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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Another Motoring Sensation Escape of Mayor of Concord. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

While Alderman Warbrick, Mayor of Concord, with Roy Nott, was rounding a dangerous corner near Searborough to-day, the car skidded and went over the…

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Motor Driver Arrested on Charge of Unlawfully Wounding. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

Peter Ryan, 53, hotel manager, was arrested to-day on a charge of unlawfully wounding Albert Charles Potts, tramway employs, at Clifton Hill, on 30th ult…

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Pay of Railway Officers Report of Wages Committee Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the Railway Officers' Association, the report made by the Wages Committee stated that during the long case which was now…

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Shocking Motor Fatality. Mother and Daughter Killed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

A shocking motor fatality occurred late on Wednesday afternoon of last week, resulting in the death of Mrs W. F. Duane and her daughter, and injuries to…

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Motoring Fatality. Mother and Child Killed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 3

A shocking motor accident occurred near Wagga on Wednesday afternoon of last week, resulting in the death of Mrs W. F. Duane and…

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Mosquito Aeroplane. London

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

Reports from Paris state that a mosquito aeroplane the smallest in the world, was sueeessfully flown for an hour. It was fitted with a 20…

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Good Roads the Salvation of France

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 20

Good roads have twice saved France in the present war. Had it not been for the radiating road system maintained by the French Government the Germans…

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Tram Conductor Injured Motor Driver Charged. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

Arrested yesterday in connection with an accident which occurred in Queen's parade, Clifton Hill, on May 30, Peter Regan, appeared before the City Court…

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Starving Stock and the Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 29

Indignation is expressed at Barren Junction at the Railway Commissioners' action in referened to straying stock rates. Early in the year pastoralists…

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Children's Story. the Motor Caravanners. (Concluded from last issue.) Chapter Ii. a Clever Ruse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 13

It was two hours later. New stars had trailed upwards from the rim of the eastern horizon since the caravan had left the dark pile of Ravenswood…

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Original Correspondence. Our Railway Service. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier')

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Up to some twelve months ago our trains ran daily, and were scheduled to arrive here at Hay at 4.45 p.m. Since that the service was altered to…

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Culcairn Railway Fatality. an Open Verdict

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

A coronial inquiry into the death of John Bates, killed by the express train at Culcairn on Friday evening last, was held on Monday morning in the…

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New Ways of Railway Signalling

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

British engineers built the pioneer railways in all parts of the world and have left their stamp upon even the details of equipment. Thus the methods of…

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Man's Body on Railway Carriage Roof Mysterious Find at Korumburra. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

On the arrival of the ram at Kor[?]burra from Melbourne last night the dead body of a man was found lying on the roof of one of the earring[?] Two…

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Gift to South Africa Railway Material Worth £500,000. LONDON, May 28

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

Reuter has been informed that the antional services referred to in a Capetown telegram in regard to the imperial Government's gift of £500,000 worth of…

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A Train Derailed in France. British Soldiers Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

A Charleroi correspondent says that a train, wherein were demobilised British soldiers, has been derailed. Three carriages were overturned,…

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A Government Motor Car. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ahford, emphatically denies a statement to the effect that a Government motor car is…

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Dead on Carriage Roof the Railway Mystery. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 3

No more mysterious case has engaged the attention of the railway authorities and the police than that discovered on Saturday night at Korumburra by the…

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Railway Accident at Charleroi. Seven British Soldiers Killed. London, May 30

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Charleroi correspondent reports that a train conveying demobilised British soldiers was derailed. Three carriages were overturned, killing seven, and…

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Serious Railway Accident. on Melbpurne-bendigo Line. the Express Derailed. Many Passengers Injured. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

The engine and two first-class carriages of the express train from Bendigo to Melbourne were derailed, and overturned about a mile from…

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