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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Railways Under Water. Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 27

The heavy rains have caused three washaways on the central railway line, near Alice, one 50ft., and another 38ft. long. Repairs have been temporarily…

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Railway Collision in America. Six Persons Killed

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

A terrible railway accident, attended with considerable loss of life, is reported from the United States. A goods train, escaping from a railway…

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O. and M. Railway Company

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

The 63rd ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held on Tuesday morning. The Hon. Geo…

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Railway Excursion to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

It is notified that specially low fares of 1 12 d, per mile first class and 1d. per mile second class will be issued to Cooma; also Goulburn, and…

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[?] of Railway Facilities. the Sydney Express at Springhurst. Action by the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

The Mayor stated that he had noticed by the "Fire Press" that it was reported that the Express train was not going to stop at Springhurst…

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Railway Revenue

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

The revenue of the Railway Department for the ten days ending on 31st ult. amounted to £134,486 as against £109,758 collected during the same…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The 63rd ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held on Tuesday morning. The Hon. Geo. Simmie (chairman of directors) occupied the chair,…

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Siberian Railway Disorders

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

The loyalist troops in Siberia after a long and stubborn fight, succeeded in capturing the ringleaders who occasioned the disorders among the…

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Railway Station Plans

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Biddulah, surveyor of the New South Wales--Railway Department, was yesterday engaged in measurements of the Corowa Railway…

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Bridges on Albury Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. John Woodland, secreatary to the Shire Council of Wodonga, invites tenders elsewhare for extensive repairs to the No, 5 Bridge on the…

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Railway Fettler Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

A railway fettler named Robert Ogilvie met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. He was removing some sleepers on a railway trolly…

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Girl Falls From Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

While the passenger train to Melbourne was passing between Baddagiminie. and Violet Town on Wednesday evening a daughter of Dr…

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Rabbit Destruction on Roads Liability of Municipalities. The Hay Case. The Police Magistrate's Decision Sustained. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 1

An important point as to municipalities and rabbit destruction was decided on appeal by Mr. Justice Pring, in chambers, to-day. The special case stated was that Ernest…

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Railway Disaster. Sensational Collision. London February 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 27

A sensational railway accident has occurred at Helena, the capital of Montana, situated in Prickly Pear Valley, near the Rocky Mountains, about 14 miles west of…

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The Motor-bus in Manly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 14

This up-to-date locomotive is now in evidence here to the number of three. Those in the know state that these horseless carriages are to ran Manly to Narrabeen, Rocklily, and…

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Railway Excursion to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 6

It is notified that specially low fares of 1½d. per mile first class and 1d. per mile second class will be issued to Cooma; also Goulbourn, and…

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Road Contracts

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

Mr. Oxley, the District Roads Engineer, announces the following contracts accepted in this portion of the district:—Henty to Pleasant…

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Henty News. Our Railway Station

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

One of the first badly needed wants of this town is a new station. In view of the importance of this district it is a matter of great surprise…

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Railway Revenue

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

The revenue received by the Victorian railways for the week ending February 14. amounted to £81,424, as compared with £71,667 received…

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Motor Bicycles in Warfare

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

As a result of experiments made during the army manoeuvres in 1905. Mr R. B. Haldane, the Secretary of State for War. has ordered a number…

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