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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Woonga Bridge Opening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 28

Arrangements have been made for Mr. F. Clarke, Victorian Minister for Public Works, to open the new bridge on the Wodonga-Albury road, on Wednesday…

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A Continental Collision. Fatal Train Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that the Simplon express collided with a Geneva train, near Lens. Several persons were killed and…

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How to Train a "Little" Nurse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 14

Any mother can train a quite young, inexperienced girl into a good, reliable nurse (if the said girl is kindhearted and conscientious), by following these rules…

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Quite an Age. Tarcutta-road, via Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is quite an age since I last wrote to the page. We have received the great rain which you promised us, as we have had about 200 points…

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Treatment of Livestock on the N.s.w. Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 16

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., Minister for Railways, has been in communication with the Commissioners relative to the question of watering stock in transit and…

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Railway Anomalies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 28

At a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, Mr. G. A. Thompson, the president, referred to some of the strange restrictions imposed upon people who…

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East-west Railway Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 41

A compulsory conference, called by Mr, Justice Powers, between the parties to the east-west railway strike, was held According to a statement made…

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Treatment of Live Stock on Railways

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

Hor. R. T. [?] l, M.L.A., Minister for Railways, has be [?] in communication with the Commissioners relative to the question of watering…

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Motoring Notes. Motor Lorries in War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

There was recently published in London ""Times"a prees of the book written by [?] deseirtion his work and experiences during the war. It is…

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Booking at Culcarn Railway Station

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 5

Mr.R. T. Ball. M.L.A., has received the following from the Railway Commisioners With reference to your letter of 24th of June last, relative to a deputation…

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European Railway Smash. Geneva Express Crashes Into Simtlon De Luxe. 25 KILLED, 100 Injured. London. November 4

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Paris says that the Simplon Switzerland express collided with a Geneva train near Leas, in France, late at night…

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Moama = Moulamein Railway. “ Spying Out the Land. ” Departmental Officers Impressed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday of last week Mr A. S. Kenyon, Engineer to the Stale Rivers and Water Supply department, accompanied by Mr M. F. Egan,…

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Train Dashes Into Motor Car the Occupants Escape, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

A sensational accident is reported from Nubba, in the Young district, where a goods train dashed into a motor car at a railway closing. It is understood…

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Simplon Railway Collision Go Killed 100 Injured. Paris, November 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

The latest estimates of the casualties sustained during the collision to the simpion express are 60 injured. Further details show that the Geneva…

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Railwaymen's Union President. Mr. Thomas to Get £1000 a Year London, November 7

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Railwaymen's Union has reviewed the position of Mr. j. H. Thomas. In view of the organisation's larger activities, it was decided to make…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

While reterning from Canterbury Park races yesterday, a man named John Leonard attempted to night from a train at redforn, but slipped between the carriage…

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Overhead Vehicular Bridge Suggested Improvements at Albury Station. Railway Commissioners Inter Viewed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

During the visit the New South Wales Railway Commissioners to Albury Yesterday afternoon they were interviewed by the mayor Ald. A. Waugh). Ald. S. M…

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Sydney to Barrier by Aeroplane. Successful Flight by Pickles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

Lieutenant Sydney Pickles, who left Sydney in his aeroplane on Friday Morning, arrived at Broken Hill at 8 a.m. on Sunday. His bending place was four…

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Abortive Attempt at Burglary. Railway Station Entered. Mudoee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 3

The stationmaster's office at the Mudgee Railway Station was broken into yesterday, and an attempt make to blow open the safe. The intruders succeeded only…

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N.s.w. Railway Commissioners. Yesterday's Visit to Albury. Interviewed by Local Bodies

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 3

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners, Mr. J. Fraser, C.M.G., chief, Mr. J. H. Cann and Mr. H. Fox (assistants) arrived - in…

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