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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The Railway Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

Mr. Knox one of the three commissioners who reported [?] the Railway Department's Western Coal Contract, and who brought in a…

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The Albury District Bush Fire. Travels As Quick As the Mail Train. Value of Fire Pumps

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

Later details in regard to the bush fire in the Albury district show that the fire was purely accidental, being caused by the lighted he[?] of a safety…

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Mountain Motoring. Through Tumut to Kiandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 19

Mr. G. Hoskins, of Sydney, with a family party reached Kiandra on Thursday, 18th inst., with his touring car. The party left Sydney on 10th January, passing…

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Record Railway Earnings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 29

According to Mr. Lachlan, Secretary for N.S.W. Railways, the Commissioners' report for the half-year showed ia bigger advance than on any previous half-year on…

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The Bush Fires. (Continued from page 39.) Railway Concessions to Sufferers. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 24

In connection with the disastrous bush fires which have been devastating parts of the country during the past few days, the Railway Commissioners have had under…

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The Tocumwal Railway

The Independent · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Bent) announced on Monday that he had arrived at a decision with regard to the requests made to him on his recent visit to…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

Until a permanent appointment is made. Mr. Kilmartin, of the relieving staff, will take over the duties of stationmaster at Wahgunyah on the…

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Railway Water Supply

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

Owing to the difficulty experienced by [?] in, obtaining supplies of water from the railway tank the matter was brought under the notice…

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Railway Earnings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

Thanks to a good harvest and an increasing wool clip the railways are prospering. Th net profit for the half-year shows an increase of £280,000, a…

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Items of News. Road Contracts

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. B. E. Shaw, District Assistant Engineer, calls for tenders for several road work[?] in another column. Tenders are returnable on…

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A New Border Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 3

At a public meeting held at Eden last week. Mr R. Philips, president of the Progress Association, in the chair, it was resolved to…

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Railway Accident. to a Sunday Excursion Train. Near Fern Tree Gully. Thirty Persons Injured. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

The train from Gembrook, on the Fern Tree Gully line, crowded with happy Sunday excursion passengers, met with an accident to-day…

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Close and Purchase of Roads. The Brae-springs Applications

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

The applications by Messrs T. H. Mate and Co., Ltd., to close and purchase unnecessary roads on Braesprings holding, which were adjourned…

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Railway Accident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

On, Saturday an accident happened to a goods train in the Yass Station yard. Several trucks left the rails and assumed a position across…

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Culcairn Train Delayed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

On Saturday last the train from Culcairn, due at Corowa at 10 a.m., did not arrive until 1.30. The delay was caused through the derailment…

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Murray Bridge at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

A Yarrawonga correspondent writes:--The traffic on the bridge over the Hurray is causing a severe strain on the deckings, especially on the…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Fell Out of a Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

A little girl named Beatrice M'Leod, 12 years of age, fell out of a moving train at the Eisternwick railway station. When picked up the child was…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Boy Killed by a Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

A little boy was run over and killed by a train to-day near Macdonaldtown…

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Knocked Down by a Tram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

William Poulter, aged 65, was crossing the tram line in Sturt-street, Ballarat, to-day, when he was knocked down by a tram-car…

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The Railways. The Royal Commission's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the administration of the Railway Department by Messrs Oliver,…

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