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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

851 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 43

Railway Lines Damaged. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

Two columns have begun operations and others are under marching orders. The remotest parts of the country will be visited and offenders arrested…

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Railway Restrictions. Inoculation Compulsory

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

At a special meeting of thee Executive Council to-day, a proclamation was issued imposing drastic restrictions on train travellers. It ordered…

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The Rogue Rabbit Clearing the Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The first fruits of the new local P.P. Act, in respect to the destruction of rabbits on public roads, were laid on the table…

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Train Travellers. New Regulations To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The restrictions on travellers will come into force to-day (Monday). The railway authorities will requires a statutory declaration that intending…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge" on Markets

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge and Co. Ltd. writes:—"With the desire to be helpful to…

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Trundle's Water Supply. Train Service Arranged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

As the result of a deputation to Mr. Ashford, an officer of the Labor Department visited Trundle and arranged for supplying that town with…

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Fettlers Severely Injured. Overtaken by Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

While two fettlers were returning to their camp near Ungarie they were overtaken by a special train. One man named Grey had his head…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Mr. Chas. J. Taylor the Victim

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

At about 4.30 p.m. on Saturday art accident occurred at the local railway locomotive sheds which resulted in Mr. Charles James…

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Railways to Be Used. Allies' Demands Not Gained. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

"The Times" states the Germans morally gained a point at Spa, for the Allies agreed to use Dantzig as little as possible, sending most of the troops…

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Railway Restrictions. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 1

The railway restrictions came into force this morning…

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Remarkable Fatality. Aeroplane Kills Vehicle Occupants. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

The coroner at Sleaford has investigated the curious deaths of Captain Jasper and Lientenant Pegg, of the Lincoln and Warwickshire…

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Victorian Railways. Third Commissioner Selected. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. W.M. Shannon, chief mechanical engineer of the Victorian railways, has been appointed third Commissioner. The appointment is for…

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Aeroplane Price of Coal. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 1

The State Cabinet to-day discussed the increase in the hewing rate of coal, with the consequent increase in the selling price of that…

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Regulations for Motor Cars

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman stated to-night that the Government intended to put persons travelling by motor car from Sydney and Newcastle to various…

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Bathurst Railway Men. Disturbed Over Epidemic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Complications have arisen in the Bathurst railway running staff through the disinclination of the men to take up duty at Orange, where…

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Mr. Ashford's Threat. Rankin Springs Railway Must Be Started This Year. or the Minister Resigns

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 6

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr Ashford) and the director of soldiers' settlements (Mr Bryant), who are making a tour of the…

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Railway Salaried Staff; Commissioners' Offer Adopted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 3

Judge Rolin, in delivering judgment in the Industrial Court in respect of the application for an award for the railway and tramway salaried staff…

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Railway Award. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 1

Judge Rolin, in delivering judgment in the Industrial Court with respect to the application for an award for the r railway salaried…

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Local and General. Aeroplane Service in July, 1920

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

It is probable that flying services, controlled by a, company, will be in operation in Australia by July, 1920. Two schemes arranged by Mr. H…

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Railway Carriage. Shortage of Tarpaulins and Trucks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

There have been many complaints throughout the 'country respecting the shortage of tarpaulin shoots for the protection…

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