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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Bart Kennedy, Tramp a Chat About the Most in Teresting Man of the the Moment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 4

Like likes like. I like Bart Kennedy's hooks. They are so eminently original so quite unlike any other books that ever were written…

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A Railway Wanted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 3

A deputation to-day asked the Minister of Works to construct a railway from Gregna to Canowhidra. Mr Lee admitted that the additional evidence…

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The Tramway Board

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 3

The report of the trainway Board has been submitted to the Commissioners, who are not prepared to publish it until they come to a decision…

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The Motor-eye

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 4

To the Academy-neck, the bridge-brain, and the cycle-arm must now be added the motor-eye, ana the wonder is that it has remained unnamed and…

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Motor Prosecutions. Swiss Police Enriched

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 7

On 16th August the "Express" correspondent wrote from Geneva:-- The crusado against motorists in Switzerland continues, despite the…

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Railway Freights

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

IT was out pleasant duty recently to announce the fact that the Railway Commissioners had decided to run a daily train to Finley from [?]…

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A Tale of a Motor-car

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 4

A propos of the growing popularity of the motor car business as an opening for “younger sons” an excellent story is going round of a young man…

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A Desperate Climb. How Two Men Saved a Train From Destruction

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

Near Bray Head, in Dublin (writes a correspondent of the "Royal Magazine") the train runs along a precipitoas ciff from Bray to Wicklow…

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The Farmer and the Motorist

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

The motorcar had reached a nice level stretch of road, and the man in the goggles was preparing, for a scorch, when an honest-eyed old…

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Road Works

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The following were the lowest tenders received yesterday for Government contracts in the district :—Contract No. 33, Road between Schilg's…

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Chamber of Commerce. a Question of a Railway. Is Albury Stagnant? "A Victorian Town in Thought."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce was held at the Council Chambers last night. There were present:—Messrs J.F. Naioncy…

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Inspection of Fruit for Victoria. Present System Ineffective. the Railway Station Rejects. Brought in by the Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 3

At the meeting, of the Albury Vine & Fruitgrowers' Association held yesterday, reference was made to the need of an additional inspector of…

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Increase in Albury Railway Returns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 2

The receipts at the Albury Railway Station for the month of October show an increase of £600 as compared with the corresponding period of…

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The Howlong Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

In connection with the proposed new bridge at Howlong, Mr. R. T. Ball. M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of the…

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Albury Chamber of Commerce Proposed Upper Murray Railway. an Interesting Discussion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 21

A meeting of the committee of this body was held at the Council-chambers on Monday night. Present—Messrs. J. F. Maloney (in the chair) R. M…

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Sydney Tramway Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 33

The Railway Commissioners have received the report of the board appointed to investigate the complaints of tramway men. The Board recommends amendment…

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Motor Mishap. London, November 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 42

A motor omnibus, laden with passengers, had a narrow escape from serious disaster whilst crossing Waterloo-bridge. The wheels skidded, and the omnibus ran against…

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To the Jung-frau. an Alpine Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 6

The success of the Alpine railways, notably of those around Interlaken, encouraged Mr Guyer-Zeller, an engineer of Zurich, to venture a railway to the…

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Cablegrams. General Cables. Train Bobbers in Russia. a Million Roubles Taken. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

Another robbery fay terrorists is reported from Russia. A band of revolutionaries by means of bombs wrecked a train outside…

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A Fool and His Money. Gold and Notes for the Crowd. a Lucky Railway Porter. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 2

A mysterious stranger who was afterwards identified as William Yates, a wealthy bachelor residing at Blackburn in Lancashire caused a sensation…

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