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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Our Wires. Better Railway Facilities Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

A party of Parliamentarian on Saturday inspected the great southern duplication works. This new railway service will mean over…

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Christening the Crusher. Modern Road-making

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

AT the invitation of Shire Council representatives of the press visited Kimo on Friday to witness a trial in public of the up-to-date road…

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Six Hundred Men. Ordered Special Train. Scenes in Liverpool. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

About 600 soldiers arrived at the Central Railway Station about 9 o'clock this morning and demanded a train so that they would arrive at Liverpool…

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Mangoplah-Pullitop Railway

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

Mr W. J. Boston, M.L.A., has received the from the Public Works' Department:— With reference to representations…

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Motor Smash. One Man Killed. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A motor smash occurred at Seaton, South Australia, last night, in which Thomas Richardson was killed, and a man named Isaacs was seriously injured…

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"Kitchener" Passengers. New Railway Order

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

In future any soldier who cannot produce a ticket when requested by a railway official will not be allowed to board the train. The method by which the…

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Aeroplane Raid. Allied Airmen's Adventure

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

Amongst the air raids undertaken by the Allies, the most interesting is without doubt the one which _was so successfully accomplished by the 60…

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Motoring on Skates

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

What is known as motor-skating is becoming popular in Paris among those who have the wherewithal to purchase motor skates. These skates,…

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Railway Disaster. Tasmania Express Derailed. Four Passengers Killed. Many Injured. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The express train from Launceston to Hobart left the line this evening with disastrous results, four passengers being killed and 12 injured…

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“John Bridge” Wool Sale. Sterling Figures

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. held another auction sale on 14th Inst, and a glance at the appended figures indicate that it is worthy to rank with the series of brilliant…

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Letters From The Front. Letter From Jack Henry. [?] 130 Horse[?] Road, London, S.W., 19th December, 1915

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

My very dear Mother,—You don't know now happy I am to go out of hospital and enjoying a fortnight's furlong. I must admit though, that I had a very nice time…

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The Lady Motor Driver

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

"The tactful girl will soon realise that an endless stock of good humour and a smiling face will do infinitely more than the affectation of masculine clothes and manners. To…

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

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

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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Tasmanian Railway Smash. Condition of Victims Improving. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The condition of the injured passengers in the Tasmanian railway smash continues to improve, and no further serious developments are feared. The…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Fettler Cut to Pieces

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred last night on the railway line three quarters of a mile from Ganmain on the Ganmain Matong section, as. a result of which Mr…

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Wagga P.p. Board. Rabbits on Roads. Shire and the Boards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Hoard was held yesterday, Directors Condon (chairman), Lindon, Lockett, Frazer,…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Cut to Pieces. Run Down by Train. Near Ganmain Station Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred on the railway line about a quarter of a mile on the Narandera side of Ganmain last night, some time before 10 o'clock, when…

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Bagdad Railway. the Russian Menace. Turks Will Lack Munitions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

"The Bagdad railway will shortly be at the mercy of the Russian cavalry, with the consequence that the Turks in Mesopotamia will ultimately be…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Stirling Figures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst., and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with…

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