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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Railway Water at Wodonga Short Payment to the Trust

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 6

Unless better terms can be obtained from the Railway Commissioners it is by no means improbable that on the termination of the present agreement between the…

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Aeroplane Flight. London, October 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 41

In flights at Potsdam, Germany, the American aviator, Mr. Orville Wright, has beaten all high-flying records. By ascending to a height of 700ft., he…

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Hudson Celebrations. Aeroplane Flight. London, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 42

During the week the celebrations have been continued at New York in connection with the three hundredth anniversary of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson, and…

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Dangers of a Falling Crane Tram Traffic Hung Up. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

A large crane, which was being used in the erection of a new building in Pitt-street, near Bathurst-street, collapsed [?] morning…

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Railway Extension. (By Telegraph)

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

The Minister for railways was waited upon yesterday by a strong deputation, representing the various Shire Councils and other public…

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Burrumbuttock Railway Station. Its Urgent Requirements. To the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 29

Sir,—So tar no progress whatever is being made in regard to building a grain shed. A representative meeting of farmers and wheat growers was held at the…

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Finley-Tocumwal Railway. Deputation to Sydney. Point Blank Refusal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

The deputation from these districts waited upon the Minister for Works this morning. Strong and forcible arguments were used by members of…

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A Flying Fortnight Latest Paris Sensation a Quarter of a Millions Spectators. Railway Service Breaks Down Thousands Camped Along the Line. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

What the French have chi[?] "A Flying Fortnight" [?] now in [?] at [?] a town about it mal[?] from [?] Mr. H. Latham, M. Pan[?] and other…

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Lookhart-clear Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 3

Work in connection with the Lockhart-Clear Hills Railway is not proceeding as speedily as the contractors (Messrs. Henrickson and Knutson) would wish. The…

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Motor Smash at Manchester Car Collides with Tram. Three Person's Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

A tragic street [?]ion occurred in M[?]er yesterday morning. Travelling at a high rate of speed a motor car containing live persons crashed…

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"Flying Fortnight" Boom at Juv[?]sy. Fatal Road Accidents. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

The "Flying Fortnight" at the aeronautical-park at [?], 14 miles outside Pa[?] is providing plenty of sen[?]tion apart from the aviation displays. When in…

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"The Flying Fortnight" Two Thousand Motor Cars Locked, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

The newspaper contain remarkable details regarding the [?]wde that attacked the great aviation meeting known as the "Flying Fortnight," at Ju[?] near…

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Killed by Express Train. Aged Man's Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 43

Mr. James Jordan, a respected resident of the Seymour districts met his death on Monday through being struck by the Sydney express, just as the train was…

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STORYTELLER. Paul Quentin. Chapter Xiv. on the Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 8

Grenadus smiled casually. "No, I suppose not," he observed. "But there is plenty of time for that. Now if you will show me how I can reach the…

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Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press. Affiliated with the Country press Association. (Established 1897.). Friday, October 15th, 1909 Railway Revenue. Finiley-tocumwal Extension. "Boss" Lee, the State Righter

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have just issued their annual report ending June 30th, aud it is interesting to note that the returns…

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The Chief Railway Commissioner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 32

The business paper of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly now contains almost every week questions relating to the Chief Railway Commissioner. The…

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Railways in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 33

A Sydney correspondent writes:—The attitude of the State Government over the extension of the railway in Riverina is applauded by the Sydney journals,…

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Core En Estate. Inspection by Motor Buggy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 28

Mr. H. R. M William, of Wagga, is providing special facilities for inspection of Coreen Estate by motor buggy. The motor will do the trip in about an hour from…

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Finley-Tocumwal Railway. Deputation to Minister. Mr. Lee Says Emphatically "No."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

On Thursday last Mr. Peters, M.L.A. introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works, Mr. Lee, asking for the extension of the railway from Finley to Tocumwal…

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Grand Stand Disaster. Explosion of Motor-cycle. Women Burnt to Death

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 8

A grievous and extraordinary disaster occurred this evening in the course of a bicycle race in the Botanic Gardens (wires the Berlin correspondent of the…

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