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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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D. and M. Railway Company the Half-yearly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

The fifty—sixth meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held at the Company’s office on Tuesday last‘ when there were persist : Hon. G…

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Road Votes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 28

Three hundred thousand pounds having been voted for roads and bridges on the Supply Bill, the Minister for Works has had instructions issued to the road…

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Sensations in America. Holding Up a Train. London. August 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 34

A daring crime is reported from Savannah, a town of nearly 5,000 inhabitants, on the Western Union Railroad, between Chicago and Minneapolis. Masked…

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Romances of the Road [All Rights Reserved.] the Red Barn

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 5

In the month of October, 1827, there appeared the advertisement of a gentleman entirely independent, whose disposition was not to be exceeded, who had lost the chief of…

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Moama Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 29

The 56th half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held last; week, Mr. George Simmie occupying the chair…

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Threatened Railway Strike in Victoria. Statement by the Premier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 38

Very earnest consideration was given to the hreatened strike of the railway employes at a special Cabinet meeting called for the purpose an Monday. After the meeting the Premier (Mr…

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Railway Passes for Shearers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 29

Mr. O'Sullivan, speaking to an Evening News reporter regarding a statement made that the Government was acting partially in refusing railway passes-the cost of…

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Finley Railway League

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 29

A meeting of the Finley Railway League wan hold last week, and the following resolutions were adopted:-(1.) That the thanks of the League be…

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The Trams of the World

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 5

The first man, curiously enough, to introduce the trams into England, was a Mr. Train. That event occurred in the streets of Birkenhead…

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The Tocumwal Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Daburgh, chief engineer of bridges of New South Wales, made a flying visit to Tocumwal on Tuesday to inspect the present bridge, in connection with the…

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The Victorian Railway Trouble Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

A conference is proceeding in Melbourne between representatives of the railway employees sed the Minister. A general opinion exist that extreme steps…

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Railway to Tocumwal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

A letter has been received from the New South Wales under-secretary for Public Works, stating that the Minister has approved of the propopsed…

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The Railway Difficulty. the Threatened Strike Averted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

It was known in Corowa on Saturday night (by telegram) that the complications with regard to the proposed per centage reductions from…

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Road Superintendent

The Independent · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

Mr E. H. Bawden, who has held the position of Road Superintendent for this district for the past seven years, will be leaving Deniliquin…

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The Dunlop Road Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 19

A. Calder and A. Ralston, the champion road riders of New Zealand, arrived in Melbourne on Sunday morning by the s.s. "Warrmoo. They will compete in the above…

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Cycling. Road Race of 131 Miles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 19

'The cycling road race between Goulburn and Ashfield, over a course of 131 miles, took place on 9th inst. There were 66 starters, 36 of whom finished. The winner turned up…

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Railway Fatalities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 29

Two railway fatalities occurred on Monday. Frank Brierlay, aged 31, attempted to board a train at the Carlton railway station whilst it was in motion. He missed…

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Motor Fatality. Two Americans Killed. London, August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 27

A shocking motor fatality has occurred near Evreux, in Normandy. Mr. Fair, a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, wife of the New York millionaire…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. Amicable Settlement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 25

At the interview on Saturday between the Minister for Railways (Mr. Bent) and the members of the Railways Classification Board the latter submitted the following…

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The Bridge Approaches

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 2

The heavy folder traffic has dealt badly with the small bridge near the Steam packet Hotel, but we understand that the work of replacing the [?] will be…

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