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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Robbery at Bathurst. Railway Official Attacked'

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

AT the Bathurst railway station shortly after 4 o'clock on Saturday morning a daring robbery was committed, by which the Railway…

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Australian-Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adopted to Colonial Needs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

The advent of Dodge Brothers' now car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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Bathurst Robbery. Railway Clerk Arrested. Over £500 Unrecovered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Herbert Elborne was remanded at Bathurst to-day on a charge of having stolen £553, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Tramwaymen's Claim. Case Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the dispute between the New South Wales Tramway Union [?] the Chief Commissioner of Railways and Tramways was…

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Railway Officialdom. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Just a few lines through your widely-circulated paper to ventilate a grievance against the officialdom of the railways. At Junee within the last…

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Berlin Aerodrome Burnt. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

It is reported that a large aerodrome in the Berlin suburbs was destroyed by fire, and several machines were burnt. The fire is said to have been the…

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Railway Bridge Burnt. Traffic Disorganised. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The railway bridge between Currawan and Tibberne, near Narrabri, was damaged by fine this morning. Efforts were made to extinguish the flames, but…

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Soldier Falls From Train. Condition Critical. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

Trooper W. J. Russell, who is encamped at Liverpool, fell from a train last night between Ashfield and Croydon. He was lying on the permanent…

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Collapsed in Tram Car. a Soldier's Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

A soldier, whose name is believed to be Mark Crow, collapsed in a tramcar this morning. He was conveyed to the hospital, where life was…

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Railway Working Expenses. Evidence at Wages Board. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The chief accountant of the Railway and Tramway Department, giving evidence before the Wages Board, said he felt sure the working expenses this year…

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An Illustrated Train

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

To help the excited traveller to find his or her own seat, which may have been temporarily vacated in a long and crowded train, the…

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Railway Carelessness. Department's-big Bill. Commissioner Talks Straight. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

It has transpired that the cost to the Railway Department for repairs to waggons damaged in accidents last year was £357,000, as well as…

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Rozelle Tram. Runs Into Sheep. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

A train bound for the Roselle depot ran into a mob of sheep at Camper-down early this morning and killed 16…

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Carabost-Humula Road

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

With the completion of the railway to Humula and the early running of the trains to that town, the mails and all the traffic from this district will be…

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Nation on Its Roads. Crucifixion Of SERVIA

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Words fail to tell the tragedy which bus befallen the men women, and children of Servia—the people as against the splendid army which is fighting for its life, and any…

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“John Bridge” Wool Sale. Moke Successful Selling

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge, and Co., held on the 3rd inst., may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones which preceded it. For…

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When the Parson Swore. Little Incident on a Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

REV. H. WOODHOUSE, speaking at a recruiting meeting at Wagga, said that while travelling in a train re-cently he had as fellow passengers…

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Australian Motor Requirements Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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Tramway Men's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The hearing of argument in the Tramway case was concluded to-day judgement was reserved…

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Western Front. Air Raid. Bombs on Tram. Vigorous Defensive Policy Needed. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The War Office announces that the air raiders on Wednesday appear to have selected as their target a tram-car full of women and children…

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