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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Affairs in Russia. Finnish Railway Strike Ended London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

It is announced that the railway strike in Finland in now completely ended and traffic is being resumed on all lines…

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Electrical Tramways Cheaper Than Petrol Omnibuses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

An interesting comparison of the relative cost of up keep and power far petrol-driven omnibuses and electrically-propelled tramways respectively has been prepared for the…

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Cycling. Albury Cycle and Motor Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 4

A committee meeting was held at the George Hotel last evening. There were present—Messrs. A.L. Ferrier (chair), J. Snrirl, R. Wilson, W. Joss, L…

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sMOTORING. Motor Reliability Contest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 4

The second annual Motor Reliability Contest from Melbourne to Sydney, inaugurated by the Dunlop Tyre Co., Ltd., commences from Melbournes…

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Proposed Railway From Lock Hart to Clear Hills

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 3

I beg to inform you that I have made a careful inspection of the country between Lockhart and Clear His, Via Urana, to if a cheaper…

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Riverina Railways. The following reports have been received by the Minister for Works:-- Department of Public Works, Sydney, 3rd October, 1905. Proposed Railway From Lockhart to Boree Creek

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 3

I beg to inform you that I went over the route of the above proposed one on the 19th instant accompanied by Mr. Asion, Ho. secretary, sir,…

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The Dunlop Motor Contest. First Day's Run. Euroa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 3

The annual Dunlop Motor Reliability Contest from Melbourne to Sydney, commenced from Melbourne to-day and the first section of the journey…

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Railway Accountant on Trial. Charged with Fraud. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 2

James walah, Chief Accountant of the Victorian Railways, appeared in the City Court to-day to answer several charges of fraud…

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Special Road for Motors. London to Brighton Project. London, November 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 26

The construction of a special road for motor car traffic between London and Brighton, a distance of nearly 50 miles, will be the subject of a private bill to be…

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Austrian Railways. Obstruction Threatened. London, November 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 27

The employes on the Austrian Southern Railway have resolved to resort to passive obstruction to enforce their demand for increased wages. The Minister of Railways…

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Sydney Tramways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 29

Mr. Orlando W. Brain, electrical engineer for the New South Wales Railways, gave evidence before the Victorian Railways Standing Committee in Melbourne…

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Ambler's Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 8

Mr. Cleary Ambler was a long, lean, cadaverous man, with a nervous system in need of repair. His doctor, his wife, and his friends persuaded him that his only…

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Albury Bicycle and Motor Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

Tho Albury Cycle and Motor Club— which seems to he under very vigorous management just now—have an announcement regarding their carnival to be held…

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Albury Bicycle and Motor Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 19

A grand cycling carnival will be held under the auspices of the above club on the sports ground on Wednesday, 6th December. A sum of £50 is to be allotted as…

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Prince of Wales in Bombay. a Railway Station on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

During the illuminations in Bombay to honor of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the marin building of the Central india Railway offices…

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Fresh Railway Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

A fresh strike has begun on the Baltic and Warsaw railway lines. Employes on the lines, including these to Finland, are joining, and another…

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The Dunlop Motor Contest. the Third Stage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

The third stage of the great motor reliability run from melbourne to Sydney was entered upon yesterday, when the contestants were despatched on their 121…

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Motor Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 3

Motor No. 1932 when crossing Union Bridge yesterday collided with T. P. Dessaix of Melrose Laundry, Result Motor wrecked and Dessaix picked up…

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Lockhart to Clear Hills Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 3

A deputation waited open the minister for works to-day requesting an extension of the railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills. Mr. Lee promised to inquire into…

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Mr. Bent and Railway Passes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 3

Premier Bent is curtailing the hoary privileges of retired railway officials by taking away from them their railway passes. Up to now superannuated…

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