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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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The Bridge at Howlong. Declared to Be Unsafe

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

The following is taken from the current issue of the "Federal Standard": "Some 18 years ago, after considerable agitation, a bridge was erected…

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Roads in the Deniliquin District. Speech by Mr [?]Son, M.l.a

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

During the debate on the Estimates of the Works Department in the Assembly last week, [?] in view of what had been said by hon members…

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CABLEGRAMS. Revolt in Russia. Railway and Postal Strikes. Losses Sustained by the Government. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

The loss occasioned to the Government up till now through the railway Strike totals the huge sum of £4,000,000 in receipts for passenger fares alone…

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Railway Men Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 December 1905 · page 2

The railway men employed at Samara, a town on the left bank of the Volga, Riga, on the Baltic Sea, Orloff and Statourt have struck work…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Saturday. Fell From a Tramcar

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 December 1905 · page 2

A serious accident occurred very simply in collins-street cast at about noon to-day Mrs Dickson, who resides at North Carlton, was standing…

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The Howlong Bridge. Declared to Be Unsafe

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 3

According to the "Federal Standard" the Howlong bridge is in really a dangerous state. No more than ordinary loads can be taken over it in…

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The Shires [?]T. Its' Chief Features. Mode of Rating and Assessment. Passing of the Roads and Bridges Member

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

The provisions of the Shires Bill will done into force any time within the nect six months. Under them the Government has power by…

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New South Walks. Sydney, Monday. the Railway Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 3

The Comission appointed to inquire into the scandals in the Railway Department and into the dissension amongst the Railway…

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District Roads Neglected

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 3

Speaking in the House on the subject of "Supply: Works Department," Mr, R. T Hall said: "In his electorate within the last six or…

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A Tram Capsizes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 3

A tram car running on the line to Little Bay capaized to-day, but none of the passengers were injured…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. the Railway Inquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 3

Additional evidence was taken today upon the method of letting contracts for the supply of coal to the railway department. Mr Wilton, of…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Railway Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 3

At the sittings of the Railway Commission to-day evidence was tendered bearing mainly on the merits of coal supplied by the different collieries…

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Officer's Fatal Mistake. Steps Out of an Express Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

On the arrival of the midnight train from London at New street Station, [?] at three o'clock on the morning of 2nd October a lady and…

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Railway Disaster. Ten Persons Killed. London. December 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 26

A shocking railway disaster occurred yesterday, near Omaha, in the state of Nebraska. From some unexplained cause a terrible collision took place, which killed…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. the Railway Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

At the sittings of the Railway Commission to-day further evidence was taken regarding differential rates and the various qualities of coal supplied…

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The North Coact Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The [?] was [?] week by a maj[?]nts of 2. The [?] of the hill [?] of the [?] who voted…

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Tow[?] Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The [?] for Public World [?] Mr. [?] of Wednesday [?]…

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The North Coast Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 3

The North Coast railway, like the Savings Banks Bill remains in abeyance. Theoretically and on paper, Mr. Carrothers and his collegues are…

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The Railway Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 5

At the sittings of the Railway Commission to-day witnesses who were questioned denied that anything in the nature of corruption of the use of…

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A New Tyre for Motor Cars

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

Several years have been devoted to the perfecting of the Wilton-Cox tyre for motor-cars. It is made of electrically cured hide, and supported by woven fabric…

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