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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Railways Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

The Royal Commission of Inquiry in the administration of the N.S.W. Railways and the strained relations between the commissioners concluded…

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Accident at a Railway Crossing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 3

The John-street level crossing on the railway fine near West Footscray, where a fatality occurred only six months ago, was the scene this…

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Ballarat Tramway Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 3

For some time past dissatisfaction has existed amongst the employes of the Ballarst electric tramways. who considered that they were being…

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Great Thunderstorm. Western Railway Blocked. by a Fall of Bock. Five Inches of Rain. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

A very severe thunderstorm occurred last night accompanied by heavy rain. The storm was especially tempestuous over the Blue Mountains and sonic of…

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Original Correspondence. Choose Your Road. Per favor the Editor of the Riverine Grasier

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 3

Dear tired little Mothers and Girls,— We have come to the branch road; the right leads to the Land of Individualism—the left to "Labor Socialism" Which will…

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Terrible Railway Fatality Man Cut to Pieces. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred on the railway line between East Cumberwell and Canterbury this morning. Nothing is known so far of the…

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Serious Railway Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 4

Another dreadful railway accident has occurred in the United States, in which 10 persons were killed, and many others were injured…

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Camberwell Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 3

The body of the man who was killed on the Camberwell railway line yesterday morning was to-day identified as that of George Robertson Allan, late…

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Ragging in the Army. a Young Officer's Experience Smeared with Motor Oil. Hair Plastered with Jam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 3

A severe case of ragging in the army has been brought to light at Aldershot. Four officers belonging to the Scots…

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Cut to Pieces on the Railway. a Wangaratta Resident. Coronial Inquiry Opened. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 3

At the City Morgue this morning, the District Coroner (Dr. R. H. Cole) opened an inquiry concerning the death of George Robertson Allan' who…

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The Railway Commissioners

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

It is with a sense of relief that one is able to announce that the taking of evidence respecting the disagreement of the Railway Commissioners has now cessed…

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Ministerial Visit to Wentworth. The Question of Railway Extension. WENTWORTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 4

Mr C. A. Lee, Minister for Works in New South Wales, accompanied by Mr R. Scobie, M.L.A., representing this district in the New South Wales…

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Motor Costumes for Dogs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 1

The pampered pet dogs of Paris are not now considered strictly fashionable unless they wear motor costumes when accompanying their owners out. riding. Therefore,…

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Thieves' Luxury. Their Own Motor-cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

The "Express" correspondent wrote from Paris on the 21st December: -- A gong of fifteen burglars, who lived in great luxury in a house in its own…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Railway Tragedy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Thos. Chakley, who was found in a dying condition lying across the railway rails at West Footscray some days…

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Evading a Railway Fare

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 April 1906 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Saturday morning, two young men, named respectively James Leads and Percy King, were charged by Inspector Rose…

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A Railway Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

At the Morgue this morning the City Coroner continued the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Thomas Chakley, who was found on…

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Maintenance of Main Roads. Position of the Municipality. a Departmental Explanation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to ascertain what the position of that body would be with regard to the maintenance of…

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Violent Storm in Sydney. Streets Under Water. Tram Traffic Impeded. Schooners in Distress. a Boat Capsized. One of the Crew Drowned. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

An exceptionally heavy storm accompanied by torrents of rain burst over Sydney this morning. The effects were especially felt in the…

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Another Motor Vitim

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

Edward "Brown, a twelve year-old boy, has died in the Children's Hospital as the result of injuries sustained in a collision with a motor car in…

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