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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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The Train Service to Hay. Statement by the Railway Commissioners

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

In yesterday's issue of the Sydney Morning Herald, appeared a report of a public meeting held at Hay, when a strong protest was made against the…

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Tramps

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

Complaints are made of the nuisance caused by tramps at Wahgunyah. It is stated that it matters little to some of these men whether…

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Railway Extension. Public Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

A public meeting was held al the Council Chambers last Wednesday evening to consider the question of appointing delegates to go the Melbourne and Sydney in connection…

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The Ovens Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Shire Council of Yarrawonga last week the engineer reported regarding the Ovens bridge:--I have made a further…

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The Train Alterations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

The request of the Corowa Progress Committee that the train which arrives at Wahgunyah on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings be…

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Train Service to Hay

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

The attention of the Railway Commissioners has been drawn to the public meeting held at Hay, when strong protests were made by the residents…

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Disasters in America. Fearful Railway Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 21

The steamer Ventura, which arrived in Sydney on Monday from San Francisco, brought news of several appalling railway disasters, involving the loss of numerous…

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The Victors Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 29

There is a steadily growing feeling in Victoria that the best thing to do with the railways of that State is to sell them. Mr. Irvine, Premier of Victoria, when…

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Home From School Shocking Railway Collision. London, February 20

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

A shocking railway accident occurred yesterday at Newark, New Jersey, resulting in the death of many school-girls. An electric car, containing a number of pupils returning…

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Don’t Leave Parcels in the Train

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 1

It seems to me,’ said the worriedlooking man,‘ that memory is very much a matter of habit. Now, for instance, there’s the umbrella, generally supposed…

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Motor Cars Ar a Railways Accessory

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

It is a wonder that we haven't associated with the railways where, they cross mountains of picturesque beauty light off-shoots to carry observation cars as Canada. As…

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Victorian Railways. Chief Commissioner Selected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 35

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Irvine announced that the Government had for some months been engaged in making inquiries with a view of…

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The Uganda Railway. a Great Work Completed. London, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 26

The Uganda railway line, which was commenced in the end of 1895, is now complete. The Uganda railway stretches from Mombassa, on the coast to Lake Victoria Nyanza,…

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Another Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 29

A deputation from Mudgee, Cabborab, Dubbo, Wellington and neighbouring districts asked for a railway to Cobborah, the line being estimated to cost £160,000…

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Motors in the Harvest Field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 13

Harvesting in Lincolnshire, England, has been conducted with the aid of a petrol motor specially invented for farm use. The motor, attached to a reaper and binder, cut…

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The Walgett Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 28

Satisfactory progress is being made with the Narrabri to Walgett railway. The rails are now laid to a point about 15 miles from Wee Waa, or 39 miles from…

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The North Coast Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

The Public Works Committee has been inquiring into the advisableness of constructing a railway from Sydney to Grafton. On reading the…

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Shocking Railway Disaster. Oil Train on Fire. London, March 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

A dreadful railway accident has happened ab Olean, in the state of New York, 69 miles from Buffalo. A train consisting chiefly of trucks carrying tanks of oil parted in the…

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Train in a Waterspout. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The Sydney Melbourne express encountered what is surmised to be a water spout near Harefield this morning. The train ploughed through water there feet deep on…

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Cable News. South Africa. a Railway Conference. London. March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 26

A railway conference, at which the South African colonies were represented, was opened yesterday by Viscount Milner at Johannesburg. Lord Milner announced that a system…

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