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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Railway Men's Union. 21Th Annual Conference

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The 24th annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held at the association's head office. Sydney, on 15th…

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German Train Disaster. Villagers Held Responsible. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

A disaster, to a "German military train in Poland is reported. The train was derailed near Lowicz, with the result that a large…

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Railway Workers' Strike Four Hundred Men Out. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 5

There are now over 400 members of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association out in connection with the Globe Island to Wardell-road…

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The Western Front, Bombs on Railway Stations Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

Aviators have thrown fill bombs on the enemy's railway stations and concentrations in the Champague district…

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Bridge Over the Scheldt. German Construction at Antwerp. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The Germans are building an enormous new bridge across the river Scheldt, from Antwerp to Hoboken, to enable the heaviest artillery to cross to the…

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Items of News. Motor Cycle and Sulky Collide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Saturday night at North Wagga. as a result of which a young man named William M'Farlane sustained injurices…

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Motor Fatality. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

Harvey Finlayson, aged 35. was Killed in Melbourne by a motor accident, while his companion was injured. The deceased and another man…

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Then-and Now! That Road Plant. Billy Makes Good. (To the Editor.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Sir,-On reading your reply headed "Billy's Mistakes," I find other people can make mistakes as well as "Billy." I, would…

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Temora Mail Accident Driver and Fireman in Peril. the Guard Stops the Train. Two Hours' Delay at Marulan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

With the engine enveloped in a dense cloud of steam, and the driver and fireman clinging desperately to the rear of the lender, the Temora…

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Lamb-stealing From Railway Trucks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. Pooley, Barnawatha writes:-"It is high time that something was done to prevent or lessen the numerous thefts of…

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Motor Accident. Car Turned Over Three Times. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

A remarkable escape from death was sustained by the occupants of a motor car at Bulli Pass yesterday. Owing to the chain…

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Germans in Full Retreat. Large Losses of Prisoners and Munitions. Battle Between Motor Cars. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The Germans are in full retreat west of Narov. There is some disorder, and they are losing large batches of prisoners, and transport…

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Curtailed Train Service. Deputation to Chief Secretary. Complaint to the "Railway Czars." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Caun, implying to a deputation which complained of the reduced service, said any complaint should have been made to the Railway…

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Offensive Conduct in Train. Bathurst Grazier Charged. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

George Hector John Southerland, a well-known grazier, of Gowanand, and a member of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board, was charged at the…

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Man Seeks Death. Attempts to Get Under Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

A young man caused considerable excitement by throwing himself in front of a train on a level crossing at the Ryde railway station on Saturday…

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Motoring Sensation. Car Bolts Down Bank. a Wonderful Escape

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

A sensational motor accident happened near Molong last week. A car containing six persons was proceeding towards the river bridge…

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Iced Water. Railway Cars Supplied

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

The Railway Department has just ordered that iced water must be kept in all carriages on the express The bottles will be replenished at…

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Railway Workers' Strike Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

The strike of navies on the Glebe Island to Wardell-road railway has extended to the men employed on bridges at Balmain…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The condition of Mr. William M'Farlane. who sustained serious injuries as the result of a collision with sulky at North Wagga on Saturday…

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Future of the Suez. the Bagdad Railway. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

An inspired note in the "Russkoeslow suggests that when the Dardanelles problem is settled, the Sun Canal will become British property,…

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