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Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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John Bridge & Co's., Ltd., Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 4

Wool.--There has been a good enquiry during the past week and we are able to report the sale, by private treaty, of a fair number of parcels…

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In a Racing Motor-car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 7

Mr. Charles Jarrott describes in the "Badminton Magazine," how he won the Ardines Automobile Race To do thus he had to cover 321 miles…

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American Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 7

THE Minister for Lands, Mr. E. W. O'Suilivan, has received a letterfrom Mr. H. Deane, Engineer-inChief for Railway Construction,…

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Walcha Road

The Uralla News · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

The hospital sports here proved a great success. The day was fine, and everything passed off without a hitch. The principal handicaps were won by…

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The Clearing of Roads

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

THE small landholders of the Armidale district are determined to vigorously oppose the order recently issued by the Pastures Protection Board,…

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Train-wreckers. Their Punishment

The Inverell Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 6

Evening at De Aar. An awed hush has fallen upon a place of great unquiet, for there is stern, grim work afoot, and the breathlessness of impending tragedy…

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The Came of Bridge. the Feminine Fascination

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

As most people are aware, the great card game which has taken society by storm is Bridge. Why this game should have attained the extraordinary vogue…

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Our Neglected Roads. [To The Editor Of the Inverell Argus.]

The Inverell Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—I note that at Hay a grant of £150 has recently been received from the Government for repairs to local roads. This will provide…

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Sensations in a Railway Accident

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 3

Describing the accident to a party of tourists while ascen[?] the Sc[?] in Australia when a rope railway waggon can off the fine and fell with its occpiants about [?]…

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The Clearing of Roads

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

THE small landbolders of the Armidale district are determined to vigorously oppose the order recently issued by the Pastures Protection Board, calling on…

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John Bridge & Co's., Ltd., Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 4

Wool.--We brought forward our last wool catalogue for the the 1903-4 season on the 22nd instant offering 323 bales and selling ex-auction and…

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New Type of Railway Engine

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 5

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, in order more satisfactory to cope with their heavy suburban trains, have just introduced the first of an entirely…

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Tramps and Vagabonds

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

In 1606 the Scots Parliament, we are told, endowed coalmasters and saltmasters with the power of apprehending and enslaving tramps without sanction of a magistrate…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Later English [?] to hand during [?] of the French Rhiminating [?] Race run 19 [?] Features team of since cars for the [?]…

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John Bridge & Co's., Ltd., Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 4

Wool:--No sales have been held during the past week, though we have been successful in quitting some lines by private treaty at recent rates. The…

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Railway Revenue

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The revenue from traffic and goods at the local Railway Station for the quarter just ended totals £5,585 4s 10d. The revenue was made up as follows:—…

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Lightning Railway Trip

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 4

On the Berlin Zossen railway a trip was done the other day at the maximum rate of 124.8 miles an hour, and a mean of…

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Heavy Rains in W.A. Railway Washed Away

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 5

Heavy rains have fallen in West Australia. Sixteen miles of the Midland; railway were washed away between…

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News from Japan. Trampled to Death. Expensive Jubilation

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 3

The 'Daily Telegraph's' special correspondent writes as follows, under date 24th May:—A demonstration of jubilation…

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A Bridge Wanted

The Inverell Argus · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

The necessity for a suspension footbridge across the river was f ally exemplified daring the past few days while the river was up…

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