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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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An Important New Minister. Department of Comunications. Will Control British Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Shortt introduced a bill establishing a ministry of ways and means and communications. He emphasised the…

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Atrocities in Esthonia Corpses Trampled Into Graves Copenhagen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

An appealing narrative off inhuman crime is revealed in an official report of the Esthonian authorities on Bolshevik atrocities committed in Esthonia…

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Which Road?

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

If you could go back to the forks of the road— Back the long miles you have carried the load;…

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Cab Fares to Union Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. H. Stead, jun., Wodonga, who runs two cabs, said yesterday. that, as far as he himself was concerned, he was willing to forfeit anything if anyone could prove…

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Sister Holds His Hand. Treatment, Obley-road, Dubbe

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

Dear uncle Jeff.—I am only a litlle boy, and I have never been to school, so my sister Dolly is holding my hand while I write this, I have four sisters and a…

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Never Been to School. Trealmont, Obley-road, Dubbo

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to you, and I hope you will accept a little girl that has never been to school for one of your many nieces. I have three…

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Letters From the Family. Trealment, Obley-road, Dubbo

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to the "Banner." It is raining here. My sister Emily and my brother John are writing to you. I have six…

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"Kissing the Baby" Trick Visits to Camp and Union Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

After the deputations, Mr. Hall, accompanied by Supt. Miller, Dr Kennedy and Mr. Mitchell, proceeded to the Union Bridge, and was shown the…

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The Tumsarumba Railway

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

Mr. Manning, M.L..A, has received the following communication:—"Dear Sir,—I am directed by the Minister to acknowledge your letter of the 25th inst., forwarding…

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The Burden of the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 32

Among the many severe burdens that have to be shouldered by the taxpayer, that of the various Commonwealth railways is among the heaviest. Money has…

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Awful Motor Tragedy Four Persons Killed Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 3

A shocking motor accident occurred about a mile from Alstonville carly this morning. A party left Lismore for a trip to…

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RAILWAY v. COLLEGIANS

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

On Hevell street Reserve this afternoon: Collegians' Team.—E. Stewart, Kilroy, Dallinger, Flegg, Abbott, Hill, McGuire, Friedlieb, Halbert, Jones, Peach,…

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Lockhart to Oaklands Train. a Weary Trip

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 1

A party from Berrigan paid a visit to Lockhart at the end of last week, going per motor car to Oak lands, and catching the Railway…

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Condobolin to Wyalong Railway a Nerulous Promise, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 3

To-day a deputation urged the Minister for Works to construct a railway from Coudobolin to Wyalong via Wamboyne. The Minister-will submit a proposal to…

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Tramway Men Reject Terms. Pretoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The Pretoria Town Council and the tramway men having failed to come to terms, the Administrator presented certain proposals for acceptance by both…

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Motor Lorries

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Saturday, a letter was read from the Department of Local Government, to the effect that they had been advised…

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"Drought Broken." Cootamundra-road, Temora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Since I last wrote to you we have had what we needed most—rain. We had 74 points for the week. It is not enough to make the grass grow,…

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Proposed Railway Deviation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 22

A meeting was hold at Junee for the purpose of urging on the Railway Commissioneres the advisability of constructing a railway line from Com[?] to Junee…

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Siberian Railway Control

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 22

Government advices received in Washington from Vladivostock state that the inter-Allied commission for the control of the Chinese and Eastern Siberian railways…

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Stock on the Railways Bathurst Agent's View

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

The references to the disadvantages in the present system of stock transport on the railways, and to the growing agitation for an amendment, have…

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