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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Wounded Germans. Train Loads Bound for Germany. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Aix la Chapelle that 21 trains passed eastward during the last three nights, all loaded with soldiers wounded in the fighting around…

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The Tramp's a B C.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

I think a chap must BAJ In KC cannot C. A life like mine's the best—that is, Unless UMTB…

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Theft From Railway Trucks. Mak Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

John Warren, aged 25, was committed to stand his trial on a charge of having stolen a large quantity of wearing apparel and other articles…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

On the 31st ult. the rails on the line towards Tumbarumba were laid as far as the 38 mile post on the Humula-road, and close to Mr. James…

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Canadian Bridge Blown Up. German Confesses to Crime. Hates Canada for Participating in the War. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A sensation was caused by the destruction of a railway bridge on the line connecting Montreal, with Halifax and other points on the Atlantic coast…

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Struggle Increases in Intensity. the Labasse and Bethune Fighting. Enemy's Trenches Captured in Counter Attacks. Railway Station Bombarded. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique says the artillery struggle yesterday increased in intensity on both sides. Portions of a German regiment drove…

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Allies' Aeroplanes at Work Bombs on the Railway. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Allies' aeroplane pilots threw five bombs on the railway at Mulhausen, doing considerable damage…

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The Curtailed Train Services

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

In reply to a deputation from the residents of Cooma for the continue. once of the train services to that town, after glancing over the petition…

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A War Picture. on a Hospital Train. Relief From Horrors

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

The ambulances drive up from the direction of the thunderstorm that never ceases, thread their way through the litter and confusion of the marshalling yard at…

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In Egypt. Attempt to Bridge Canal. British Capture Material. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The Turks attempted to bridge the canal at Tousoun, but were repulsed by the British, who captured the enemy's bridging material…

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German Outrage. Bridge in Canada Blown Up. Dardanelles Bombarded. SYDNEY, 4 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

Travellers arriving in Petrograd from Turkey declare that the fleet of the Allied forces bombarded the Dardanelles,…

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The Dusty Road. Putting Tommy to Rest. Pen Picture of War

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

"Funeral party here, sir," says the orderly, putting his head in at the door of the sunny orderly-room. You look out of the window and see that a company has been halted in…

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Motor in War. Triumph of Touring Car. Doing a Glorious Work

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

The Allies and the Germans live on their motor car service. So says John Prisleau in London Dally Mall. The chief point which strikes one about the…

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Motor Fire Engine

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga Council meeting last night Alderman Moin gave notice of motion that the council consider the desirability of the Fire Brigade being…

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Aeroplane Over Swiss Territory. Berne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

A long foreign aeroplane flew over Swiss territory. Swiss Soldiers fired at it but it escaped…

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Our Train Service

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

Tumut Council sent particulars of how they were protesting against the reduced train service. They asked co-operation…

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Railway Bridge Dynamited. Germany Paid for the Job. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Van Horne, the German, who was arrested for attempting to dynamite a railway bridge in Canada, told the police that all the arrangements were…

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A Ride on a Bridge Fight on Horseback

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, Mr. McMahon, P.M., heard a case of alleged assault preferied bv Harry Kenny…

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Items of News. the Railways

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. L. M. Shelley, Lake Albert, writes:—What is wrong with our railways I did think at one time that the railways were for the people, but I have…

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Earlier News. to Beach the Canal Building a Desert Railway. Tremendous German Efforts. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Alexandria says that considerable surprise was expressed that 12,000 Turks reached tho canal, lacking, as…

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