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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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farmers & Settlers' Association The Yanco-Griffith Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

A general meeting of the Leeton branch of the F. and S. Association was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening, the President. Mr. W…

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"John Bridge." Easter Arrangements

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Ltd, write:—"The fact of the Easter Show having been abandoned this year will, no doubt, cause many producers, who had…

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"John Bridge." Easter Arrangements

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., writes:—"The fast of the Easter Shew having been abandoned this year will no doubt cause many producers,…

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Fall From Express Train

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

A sailor, whose name could not be ascertained, fell from the Sydney express on Friday night near Ettamogah, when the train was travelling at about…

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Novel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 Men

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

Not so long ago a huge roadgrading machine made its appearance in America. It had creeper feet in front that reminded one of the tread…

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Batlow Railway

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

The Hon. the Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, when at Batlow, in connection with the opening al the show there, gave some satisfactory proof…

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Items of News. Motor Car Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. Ware, of Wagga, had the misfortune yesterday of having his motor car destroyed by fire. He was travelling along the Tarcutta-road and the…

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The Shire and the Road Planks

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

At the last Shire Council meeting, a motion, notice of which had been given by Cr. M‘Caig, to the effect that the traction…

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Fruitgrowers' Association Wine Industry.—Tariff on Lemons Bird Pest. Support for the Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

A general meeting of the Leeton branch of the Fruitgrowers' Association of N.S.W. was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening, Mr…

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Aeroplane "Crashes." Desire to Turn Back

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 1

A flying instructor of considerable experience was once asked what was the chief cause of fatal accidents to pupils. He replied. "The instinct of…

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Indian Trouble. Mob Holds Up and Loots Train Lahore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The Punjab Government, in a communique, states that a mob 1000 strong held up and looted a train from Firozepur, at Kasur. They killed Lieutenant…

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Tragedy on Express Train Prisoner Shot Dead. Alleged Whisky Drinking. Denial by Authorities. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

Private E. Jemmett, of the 59th Battalion, was fatally shot on the Sydney express on Friday night. It appears that nine prisoners, recent…

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Dead on Railway Line. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

A man named T. Blake was found dead on the railway line near Bendick Morrell. His legs had been severed from the body and the head badly injured…

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Railway Congestion. Trouble at the Border

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Despite the protests to the Minister for Works when he recently visited Albury, the serious congestion of inter State goods traffic at Albury railway…

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Right to Strike. Railwaymen's Attitude. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

The Railway and Tramway Employees' Union has been requested by a large number of its members to convene a special mass meeting to discuss…

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Tramcar on Fire. Girl's Fatal Jump. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred on a Melbourne electric tram. The passengers jumped off and Lily Robertson, aged 10 was killed and her sister badly injured. A man…

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Tenders for Timber Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

A telegraphic despatch states that tenders were opened yesterday for the construction of a timber bean bridge over Munderoo Creek to…

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Train Tragedy. Court of Inquiry to Be Held. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the State authorities to hold a court of inquiry into the allegations that the military prisoners on the Sydney…

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A Little Electric Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

Many, years ago, whilst enjoying a wild ramble from Tumut to Yass, we were struck with the wonderful timber away away up an the tableland which forms…

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Electrified Railway. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

The first electric train on the new suburban system was run to-day from Sandringham to Melbourne. The test was successful…

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