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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Motor Driver Threatened with Revolver

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 30

Taxi-driver Harry Ayscough, of Wagga, did not hesitate when a man presented a revolver at him, but closed immediately with him and succeeded in pinning his…

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Albury and District. New Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 28

In the Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Ball moved the expediency of introducing a Bill to construct a railway from Gilmore to Batlow. It was read the first…

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Upper Murray Railway Agitation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

There lias this year been such a keen demand by graziers in the droughtstricken portions of New South Wales for grazing areas on the Upper Murray, to…

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Cyclist Run Down by Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 32

Whilst cycling along the * Queens-bridge road, South Melbourne, James Tyler, of Albert Park, a law clerk, was knocked down and run over by a motor car…

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"King of Tramps." Walking Round the World

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 1

Maurice Vancam, known as the "King of Tramps," arrived in Wagga Wagga on Saturday from Junes making for the Victorian border…

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Discontent in Railway Department. Men Seething with Unrest.sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

It is stated that the man in the [?] Workshop are [?] with unrest. There are [?] and combinations of [?] and soldiers that make…

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Motor Cars and Accessories Burnt. in Big Adelaide Fire. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

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Troop Train Passes Through

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

A special train conveying troops to Sydney passed through Alburv on Sat-urday evening. The troops had been disembarked from the troopship…

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BOWNA v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 4

[?] in Albury on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Bowna BY 17 runs. In the Lavington-Railway match at Lavington on Saturday, J. Boyes (25). L…

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Tribesmen to Be Attacked.[?] by Aeroplane Squadrons. London, October 2[?]. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

Authorities of the India Office describe an interesting plan for dealing with the aggression of the Waziris and Mahsude on the border of India and Afghanistan,…

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Run Down by Train. Fatality Near Gundagal. Gundagal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

Two men named Peter O'Sh[?]a and William Davles, who were returning home [?]om Gusdagal to Coolae in a trolley, were overtaken by a water train. O'sh[?]a…

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British" Railways. Workers Demand to Share. London, October 23

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

The Government, under certain conditions, is inclined to accede to the railwaymen's request to share in the management of the railways…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening Fatal Railway Accident at Gundagai

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

Peter O'Shea and William Davies, when returning home from Gundagai to Coolac on a railway trolley, were overtaken by a water train. O'Shea…

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40 Burnt in Railway Smash Many Were Smuggling Alcohol Berlin, October 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 3

There are 40 persons dead as the result of a railway collision in Silsia. There are harrowing accounts of the salving of the charred corpses. The majority of…

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Remunerative Aeroplane Tour. Lieut Treloar Returns to Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 1

An aviation tour of over 600 miles from Melbourne through to New South Wales border towns was completed on Tuesday by ex-Flight. Lieutenant W. H. Treloar…

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N.S.W. Railway Finances. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 4

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners was made available by the Minister for Works. The earnings show an increase of £773,201 and the…

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Federal Railway Strike East-west Line Held Up. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

"The Government intends to adhere to the award of the Arbitration Court," declared Mr. Groom, Minster for Federal Works and Railways, to-day, referring to…

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Albury and District. Albury May Have an Aerodrome

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 28

Sergeant A. J. A. Anderson, of the Survey Corps, Defence Department, arrived in Albury on Friday afternoon for the purpose of selecting and surveying a…

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Aeroplane Landing Place in Albury. Matter Before the Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

Correspondence dealt with at last evening's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council included a communication from the Aerial Transnort Co. Ltd. Melbourne…

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