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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Another Railway Wanted

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

In Sydney on Friday, the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee) received a deputation consisting of Messrs. Dick, Richards, Jessep, and Perry, Ms.L.A., and Mr…

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Proposed Railway From Clear Hills to Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Following upon the recent visit of the Minister for Lands, when the matter of a proposed line of railway being constructed from Clear…

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Railway Commissioners' Tours. Visit to Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The Victorian Commissioners visited Wahgunyah on Tuesday, and were met at the station by the Mayor of Corowa, Ald. Thos. Parkin, and Ald. R…

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Railway Smash in America. Express Strikes a Switch. 18 KILLED; 20 Injured London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

Another [?]casastrous railway accident is reported from U.S.A. An express train from Chicago to New York, traveling at the high rate…

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Telegrams. (Interstate). New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. a Motorist Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

A motorist, who was charged to-day with negligently and unskilfully driving a motor car in Oxford-street, city. through which a lady sustained serious…

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Railway Commissioners' Tours. Visit of This New South Wales Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

On Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock the Railway Commissioners on tour arrived at Corowa and were met at the station by His Worship the…

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Walked 52,000 Miles. a Seven Year's Tramp

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

After covering 52,000 miles—a distance equal to twice the circumference of the earth—G. M. Shilling, has arrived in Berlin…

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Floods in New Zealand. a Train Wrecked. Two Passengers Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 16

A heavy gale, with rain has swept over the country from Wellington southward to Canterbury. The local telephone and tramway services were practically stopped for…

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The Darlington Point Bridge. The Official Opening. A. Series of Successful Festivities. Darlington Point

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

The festivities held here yesterday in connection with the official opening of the new bridge were, in every way, most successful. The rain kept off, and the weather was as…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Line-repairer Mangled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 16

William Frawley, aged about 29 years, railway line-repairer, on the section between Sutherlands and Swanwater (Vic.) met his death in a tragic way on Saturday…

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Verdict Against Motorist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 29

The District Court case, in which Annie Cahill, of 215 Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, sued J. M. Arnott, of Thomas-street, Sydney, for £200 compensation for injuries…

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Bourke Railway Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 29

In accordance with a request from a number Of townsmen, the Bourke Municipal Council held a special meeting, and wore waited upon by a large and influential…

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Railway Smash. Fast Express Derailed. Passengers Scalded to Death London, June 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 27

A terrible railway disaster occurred yesterday at Mentor, a station on the line, via Lake Shore, between Chicago and .Now York…

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Where Railway Travellers Are Measured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 1

In Switzerland they have been experiencing of the difficulty which is experienced in England with respect to half-fare tickets for children under 12…

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Railway Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

A man was out to pieces near Ryde on the railway line last night. The engine and train passed over the unfortunate man who was mangled…

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Killed by a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 28

A man named John Ryan, aged 55 years, was run over by the evening's train within about 300 yards of Warracknabeal station on Friday night, and killed. Ryan, who…

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Run Down by a Train. Mr. Henry Baylis Killed. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 21

A railway fatality occurred at Homebush railway station this afternoon, the victim being Mr. Henry Baylis, an ex-police magistrate. He was crossing the line close, to the station…

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Cooma-Bombala Railway. Deputation to the Premier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 25

A deputation waited upon the Premier (Mr. J. H. Carruthers) on Monday to urge upon the Government the desirability and necessity for submitting to Parliament the…

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Federal Capital Site. Proposed Railway to Bombala

The Independent · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 1

A deputation waited upon the Premier on Monday to urge upon the Government the desirability of submitting to Parliament the recommendation of the public…

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Tasmanjan Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

We have received from the General Manager of the above a highly attractive poster issued by the department. Illustrations depict scenery and views…

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