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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. the Railway Inquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

Mr Fehon made further revelations concerning the "inharmonious relations" which existed amongst the railway commissioners when Mr Eddy was…

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Tenders for Road Work

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

Tenders for a number of Government road contracts close at the office of the C.P.S. Albury, at noon on Tuesday. March 20. Full specifications. ete…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. the Railway Commissions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the N.S.W. Railways and the alleged inharmonious relations existing…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Coroner's Inquiry. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 3

At the Morgue tips morning the City Coroner (Mr Candler) continued the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a little girl named Violet…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Railways Inquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 3

At the Railways Commission of Inquiry to-day Mr Oliver, chief railway commissioner, while under further examination, showed how the…

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Notification of Proposed Opening of Roads and of Proposed Closing of Roads or Parts of Roads Deemed to Be Unnecessary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 16

Notice is given that the Minister for Lands deems it expedient that certain roads should be opened, and that it is proposed to resume for the purpose, under the provisions of the Public…

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Railway Collision. Carriages on Fire. London, March 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 26

A railway disaster is reported from Goshen, in the state of Ohio, U.S.A. Two trains came into collision, and were wrecked. In addition to the casualties…

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Railway Inquiry

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

At the sittings of the Railway Commission of Inquiry to-day, Mr Oliver, chief commissioner, continued his evidence. He said that he had never…

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Motor Car Accident

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

Wednesday's "Argus" contains the following:—Sir Rupert Clarke's motor-car was overturned and smashed yesterday afternoon while travelling…

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Anti-seasick Deck Chairs. Sitters Imagine they are Driving in Motor Cars

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

The Hamburg-American Steamship Company announces the installation of a new chair to prevent sea-sickness says the Paris "Herald."…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

The evidence which in being given by the Railway Commissioners before the Commission discloses a very painful state of affairs. According to…

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The North Coast Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. Carruthers, during his trip in the north, has become more than ever impressed with the importance of constructing the North Coast railway…

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Wodonga Creek Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

Mr J. Woodland, secretary Shire of Wodonga, notifies elsewhere that for the purpose of effecting repairs the bridge crossing Wodonga Creek, will…

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Railway Alterations. Wodonga Dissatisfied. Deputation to Mr Bent. Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

When it became known that the Premier and his party were to pass through Wodonga on the Sydney express last evening, the councillors of…

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Easter Railway Excursions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

Sydney promises to be exceptionally lively during the forthcoming Easter holidays, owing to the large number of attractions available, and the railways…

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New South Wales. Sydney Friday. the Railways Commission

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

The Commission of inquiry into the administration of the N.S.W. Railways and the relations existing between the Commissioners, heard further evidence…

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Cablegrams. Appalling Railway Accident. Forty People Killed. Fifteen Passengers Incinerated. Accident to the Californian Express. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

Another most appalling railway accident is reported from America, the land of everything big in accidents and sensations to those who travel…

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Saturday's Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 3

Thew Baltdule correspondent of an Albury contemporary writes: --The obnoxious system of a Saturday night train from Corowa, whereby we…

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Railway Accident. Mildura

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

Fuller information regarding the accident that took place here on Saturday evening, when a special train consisting of an engine, one truck and…

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Railway Nationalisation. a Japanese Measure

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

The House of Representatives at Tokio has adopted the Railway Nationalisation Bill. The cost of putting the scheme into…

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