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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Railway Collision in England

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

Mr. Robert Brough, the celebrated artist, who was severely burned in the railway accident at Cudworth in Yorkshire, has died from the effects…

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"Lockhart" to Clear Hills Railway

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

Some residents of Clear Hills are urging tho re-opening of the inquiry into the proposed railway extension from Lockhart to them place. Several…

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The Train Service Suspended

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

The train service between St. Petersburg and Tsarskoe-Solo, the Czar's Summer Palace, 18 miles distant, whither the Emperor fled to escape the…

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Yarrawonga Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

The wheat traffic is proving a very severe strain on the Yarrawonga-Mulwals bridge, the timbers of which are decayed and the whole structure…

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The Railways of India

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

There are now nearly 27,000 miles of railway lines in India, and before the close of 1905, the total will pass the thirty thousand mark. The increase has been quite…

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Railway Disaster. Scotch Express in Collision. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 27

A sensational railway disaster occurred this morning at Cudworth, in Yorkshire. The Scotch express was passing through when, owing to some oversight, the line was…

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A Tram Line Blocked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 29

Some amusement and a considerable amount of annoyance was caused at Enmore about 6 o'clock on Friday by a small weatherboard shop, which, in sea parlance,…

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Peculiar Railway Accident

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

The 11.50 goods train from Seymour to Melbourne in Saturday night met with a peculiar mishap between Tullarock and Broadford. The train…

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Office of Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

Sydney, 23th January, 1903. Sir.--With reference to your letter of 21st inst., enclosing a communication from Mr. Levin, secretary of the…

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The Mulwala Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

In a recent issue we directed attention to the dangerous condition of the Mulwala bridge, and it is satisfactory to learn that prompt action is to be…

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Railway Accident in America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

A train from pitts[?]urg, Pe[?]la collided with a s[?]gh which was crossing the railway line. Seven woman were killed, and four…

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The Horseless Vehicles. Popularity of Motor Omnibuses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 2

The motor omnibus is rapidly coming into use as a method of street transportation in London, both for passengers and merchandise. Numbers…

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Special Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

In connection with the Industrial Exhibition and General Fair, to open at Rutherglen on the 22nd inst., a special train will leave Wahgunyah…

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Railway Wrecking in Manchuria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

General Kuropatkin reports that a patrol succeeded in blowing up the railway line five miles southwards of Liaoyang…

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Tocumwal Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

The Tocumwal railway is now nearing completion; in fact, residents anticipated being able to forward wheat by the end of last week. Some delay…

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Cootamundra Railway Smash

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

Wednesday last, 25th January, was the 20th anniversary of the Cootamundra railway disaster on Salt Clay Creek (says the "Cootamundra…

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Water Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a train of water trucks, with an aggregate capacity of 16,000 gallons, arrived at Corows, and will depart early this morning,…

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A Dilapidated Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

The Yarrawonga-Mulwala-bridge, which has to carry very heavy traffic, especially in the wheat and wool seasons, is in a state of serious disrepair…

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Trans-siberian Railway Cut

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

The strikers in Siberia to the cast wards of Irkutak, have cut the Trans Siberian railway, and lorn it up for a distance of a thousand yards…

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D. and M. Railway Co. Half Yearly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

The sixty-nine half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above was held at the company's offices on Tuesday morning. Mr [?] (Chairman of…

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