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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Railway Accident. Three Men Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 35

A serious railway accident occurred at Beaufort station at 2.30 on Saturday morning, as the result of which Engine-driver Coward and Fireman Russell, both…

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Big Railway Proposal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 32

Evidence was heard by the Public Works Committee, sitting in Sydney, concerning the construction of a line of railway from Barellan towards Hillston…

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Transcontinental Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

There has been furnished to the Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) a copy of the report made to the Western Australian Government by the officers engaged in boring…

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Motor Service to the Wombeyan Caves

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

AT the instigation of the Government Tourist Bureau another important resort has been brought into quick touch with the railway by motor. Twice…

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Motors in Persia

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 6

The advent of motor-cars for the conveyance of merchandise is hulled by those interested in the development of trade with Persia as a certain…

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Inspection of Roads

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

Crs. P Landale, J. V. Ingram, T. Moore, and J. B. Hamilton, and Mr A. C. Fithead (engineer) on Thursday commenced a tour of inspection of…

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A Giant Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

The building of the great Manhattan Bridge has added another chapter to the romance of modern engineering. Whether the finished structure,…

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Illustrated Notes from all over the World the Highest Bridge in the World

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

Our illustrations shows the highest bridge in the world, it runs over the Stoule, Valley, and opens a new route from St. Eloy, to Volvie, on the…

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The Toorigannie Bridge. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

SIR,—In reading your Booligal correspondent's letter in the "Grazier" of 4th inst., one would be impressed with the idea that the bridge leading to my place…

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Labor Conference Closed. Nationalisation of Railways. Feeding of Poor Children. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

The annual conference of the Labor Party has concluded at Newport. Among the many resolutions that were carried after brief discussion were motions…

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Railway and Tramway Wages Board. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

The application of J. Catts, on ben[?] of the Amalamated Railway and Tramway Service Association for a wages board has met with apposition. Representatives of…

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Assault And—insulting Words on the Wagga Road. Three Defendants Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., John Farley proceeded against William Rosch, for unlawful assaust also against Peter Roach and Charles…

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Tramping. the Best Way of Travelling

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

To sling a rucksack holding the minimum of necessities over one's shoulders; and walk straight ahead along any road,, British or foreign…

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Railway Platform Tickets

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 32

At the last meeting of the Yass Councill Ald. Cusack moved, pursuant to practice, "That the purchase of a tram ticket at Yass tram station should enable the…

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Motor Car in a Duststorm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 33

Mr. H. D. M'Intosh and Mr. G. Miller, M.L.A., had an unusual experience on their motor car trip to Mount Kosciusko. As they were nearing the Eumeralla…

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Hired Motor Car Tourist Awarded £2800 Damages. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

The hearing of a case, interesting as affecting the liability in case of accidents of companies who hire out motors, has just been concluded in Paris…

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Chinese Railways a Japanese Proposal. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

Great Britain recently intimated to China that she must consult Russia and Japan before arranging to construct the Chinchau Aigun railway in Manchuria…

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Motor Service to the Wombeyan Caves

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

AT the instigation of the Government Tourist Bureau another important resort has been brought into quick touch with the railway by motor. Twice…

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RAILWAY v. ALBURY B.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 6

To be played on Showground to-day. Railway team will consist of-J. Moran, J. D. M'Donnell, W. Vile, T. Miles, S. Collins, M. M'Inerney, A. M'Lean, A. Ferguson, C. Cameron, A. Vardenburg…

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Mrs. Wicks on “Motor Cars.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

I can’t abide them, myself! I’ve heard folks say that earthquakes [?] shipwrecks an famines an pestilences ought to be regarded as blessin’s in…

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