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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Tocumwal Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

The Victorian State Government has agreed to the arrangements entered into by the Minister of Railways and representatives of the New…

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Alterations in the Sydney Train Service. Hay and Jerilderie Lines Affected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

In October last the Railway Commisioners, with a view to economy, considered it advisable to reduce the train service between Nyngan and Bourke to a tri-weekly one, instead of daily, and which they find…

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The Deniliquin & Moama Railway Co

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

The following report and balance sheet will be presented to the shareholders of the above company at the fifty-seventh half-yearly meeting, to be held on Tuesday, 3rd February :…

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The Tide of Events. a Few Things Seen From the Headland. a Railway in Suspense

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 4

There has been opened in Germany the first suspended passenger railway in the world. It is a mono or single line railway, and [?] high enough to permit the train to…

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Funny Scene in a Tramway Car

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

A somewhat fussy old gentleman one afternoon got up in a tramcar to give his sent to a young lady. Presently there was a vacancy, and…

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Original Correspondence. The Seduction in Train Service. (To the Editor of the Reverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 24th appears a letter above the signature, "True Grit," in which the writer seta up an indignant howl at the…

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Shocking Railway Accidents. an Enginedriver Cut to Pieces

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 25

A fatality occurred on Monday at Kensing ton (Vic.) under sensational circumstances The victim was Michael Coman, an enginedriver, aged 45. Shortly after 1 o'clock…

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Correspondence. Inconvenience at Albury Railway Station. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 24

SIR,—It seems that some regulation has been passed excluding cabmen from the platform on arrival of trains, much to the discomfort of passengers, and especially…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 29

An accident occurred last week on the railway line between Warrnambool and Allansford, in which two ladies had a remarkable escape from death. Mrs…

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Chiltern Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. J. Fletcher, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Railway Department which states that the Acting Commissioner does not think it desirable to incur the…

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The Railway Revenue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 28

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st December was issued last week, and shows that on the gross earnings there is a…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 28

An accident occurred on 22nd inst. at the crossing of the Koondrook-road, 200 yards south of the Kerang railway station. A new engine from the yards (B 193) was…

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Railway Sleepers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

Tenders are being called in Victoria, for a large number of railway sleepers for the Cape Colony Government. The Minister for Agriculture…

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Railway Officials' Insolvency

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

The Victorian Storekeepers' and Traders' Association has been urging Mr. Bent to take some action which will have the effect of lessoning the…

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Hay and Jerifdarle Train Services Reduced. Arrival of Sydney Mails at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

Alterations in the running of trains on the Hay. and Jerilderie lines which take effect from tomorrow (Sunday, February 1) will mean that until further notice there will only be tri-weakly services…

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Why the Railway Stopped

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1

An amusing story is told in the North China Herald’ of an attempt of a French engineer to combine scientific investigations and railroad building in Corea. He…

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Railways to the Murray

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

Speaking in the Victorian State Assembly on the question of the Hopetown Railway Extension the other day Mr. Bent, Minister for Railways, said…

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"The Pursuit of Bridge."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

R. F. Foster, in his now edition of Foster's Bridge, has the following remarks on points connected with the seductive game and its players:—…

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Railway Collisions. a Millionaire Killed, London, January 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 27

The railway collision at Tucson, in Arizona, had much more serious results than was at first reported. Thirty-five passengers were killed, and 47 injured. The train was drawn…

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The Deniliquin and Moama Railway Co

The Independent · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last the Fifty-seventh Half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above Company was held at the Company's Office, Deniliquin. The Hon. G. Simmie…

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