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Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Railway Station Gardens

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 28

Now that spring is advancing considerable interest is being taken by the railway station staff in the yearly competition for the best kept station garden. The public derive…

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Railway Fatality. Seven Persons Killed. London, September 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 24

While an engine was being shunted on the railway at Ferrara, in Northern Italy, it got beyond the control of the fireman, who had charge during the temporary…

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Children's Page. The Motor's Last Leap. a Ride That Beat All Records

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 14

The cousins were wrangling as to which should take first gallop on the piebald pony. when—"Hoot—toot—toot!" — a motor's horn startled the summer morning and the…

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Railway Accident in America. Narrow Escape of the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 2

The special train bound for Washington, conveying the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was recently invited to America, and Mr Pierpont Morgan,…

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Automobile Motoring

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a party of motorists passed through Albury on route for Melbourne. The party consisted of Messrs H. G. Bagot, T. K. Rand, Syd…

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Railway Accident in America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

Two passenger trains going to and from Knoxville collided at Newmarket, in Tennesse, owing to the drivers having mistaken the place at which it was…

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Railway Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

During shunting operations at the Wahgunyah railway yards on Saturday afternoon two trucks--one empty and the other containing about six tons of timber--left…

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Fatal Railway Collision. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

Two passenger trains collided at Tennessee, America, 6½ people being killed and 150 injured…

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Dynamiting the Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

Swarms of Japanese, disguised as Chinese coolies, as trying to dynamite the railway line between Khaniarovsk and Harbin although the…

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Japanese Work the Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

The Japanese are now running sixty locomotive engines and over 1000 trucks on the line of railway between Port Arthur and Haicheng…

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A Bridge in need of Repair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 29

The unsafe condition of a bridge over Molong Creek was brought under the notice of the Minister for Works by a deputation, who suggested that the structure should be replaced by…

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On the Road to Mandalay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 14

Bishop Potter, of New York, contributes to the "Youth's Companion" an interesting article, in which he relates some of his experiences "On the road to Mandalay."…

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The Overland Motor Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 19

On Sunday evening last Messrs. H. C. Bagot, T. K. Rand, S. Day, and H. B. James, motorists, arrived in Albury on the return, trip, from Sydney to, Melbourne…

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Temora-Barellan Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 34

Mr. Humby forwards us the following :— In addition to the public meeting held at Ariah on September 3rd, and reported in the " Banner," Mr. Humby has since held several…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Seventy-five Lives Lost. London, September 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 27

A terrible railway accident lias occurred in the state of Tennessee. Two passenger trains —one going to and the other coming from Knoxville—collided at Newmarket, 25 miles…

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The Primate's Escape. American Railway Smash. London, September 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 27

The Most Rev. Dr. Randall Thomas Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, who is visiting America as the guest of the Episcopal Church, has had a sensational experience…

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Tramcar Blown Up. Serious Loss of Life. London, September 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 27

An extraordinary disaster has occurred at Melrose, in Massachusetts. A packet containing 50lb. of dynamite fell from a waggon that was going along the road. Before the…

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Strathmerton - Tocumwal Railway. TOCUMWAL

The Independent · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 4

The Victorian Railways Standing Committee drove to Finley yesterday, going out by the Berrigan road and returning by the stuck route to Tocumwal. As far…

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New Railway Bill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 3

The new Railway Bill just circulated contains some important provisions. It is provided that anyone found guilty of fraudulently importing, making, or…

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Railway Extension. Visit of Standing Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

On Friday morning last the Victorian Railways Standing Committee left Spencer-street for the purpose of visiting the Tocumwal district and taking evidence concerning…

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