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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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New Railway Regulations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

In a recent "Government Gazette" the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners publish the following new bylaws:--…

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Destroying the Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that persistent reports have reached St. Petersburg to the effect that the Japanese…

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Victorian Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

In reference to statements that the heavier loading not the overloading—of goods trains on the railways is dangerous owing to the brake power…

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The Motor Reliability Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

The following are the entries for the Dunlop Tyre Company's big overland motor contest, to be held from Sydney to Melbourne on the 21st…

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[?]UlN and Moama Railway Company. Half-yearly Meeting. [?]Vidend of 24 Per Cent

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

[?]rat half yearly meeting of the share the Deniliquin and Moama Railway [?] held on Tuesday, at the office of the The chairman of directors (Hon. G…

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Science and Invention. Gas Turbines for Motor Caps

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

THE possibilities of gas turbines formed the subject of an address delivered by Mr R. M. Neilson, of Manchester, at the Institute of Mechanical…

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Albury Cricket Competition Collegians v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

The above match was concluded on Saturday last on the Sports Ground, and victory rested with the undefeated. Collegians, who appear to hold the…

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Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Tenders for several district road works are invited by the District Assistant Engineer (Mr. F. G. Neilley), returnable by Tuesday, 21st inst…

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Road V. Rail

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Two farmers at [?]oomab[?]oomooush obtained carriers' licenses at the Yarrawonga court last week for six and five horse platform waggons to carry…

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Railway Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

An accident which was brought about in peculiar circumstances occurred in the Wahgunyah railway yards on Saturday afternoon. Porter…

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Japaese Narrow Gauge Railway. Connecting Flank to Flank

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Russian scouts have discovered that the Japanese have constructed a line of narrow gauge railway behind their lines, which is fully equipped with…

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Russian Railway Bridge Destroyed. Between Mukden and Harbin. Japanese Pass Through Chinese Territory

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

French newspapers state that the Japanese cavalry have destroyed a railway bridge between Mukden and harbin, a locality considerably north…

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Motor Car Reliability Run

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

An inspection of the road from Melbourne to Sydney preparatory to the holding of the great Dunlop Reliability Motor Contest is now being…

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Bull Charges a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 38

A sensational accident happened to the train on nearing Nathalie station on Saturday. A bull, which was standing on the open crossing, charged the engine with the result that several…

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Motor Morality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 16

It has been said that a bishop would cheat an archdeacon about a horse, and the introduction of motors was expected to raise public morality in this respect. It has not. The man…

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Railway Manifest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The following parcels, goods, and machinery are at present at the Wahgunyah railway station:--Parcels--A. Green, J. Nixon, D. Nixon, Mrs. J…

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Competitive Railway Rates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The Victorian section of the scheme recently agreed upon for the readjustment of competitive railway rates affecting the States of New South…

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Union V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The following will represent the Railway in their match against the Unions on the Grammar School Ground at 3 p.m. to-day:- Heath,…

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Telegrams. Inter-state. Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Fatal Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred at Pakenham to-day. A man named John Dove andk hs wife were driving in a cart. When passing over a…

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A Tram Accident. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

An inquest was held at the Morgue to-day touching the death of John Innes, 49 years of age, who was knocked down by a tram in Bourke-street…

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