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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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General Cables. Will of Mr. John Mathieson. Ex-victorian Railway Commissioner. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

The estate of the late John Matheson formerly chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners, has been sworn not to exceed £17,027…

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The Train Time-table

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

IT is to be regretted that the Hay Municipal Council has come to the conclusion that it is useless to persevere with its application to the Railway…

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New Frying Machine. the Lightest Motor Ever Made

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 5

According to the "Express" correspondent, writing from Paris on 3rd September, M. Santos Dumont has great expectations that his new flying machine will…

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Motor-car Romance. Millionaire's Daughter and Chauffeur

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 5

Novelists have substituted recently the chauffeur for the coachman or ridding—master of the old romance as the hero with whom the young lady of the…

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A Novelty in Tramway Tickets

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

At Quincey, Illinois, the tram[?] companies have adopted a ticket which they hope will help tram conductors to identify passengers riding with transfer…

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Railway Mystery. Strange Finds. Who Is [?]?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 7

A railway mystery, which has so far defied solution, is being investigated at Handsworth, near Birmingham. Shortly after six o'clock on the…

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Railway Coal Supplies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. W. Fehon), in a report to the Premier, states that Victoria is paying £145,000 more for its next three years'…

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A New Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

A new bridge across the St. Lawrence rivet from Montreal to the south shore will be built in the immediate future. Sir Douglas Fox, of London, is engineer for…

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In a Motor-car

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 6

[?]g story of the escape of [?] party from what seemed [?] death is giving in "Motoring [?] Illustrated."…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 5

Of the 282 applications received for the positions of Railway Commissioners 52 are from Sydney and 229 from London…

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Amusing Motor-car Mishap

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

A story is told at the expense of a well-known motorist who calls frequently upon a young and charming lady of his acquaintance. The…

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Railway Commissioners

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 3

There are 280 applicants for three Railway [?]ommissionerships…

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Cycling. Goulburn—sydney Road Race. Won by R. Jefferay. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 4

The Road Race from Goulburn to Sydney took place on Saturday. The winner turned up in R. H. Jefferay. who completed the journey in Shrs…

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Important Projected Siberian Railway. More Direct Route to Khabarooka

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

The Russian Government has sanctioned details for railways which will cost £17,000,000. The new line will be from Stretensk…

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Cablegrams. General Cables. a Railway Collision. Driver and Fireman Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 3

A railway accident is reported from Ulleskefi. A passenger train and an empty goods train came into collision during…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

Driver Neilson has been appointed to Wahgunyah railway station, and will take the place of Driver Robinson during the latter's holiday, on…

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Another Border Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

Definite steps have been resolved on by the Victorian Cabinet in regard to the development of Gippsland by the construction of a railway from…

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Lower Railway Freights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

One of the troubles of those who reside in the rural districts of this and other States is the high railway freights not only on produce sent to…

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Railway Ambulance Class

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2

The Railway Ambulance Class is now undergoing a final course of instruction, preparatory to an examination for certificates. Mr J…

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A Defective Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a heavily loaded waggon crashed through the decayed deck of the Ovens Bridge, B[?]min, says the Yarrawonga "Chronicle"…

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