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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Wahgunyah Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 2

Yesterday a new time-table came into force on the Wahgunyah line, and in our last issue a couple of printer's errors, inadvertently crept into a paragraph…

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Cycling. the Dunlop Road Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 19

The entries for the Dunlop Road Race from Warrnambool to Melbourne (165 miles) on August 22, total 185. This is believed to be tho record entry for any cycling road race…

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Railway Accident at Glasgow. a Shocking Disaster. London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 27

A terrible railway accident happened to-day at Glasgow. A crowded excursion train, when entering Sb. Enoch's station, went too fait, and crashed into the buffers at the end…

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Killed on the Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 28

An employee at the Penrith railway station named Percival Clarence Bensley, aged 21, met with a terrible death, Bensley was at work near an up goods…

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Another Motor Danger

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 11

One curious result of the craze for motoring is the consequent annihilation of space and the complete revolution in country life, writes Lady Violet Greville. Neighbours…

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Tramps

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 4

My mate and I had been having a good time in one of the border towns, and were all broken up like a dog's breakfast, when we started on the track. My…

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Lockhart to Clear [?]S Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

The matter of extending the line of railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills was again considered by the Public Works Committee recently. The enquiry…

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Lights on the Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council Cr. D. B. Smith, who had been appointed to make arrangements in connection with the lighting of the…

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Proposed Opening and Closing of Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 38

All persons interested are hereby called upon to set forth in writing and to forward to the Minister, within one month from 29th July, any objections which may appear to them to exist…

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Bridge Building in the Kaiser's Army

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

All German cavalry regiments are sow supplied with a certain somber of boats made of water-tight canvas which they can curry with them on campaigns. The…

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Rioting in Russia. Attack on a Train. London, July 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 27

The condition of affairs amongst the peasant clashes in Russia continues most un­settled. Outbreaks of disorder are frequent, and yesterday a daring attack was made by…

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Railway Traffic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 29

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the June quarter shows receipts from railways £774,731, a decrease of £63,527 on the corresponding quarter of last year…

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Canadian Railways. a Transcontinental Line. London, July 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 27

Sir Wilfrid Lander, the Premier of Canada, has announced that he will introduce in the Dominion House of Commona a bill to authorise the construction of a national…

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Railway Disaster. Waggons Rush Down an Incline. London, August 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 27

A dreadful railway accident has occurred at Sucha, in Austrian Silesia. Twelve waggons laden with stones were being drawn by an engine up an incline when they became…

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The Victorian Railway Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 28

At the close of the State Cabinet meeting on Thursday the Premier, Mr. Irvine, said the question of compensation rights of the railway men who recently went on…

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Wahgunyah Railway Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Figgin, who is in Melbourne, on special business, connected with Corowa interests, advises us by wire that the mid-day service between Springhurst…

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Bridge Building in the Kaiser’s Army

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

All German cavalry regiments are [?] supplied with a certain number of boats made of water-tight canvas which they can carry with them on campaigns. The…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company 58th Half-yearly Meeting. a Dividend of Foul Per Cent

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The 58th half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held on Tuesday morning. The Hon. Geo. Simmie (chairman of directors) presided, and the…

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Alleged Obstructing the Railway. a Police Court Action

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 2

At the Tamworth police court on Monday, 13th July, before Mr E. Jones, P.M., Railway Inspector Webb proceeded against William Gibbons…

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Wahgunyah Railway Staff

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

Guard Buckley, of Wahgunyah, has been transferred to North Geolong, and Fireman Brown to Benalia. Their places will not be filled…

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