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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Riverina Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

The Toeumwal Farmers Union has received a letter from Mr. G. Reynoldson, M.L.A., stating that the Railway Commissioners have reported…

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Fell From a Tram. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 3

A middle-aged man, whose identity hun not yet been discovered, fell from a train in Crown-street last night. He fractured his skull and his condition is…

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INTERCOLONIAL Sensational Railway Collison

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 28

In the Spencer-street railway yard, Melbourne, an accident of a somewhat sensational nature happened, but which fortunately was unattended by loss of life. Thex…

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The Corowa-Daysdale Tramway. Move by the Corowa Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 24

At the meeting of the Corowa Borough Council on Wednesday night the following letter was read from the Treasury, in reply to one from the Council in connection with…

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Fell From a Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

At the inquest held to-day on the body of a man named John Blackmore who fell from a tram while it was in motion; the conductor of the car was…

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Original Correspondence. Road Improvement. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Sir,--In your report of last meeting of Progress Committee I noticed that in a discussion which took place in reference to a sandy stretch on…

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Another Tram Collision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

A collision occurred on the Botany tram line this afternoon. A few passengers were shaken up, but none of them were seriously injured…

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District Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

We are advised that a farmer out Carnadale way is evolving a scheme for a railway between that centre and the Clear Hills and Daysdale…

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Special Cheap Railway Excursion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

The Railway Department announces in this issue particulars of special cheap excursion train to Sydney on Saturday, June 24. The fares will be…

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An Adventure in Motor-car

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 1

The motor-cyclist was careering down the remote country hillside at a speed which would have made a Surrey policeman chuckle with glee…

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Record Railway Travelling. a Mile in 43 Seconds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

A record was established yesterday by an express train which travelled from New York to Chicago, a distance of 912 miles, including stoppages, in…

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Labour Troubles. Attempt to Blow Up a Bridge London, June 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 27

An attempt has been made by unionist workmen to blow up with dynamite the new bridge over Hacgensach River, the stream which flows through part of New…

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Railway Ethergrams. Messages Between Trains. London, June 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 27

The application of the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy to communication between moving trains is being tried in the United States. Successful tests of the…

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Special Cheap Railway Excursion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

The Railway Department announces in this issue particulars of special cheap excursion train to Sydney on Saturday, June 24. The fares will be…

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Railway From Mudgee to Coonbarabran

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

A deputation waited on the Minister for Public Works to-day, asking for the construction of a railway line from Mudgee of Coonabararan. The…

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Train the Girls

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 4

When a girl is ten years old she should be given household duties to perform according to her size and strength, for which a sum of money should be paid her weekly…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

We understand that the Victorian Railway Commissioners will pay their annual visit of inspection to the Wahgunyah railway station and yards…

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General Cables. London, Tuesday. Railway Accident in America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

A shocking railway accident, resulting in a serious loss of life, has occurred at Wednesday, an important summer resort in. Maryland, U.S.A…

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Wahgunyah-springhurst Train. the Winter Time-table

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 4

Dally.--Dep. Wahgunyah 7.80 a.m., leaving Springhurst on return at 1.23 p.m., arr, Wahgunyah 2.8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.--Dep…

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More West Australian "Railway Schemes."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 29

Walter Courthope, when charged at Fremantle (W.A.) on Friday with disorderly behaviour, gave, utterance to some extraordinary remarks. He described…

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