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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The Tram-men's Grievances. "Frequently Break Rules."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 3

At to-day's sitting of the Tramways Inquiry Board more evidence was given about the ill-health suffered by the men. It was alleged to be almost…

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Fifty Miles Road Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 19

The fifty miles bicycle road race for the championship of New South Wales was contested on Saturday. Eleven out of the 22 starters finished. The event as won by…

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Cycling. Road Race at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 19

At a meeting of the Albury Bicycle and Motor Club, held on Wednesday night, it was decided to hold a 25 miles road race about the last Wednesday in September…

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The Railway Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 4

In the Council the Railway Bill is getting a very unfriendly reception. "Gross breach of contract" is one of the mildest terms applied to it. The…

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Railway Matters

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 3

A Corowa correspondent writes :— At a meeting of the Corowa Railway League, held at the Council-chambers last week, reports were read from the…

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A Road Across America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 3

It is a somewhat curious circumstance that, although almost every Continent is now either spanned by railways, or is about to be so, there…

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Railway Companies at Was

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

Papers by the last English mail, up to 18th May stated that the cordial understanding between Great Britain and France has led to the Inauguration of a…

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Sporting. Cycling. Albury Bicycle & Motor Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 4

The sub-committee to deal with the forthcoming Road Race, on Wednesday. September 26, under the auspices of the Albury Bicycle and Motor Club…

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New South Wales. the Tram-men's Grievances. an Astonishing Development. Sydney, Monday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 3

At the Tramway Inquiry to-day, Mr W. A. Holman, M.L.A., announced that he was retiring from the representation of the men's union, owing to a…

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Lockhart-mulwala Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the above league was held at the residence of Mr. Edwin Bott, Boll Plain, on the 18th inst, when there were present: -- Messrs. T. J. Gorman (in the…

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New South Wales. the Tram Men's Grievances. Executive Committee Resigns Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

The executive committee of the Sydney Tramways Union resigned office this morning, owing to their differences with the great body of members…

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Adelaide Tramway Co

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 30

The half yearly meeting of the Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Co. was held on Friday. The directors' report stated the balance to credit of profit and loss was…

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New South Waives. the Tram-men's Grievances. an Extraordinary Incident. Late "Mail" Wire. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

At the Tramways Inquiry to-day first half-a-dozen men called as nesses declined to give any evidence at all. Afterwards, however, they…

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Cueap Railway Excursion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

The Railway Department advertises the running of an excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations at the specially low force of [?]d, per unite first class and…

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"On the Road to Mandalay." "China Crost the Bay."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

The Indian Government proposes to open up new route to China, by the existing railway to Assam [?] the Chinese province of…

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In the Railway Carriage

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 7

In the Ralway carriage. "Excuse me, sir, bui your appearance greatly interests me. I can see that you arc passing through some period…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Department advertises the running of an excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations at the specially low fares of 1 1/2d…

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The Old Tramp

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 1

Though his clothes-are ragged and mean. And his features haggard and wan While with tottering steps he shuffles along—…

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Left "The Road" for Ever

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 3

Otto Haussmann, a well-known commercial traveller, died yesterday…

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General Cables. the South African Railway War. a New Development. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 2

The Central South African Railways combine announces that on and after 13th instant goods rates from all localities in the Cape Colony to all…

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