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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

909 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 46

The Railway and the Mitta Mitta Weir

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 28

Some concern is being felt on the Victorian side of the Murray in regard to the submergence of roads and part of the Tallangatta-Wodonga railway line as a…

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Railway Yards Improvements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 28

The work of transhipping goods at the Albury railway yards is now at night time carried out under the glare of electric lights. The system, which is supplied with…

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The Motor Tractor for Farm Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 28

It looks as though the motor tractor is to revolutionise the work of the farm, and go some distance towards solving the troubles of the farmer on the wages…

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Football. Federals Beat Railway

The Independent · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

Wednesday afternoon was just perfect for the name, bright and clear, with hardly a breath of wind to mar the play. The ground was in splendid order, and each…

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Defrauding the Railways. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

Fines amounting in all to £65 were imposed on offenders against Railway Regulations in the District Court this morning. The fines were in respect of…

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Houses Flooded and Tram Lines Blocked SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

The main trunk water main which traverses New Canterbury road, Lewisham, burst this morning, flooding a large number of houses is the vicinity. The tram…

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The Border Railway Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

It was rumoured lo Corowa yesterday that the Wahgunyah railway yards were so congested with merchandise awaiting transit to Corowa, and that…

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Motor Cycle Hill Climb

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

The members of the Corowa Motor Cyclo Club will compete In a hill-elimbing contest at Kllborn'a Hill, Wahgunyah, on Sunday next. Motor cyclists…

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Border Railway Traffic

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 1

It was rumored in Corowa on Thursday that the Wahgunyal railway yards were so congested with merchandise awaiting transit to Corowa and that the staff was…

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The Seamen's Strike Extension to Coal Possible All Railway Men May Be Involved MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

Having definitely decided to extend the reamen's dispute by bringing about a cesation of coal miners, transport workers, engine-drivers and firemen, and others…

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Football. Federals Defeat Railways

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at the premiership match between the Federal and Railway teams on Wednesday. The gate receipts amounted to…

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The New Municipal Award. Scavenger Men Better Off Than Road Men

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Redtern council, the engineer reminded aldermen that one effect of the recent award for municipal [?]ployes had been to give…

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Plunge Melbourne Into Darkness Bolshevik Threat Opposed Curtailment of Train Services. Melbourne, Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

The Premier of Victoria, Mr. Lawson, referring to Mr. Walsh's threat to plunge Melbourne into darkness, said the Government was ready to make every…

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Man Killed on Railway. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 2

While crossing the railway line at Dudley street, West Melbourne, shortly before 8 o'clock this morning, John Cox, goods checker, employed by the Victorian…

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Tram Cars Cease at Seven. Melbourne

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

In accordance with the desire of the Coal Board to save as much fuel as possible for the use of industries, trams did not run this evening after 7 o' clock…

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Railway Men Suspended General Strike Threatened Brisbane

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

Twenty-three railway employes have been suspended for having refused duty in connection with the conveyance of police to Townsville on the occasion of…

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Curtailed Train Service

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

On account ef the restrictions of the use of coal brought about by the shipping strike in Melbourne, the afternoon train from Wahgunyah to…

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A Postal Aeroplane. a Fatal Crash

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Marseilles correspondent says that a British postal aeroplane crashed in flames at Pourissovar, in consequence of the explosion of the…

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The Road's End

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

These lines were written by a Sydney soldier to his mate, with whom he had chummed in France for three years:…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. on the Booligal Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., George Jones, Charles Smith and William Loates were charged with assaulting…

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