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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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No Rain Down Sydney Way. Fields-road, Macquarie Fields

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 12

Dear uncle Jeff—It is very cold here at night. Our fowls are laying well lately. I go to St. Mary's College, Liverpool, but we are having three weeks holiday at…

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Tallangatta Railway Deviation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 22

The meeting at Kiewa, advertised for to-morrow, has been postponed till saturday, 26th inst. The meeting is to consider the matter of railway deviation of…

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East Railway Match. to Be Played Again

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

The Football Association on Friday night last week deal with be protest of the Railway Club against the East End team playing two ineligible men in their…

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Motor Cycle and Waggon Collide. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

Three persons were [?] injured in a collision at North Sydney yesterday between a motor cycle and a waggon, but all are expected to recover…

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Bridge Contract at Yarrawonga Proposed Main Viaduct

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 1

The further extension of the approach bridge at Yarrawonga is at a standstill at present, and it may be two or three months before anything…

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Railway Construction. State Lines to Proceed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 1

With the money which is to be advanced by the Federal Government the New South Wales Government is contemplating the construction of…

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Proposed Motor Ambulance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 28

At a meeting of the Victory Celebrations Committee at Albury on Thursday night, at which the mayor (Ald. Waugh) presided, Mr. F. J. Belbridge referred to…

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Railway Fatality at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 28

A young man named L. J. Carlyle, employed as a shunter at the Wodonga Railway yards, met his death in tragic circumstances at an early hour on Friday…

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The Bungle on the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 28

In regard to the oft-expressed complaints in relation to the trouble in having goods for New South Wales carried on the Victorian railways, the secretary to the…

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New Railway Lines

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

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, made an important statement regarding the Government's railway programme. He said the Federal authorities had agreed…

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Pullitop Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 19

Mr. J. Jeremy, of Wagga, has received from Mr. G. N. M'Micking a letter forwarded by Mr. G. S. Beeby to Mr. B. D Brand, secretary to the movement to secure…

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Railway Obstructionists Disrated. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 3

Twenty-four railway employs have been [?] or disrated for their refusal to work the train carrying the police reinforcements from Charters Towers to…

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Forty Stitches Injured Motor Cyclist

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

A man named George Seale was ridng a motor cycle at a Cast pace last night, following a motor car, whan the latter turned to go Inte a garage…

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Albury Railway Ambulance Corps

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. w. Harris, secretary of the Albury Railway Ambulance Corps, accompanied by Mr. C. Roberts, called on Mrs C. A. Baker, president of the Albury Red…

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Collapse at Wagga Railway Station

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 1

Death came with starting suddenness to George Cooper, of M'Kinnon street, Wagga, on Thursday morning. He was in the net of slepping in to the train it…

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Melbourne Motor Smashes. a Youth Killed. Melbourne

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

A fatal collision between a motor car and a motor cycle and side car occurred on Geelong road near Footscray. A youth road near Footscray. A youth named Victor Alex Findlay…

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Bandits Derail Train. Housing 1000 Deaths. Moscow, July 28

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

It is reported that banulist derailed a train at Hakhmach. In the eatasrophcing which followed owing to the debris catching fire, 600 persons were burned to death…

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Soldiers and the Land Government Policy Severely Criticised. the Road to Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 3

Captain Carmichael, M.L.A., remained to-day that it was time come one spoke straight out on this hand business. On Saturday last the State Treasurer…

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Latest Cables. Railway Fatality in Russia. a Thousand Killed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

Moscow reports that bandits derailed a train at Hakhunsch. A thousand were killed, whereof 600 were burned…

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Train Delayed at Tocumwal. Commissioners Reply to Complaints

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 4

In view of statements as to the [?] caused to passengers through the Sydney train being held up for long periods in the Tocumwal…

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