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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Across the Old Man Plain. by Aeroplane. Yesterday's Successful Nonstop Flight

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

In years to come, when flying will be as commonly resorted as motoring is now, yesterday's flight across the Old Man Plain will possess historical…

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Instructions From Isabel. Strathvean, Tarcutta-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I have written to the Page. There are four "Banner" cousins going to our school, and the four are in the sixth class. I like…

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Batlow Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 46

Tumut "Times" says:—"In a conversation with Mr. Cabnan, of Batlow, we got the information that it is the intention of the Government to run a line of railway…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 1. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P.M.) Motorist Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 31

William Silvey Murray, of Walwa, was Charged with a breach of the Motor Traffic Regulations, in that he did lot drive a motor car as near as possible to…

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Australia's Greatest Railway Link

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 41

Whatever opinions be held as to the wisdom or otherwise of constructing the great Trans-Australian railway, the fact must be conceded that from the standpoint…

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Electric Railways in Italy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 20

A Royal decree has boon issued in Rome providing for the electrification of 3600 miles of State railways, at a cost of £32,000,000…

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All Roads Lead to Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 5

A skotch in the window of Mr. J. F. Maloney's establishment by Mr. Turnbull, jam., attracted a dead of attention yesterday. It shows the out[?] Australia…

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State Motorcars for Ministers' Wives

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 3

In the N. S. W. Leglslative Assembly Mr. Doyle asked the Premior whether a published statemant by the Attorney [?]oral recently that State motor-cars were…

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The Widow and the Motor. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 2

Elizabeth Jane Trembath, a widow, was knocked down and killed by a taxi-cab in South Melbourne last night…

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Up-to-date Motor Sale Rooms. Messrs. Prestney and Marsh's New Premises

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

In Globe Buildings. Klewn street, Albury, Messrs Prestney and Marsh yesterday opened their fine new and up-to-date motor car sale rooms. The place is large…

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Dreadful Motor Tragedy War Bride May Die. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

A serious motor car accident occurred a t Auburn to-day, resulting in grave injuries to several persons. A soldier named Arthur Ransom,…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Arthur Ranson, a returned soldier, and his family of four were seriously injured at Auburn while driving over the railway bridge in a motor car…

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Aeroplane Circles Over the Albury Showground. and Distributes Peach Loan Literature

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

There was a much larger crowd at the Albury Show yesterday than is usual for the first day, and these who enjoyed a walk on the green sward in the balmy…

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Victims of Motor Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

Mrs. Hilda Ransome and Mrs Ransome, [?] two of the victims of the motor car accident at Aubura yesterday, are still in a serious condition, though, with the…

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Latest by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. Motor Car Fatality

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

A motor car driven by the owner, John Gunton, conveying Mrs. Rousome and her two sons, met another son Arthur Rousome, who had just…

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Problem of the West. the Need of Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

In the "Sun," Bert Mudge writes as follows:—We lack railway provision badly. Particularly is this the case in the western…

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Aeroplane at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

A great deal of excitement was caused on Tuesday afternoon by, the arrival of an aeroplane at Wed[?] under the charge of Lien[?] Husley, Fully, an…

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Dean Street Bridge Over Railway Line. Minister Inspects Site

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

After the reception yesterday morning Ald. Logan arranged that Messrs. R. T. Ball, A.G. Manning, the mayor, and himself, should any a visit to the cast end of…

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Coal for the Railways. Two Men Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

The housing of the charges of alleged conspiracy against Harold Stead and John Chud[?]gh was concluded in the police court to-day, when accused were…

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Eveleigh Railway Workshops. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Thompson, secretary of the A[?]gamated Railway and Tramway Sow[?] Union, referring to the schema put for ward by the fol[?] Commissioners on…

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