeroplane Holds Forty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 7

A world's record in aeroplane passenger carrying was established when a Handley[?] with Rolls-Rovce engines, [?] by Mr. Clifford B. Predger, flew…

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"John Bridge." Easter Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Messrs John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:— "The fact of the Easter Show having been abandoned this year will, no…

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Local Precautions. Train Travelling From Infected Towns Restricted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held on Wednesday night of the General Committee formed to assist the Council in the event of a possible outbreak of influenza in Hay…

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New Zealand Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 33

Discontent has long been simmering in the N.Z. railway service, but a recent announcement by the Minister of proposals covering wages and reduction of hours…

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Border Railway Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 29

Mr. Clarke, Victorian Minister for Railways and Water Supply, came over to Sydney to interview New South Wales Ministers with respect to proposed border…

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Railway Accident

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

The Wyalong "Advocate" says:— An accident of a rather serious nature occurred on Saturday night last on the Wyalong-Cargelligo line,…

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French Railway Strike. Paris

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

The French Railwaymen's Union has given notice that it will call a strike for three minutes in every 24 hours on all railroads throughout…

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Railway Restrictions. Not Applicable to Wagga

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Dr. Burgess was deluged yesterday morning by applications from persons, desirous of travelling, from Wagga by train, for medical…

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Easter Railway Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Easter railway and tramway figures show big losses when compared with 1st year's Easter takings. In the three days there was a drop in the tram…

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Finely=Pine Hills Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

A deputation which included a large number of residents of Finely and several from Pine Hills, waited upon Hon R. T. Ball, Minister for Railways and Works…

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Motor Load of Children. Collision with a Sulky Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

A motor and a sulky collided at Lakemba last night. The sulky was smashed. Eleven children were injured. Two children and an adult were…

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Fire on Electric Tram Little Girl Killed. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred on an electric tram. The passengers jumped off. Lily Robertson, aged 10, was killed, and her sister was injured badly…

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Strike by Government Employes Attitude of Railway Men. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The Railway and Tramway Employes' [?] has been requested by a large number of members to convene a special mass meeting to discuss the question of the…

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Tragedy on a Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurred on Friday evening last on board the Sydney express, shortly before Broadford was reached. From published…

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Congestion at Railway Goods Sheds Typical Departmental Answers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

In reply to urgent telegrams from the Chamber of Commerce, asking that special efforts be made to relieve the congestion at the Albury goods sheds, the…

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Dublin Labor Congress. a One Day Strike. Trouble on the Cork Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that the Labor Party's Trade Union Congress has called a general suspension of work on the 1st May…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

A party of sportsmen, principally Albury residents, who attended the Beechworth races on Easter Monday, had a sensational experience whilst…

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Border Railway Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Clarke Victorian Minister for Railways and Water Supply, came over to Sydney to interview New South Wales Ministers with respect to…

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The Quarantine Farce. Record of Traffic over Union Bridge. Yet Albury Is Clean. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

The following report upon te traffic across the border between New South Wales and Victoria at Albury, has been made by police Superintendent Miller…

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Railway Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

The meeting convened by His Worship the Mayor, to discuss the proposed extension of the railway from Victoria to Balranald, eventuated in the Council…

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