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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Local Railway Changes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

Porte Brown left Corowa yesterday for Junee, where he will take up the duties of head porter at the goods sheds. He is succeeded at Corowa by…

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The Numurkah Railway Accident. Most Remarkable Dreams. Warned of the Disaster

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

In reference to the [?] railway accident near Numurkah on the 5th inst., which resulted in the deaths of Mr [?] Russell, Mia Winnia [?]…

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The Railways

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

The following regulations are notified in the " Gazette":- Wheat, flour or mill offal cent to stations from Narrandera to Hay inclusive, in lots of…

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The Railway Stations of London

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

London has no fewer than ten main systems of railway radiating from it. This number is exclusive of the eight local lines of the Metropolis. A recent return showed…

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New Type of Motor Boat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

A novel type of motor boat has been designed in France for the International Cup, to be run for Arcachon. The bull has an absolutely flat bottom, 8ft. wide in…

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Railway Strike Is Moscow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 2

A general railway strike has now been declared in Moscow…

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CABLEGRAMS. Affairs in Russia. Extensive Railway Strike. the Country's Railways Closed London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

The astounding spectacle of all the railways in a vast country like Russia being condemned to idleness, is now to be witnessed…

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Railway Strike in Moscow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

The fears entertained by the Moscow authorities that a general railway strike would ensure are likely to be realised. Advices from Russian…

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Railway Strike in Russia. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

At Moscow a great number, of railway workmen have gone out on strike…

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Railway Fettler Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

A shocking railway tragedy occurred near Erskineville, a suburb of Sydney, this morning when Thomas Keogh, a fettler's ganger, was inspecting the line…

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Russian Railway Strike. Far-reaching Consequences. Famine in St. Petersburg. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 3

The great railway strike which has just been declared in Russia, and the object of which is to close down every line of railway in the country is…

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Vandalism at the Albury Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 24

A contemptible act was perpetrated at the local railway station late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning last. At a recent "Arbor Day" gathering at…

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Culcairn Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 24

Mr. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following communication:— "Public Works Department, Sydney, 23rd October, 1905. Sir,—Street on western side of…

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Spring Motor. a New Device For Driving Household Sewing Machines

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

A new manufacturing concern recently organized at Montreal with a capital of $500,000, undertakes to manufacture a spring motor, as well as…

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Roads on Brae Springs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 3

A notice in the "Gazette" announces that the next land board will consider the application of the owners of Brae Springs Station to close and purchase…

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The Railway Strikes

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

Owing to the strike on the Russian railways, 3000 passengers are blocked at Moscow. The terminus authorities are hiding in lodgings…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter). Anarchy in Russia. LONDON, Friday. Railway Traffic at a Standstill. Strike-bound Passengers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

It is estimated by Russian officials that more than 3000 passengers are strike-bound at the Morcow railway torminus…

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Cricket. Half-holiday v. Railway Juniors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a team of juniors styling themselves the Railway Juniors met and defeated a team from the Half-Holiday Club, the scores being Juniors, 69; Half-Holiday, 39. The…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Run Over by a Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 2

A married Woman, named Mrs. Franeen, Hennell, 10 years of age, in employment us a cook, was run over by a from yesterday afternoon and Killed. THe…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter). the Railway Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 3

The great railway strike now extends to nearly all parts of Russia, and traffic is paralysed on all the principal lines, with the exception of…

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