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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Railway Collision in America. Forty People Killed. Harrowing Scenes. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

Another dreadful railway accident has occurred in the United States, in which 40 persons were killed, and many others were injured…

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Chiltern Races Special Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

A special train will leave Albury for the Chiltern races at11 o'clock this morning stopping at Wodonga at 11.15, at Barnawartha at 11.40. and…

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Victorian Premier at Bombala. the Border Railway. Bombala

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

Mr Bent, the Victorian Premier, addressed a public meeting to-night. He said it was thought in some quarters they had come to spy out the land…

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A Border Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

Mr C. A. Lee, Minister for Public Works, will visit Wentworth on Wednesday in connection with the proposal to construct a railway from the…

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The Railway-inquiry. Sydney

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

Mr Shand, as counsel for the junior railway commissioners. Messrs. Fehon and Kircaldie delivered a long address before the Railway Inquiry…

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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 23 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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The Closing of a Road

The Independent · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

At the Land Board on Monday, application was made by F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Ltd., to close and purchase reserve road, traversing along the southern boundaries of…

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Run Down by a Train. Clergyman and Young Lady Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 38

A frightful railway accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Lynch's Crossing, in the township of Smythesdale (Vic). A buggy, in which were the Rev. J. O. A…

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Run Down by a Train. Clergyman and Young Lady Killed. SMYTHESDALE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

A frightful railway accident occurred this afternoon at Lynch's Crossing, in the township of Smithesdale. A buggy, in which were the Rev. J. O. A. Clarke,…

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German East Africa. Constructing a Railway. London, March 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 27

The German authorities are engaged on the construction of a line of railway from Dar-es-Salam, the principal harbour in German East Africa, to Mrogoro, an…

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Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 25

Mr. A. K. Trethowan (Clear Hills Farmers' and Settlers' Association) moved the third resolution - "That this conference urge upon the Government the necessity…

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Railway Collision. Trains in a Blizzard. Forty Passengers Killed. London, March 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 27

A railway collision, Which resulted in great loss of life, has occurred in the state of Colorado. When near Pueblo-a large manufacturing…

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Midland Railway. Superannuation Fund

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 38

In connection with the Midland Railway Company in Great Briain, there has been in existence a Superannation Fund Association, founded for the purpose of…

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The Railway Inquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

At the sitting of the Railway Commission of Inquiry to-day Mr Campbell addressed the Commission on behalf of Mr Oliver chief…

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A Motor Baby

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 6

"Vanrita" is the name which has been given to the baby who was born recently on top of a Vanguard motor-omnibus, in London. A presentation…

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Victorian Railways to the N.s.w. Border

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 5

Bent and his myridons [?] time of writing "doing" south Monaro, New South Wales, are making no bones about [?]tting their…

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A Self-propelled Army. New Use for Omnibus Motors

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

An officer in the R.F.A. writes in the "Daily Mail":-- Circumstances have arisen within recent years which make it obvious…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 6

It is with a sense of relief that one is able to announce that the taking of evidence respecting the disagreements of the Railway Commissioners…

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The North Coast Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 6

The Premier's remarks respecting the North Coast railway seem to have varied in tone in different constituencies during his trip. The lesson…

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Rabbits and Railway Rails

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

A correspondent who says he has just travelled rather extensively on the Victorian Railways, writes to us to ask why the Department has gone to…

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