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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Disappearance of Berlin's Motors. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

Consequent on the system of economising in petrol, 25,000 motor cars have disappeared from the Berlin streets…

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The One O'clock Train. Back to the Front

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

"A stirring if a touching sight is the departure of the?one o'clock train each day from Victorian Station; taking back to the front officers and men who have been…

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On Misery's Road. Tragedy in Dread. Pitiable Fugitives

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7

They are broken with misery: no lighter words can describe the state of the old and helpless refugees who have found temporary shelter at Furnes…

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Temora Mail Accident. Driver and Fireman in Peril. Guard Stops the Train

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

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

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Motor Melodrama

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

"I have written a motor melodrama." "A motor melodrama!" "Yes; the heroine is a poor girl with a [?]913 model car. The villain pursues her with a big…

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How Australia Got Her "Swastika." the First Deissell Motor Ship

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

It is interesting to note that the first cargo of the famous NY Danish lager, which has already won popularity, by its sparkle and excellence of…

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Railway Accident near Hay. Engine and Trucks Leave the Rails. Due to Duststorm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

We clip the following from Fridsy's Hay "Grazier" :— Ever since the railway service to Hay has been restricted to three days…

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Motor Cars in British Army

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

Leading authorities have proclaimed the 2-seater car is incomparable, for the reason that rough, hard, or boggy. roads are all the same to it. The…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Women Crushed Between and Train. Child's Wonderful Escape. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Mrs. Pyke of Exeter, Norah Reed aged 196, and a girl aged 12 were crossing front one platform to another yesterday afternoon when they were caught…

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Railway Strike Off. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Work was resumed at Glebe Island railway to-day. It is understood that [?] union man who is alleged to issue caused the trouble jpined the…

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Serious Motor Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Whilst motoring to the Yarrangobilly Caves, Mr. H. Taylor, of Tootool, met with an accident by which he sustained serious though…

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The Curtailed Train Service

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Harry Hoyle, Minister for Railways, accompanied by his wife and daughter and his private secretary, passed through Tumut on Monday last, per motor car, from…

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Railway Tragedy. Three Persons Killed. Express Runs Into Tricycle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 3

A terrible tragedy occurred at Ourimbah, near Gosford, last night. The incoming Tamworth express smashed into a tricycle, on which were…

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Public Opinion. the Oak Creek Bridge to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the last meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council you would lead the public to believe that the delay in the…

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Motor Car Mishap. Wagga

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

When Mr. O. Minty was returning to town in his motor last night, he passed an overturned car on the side of the road near Ta[?] On…

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Road to the Berembed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mr W. H. Hull, Palmerston wrote enclosin a letter from the Lands Department regarding the road to the Berembed weir The letter read…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Millwood-road Branch Millwood

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

A meeting was held at Mr. F. W. Cox's residence on the 2nd inst Mr. F. W. Cox presided over only a moderate attendance. which was caused…

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Russian Campaign. Clearing the Road to Berlin. Russian Determination. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

A correspondent describes the uashakeable delermination of the Russians, who were expelled from the Mazurian Lakes region, to besioze…

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Items of News. Railway Produce Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

The Railway Department notifies that no fodder of any description can be accepted at country railway stations for South Australia until further…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Man Killed at Junee. Crushed Between Engines

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred in the Junee railway yards yesterday afternoon resulting in a young man named Roy Jones losing his life…

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