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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Motor—cycle in War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the world the motor-cycle may be called upon to take no unimportant part in what may prove to be the greatest…

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Fire in Railway Tube Dreadful Scenes. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A fire in a tube railway at Fifty Third Street, New York, resulted in a terrible panic. In the struggle to reach the open, one person was killed…

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Wheat and Produce on Railways

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The local railway authorities inform us that they have received instructions not to load wheat for Darling Island and Darling Harbor…

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Motor Taxes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Sub-Inspector Draper desires attention to be directed to the necessity of owners of motor cars and motor cycles giving prompt obedience to the…

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The Humula Railway

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

It is reported that extensive patronage is accorded the daily train between Wagga and Tarcutta both in respect to goods and passengers, and the…

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Train Alterations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

It is probable that some alterations will be made in the Southern mail trains running after the 1st of February. We (Goulburn "Herald") learn…

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Distress at Pzremysl. i Message Sent Out by Aeroplane. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

An aeroplane was captured by the Russians as it was coming from Pzremysl. The aviator was carrying alarming reports, showing that there…

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Motor Fatality. Man and Woman Knocked Dows Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

While an elderly woman, Mrs. Wood and an old man named Fredorlk Hope were crossing George street last night they were knocked down by a motor…

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Aeroplane Bombs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A GErman aeroplane flying over Amiens was struck by French bullets, and forced to descend. Five people were killed by the…

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How the Konigsberg Was Sunk. Located by Aeroplane. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Captain Willett, of the steamer Newbridge, which has arrived, states that the Germans skilfully concealed the Konigsberg amongst the palms…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Millwood Road Branch

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the branch was held on the 5th inst., at the residence of Mr. F. W. Cox. Mr. A. E. Edis presided over a very fair…

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Wyalong to Lake Oudgellico Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Work an the line from Wyalong to Lake Gudgeilice started again last week, when 100 men were engaged, mostly from the North Coast line…

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Fire at Motor Garage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Another fire, making the elevenths to occur in the past few Weeks, brake our this morning at 1.30 in the Wagga Motor Garage building, in…

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New Aeroplane. a Shipwirght's Invention

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 6

The true "land and water" type of aeroplane—an air machine that can both rise from and alight upon land and water alike—has…

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Our Roads In a Bad Way

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

In course or a report on road work for 1915, Engineer Caro wrote the Adjungbilly Shire Councillors at Monday's meeting:—…

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The Latest. Many Bitter Fights. Aeroplane Raiding. Threatened Massacre of Christians Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

The Germans endeavoured unsuccessfully to recapture Soissons. They bombarded the town and destroyed the Cathedral…

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Motor Mystery. Sensation at Bondi. Driver Seized Passengers Make Off with Taxi. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A sensational story was told to the police by a taxi-cab driver, Thomas Lang, this afternoon. He stated that he was engaged by three men to take…

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The Motor Garage Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is estimated that damage to the extent of £150 was caused to the building of the Wagga Motor Garage Co., which was affected by the fire…

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Tarcutta Train Service

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

An alteration has been made in the running of the train between the Wagga construction depot and Tarcutta. In future the service will be…

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Suspicious Motor Launch No Response to Bullets Cruise Round Goat Island Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

A motor launch that was shirting Goat Island, opposite Balmain, in a suspicious manner early this morning, was fired on by the military. The…

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