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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The Absent Motor. a Lost Vote

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

"Is it coming?" said the old man. The girl poked her head further out of the cottage window, then stepped back into the room…

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Train and Tram Traffic. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 5

THE train and tram traffic in Sydney on Saturday was greatly in excess of that of the corresponding day last year…

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The Railway Commissioners

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

What will the Government do with the Railway Commissioners ? Assuming that they accept the hostile verdict against Mr. oliver, and take…

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Tramway Traffic

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

The tramway traffic yesterday was the heaviest on record, the passengers carried numbering over 600,000, while the receipts amounted to £4135…

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The Absent Motor. a Lost Vote

The Inverell Times · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 3

"Is it comin' ?" said the old man. The girl poked her head further out of the cottage window; then stepped back into the room…

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Public Roads

Guyra Argus · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 14

The following article, reprinted from the Glen Innes "Examiner," may prove of interest to land owners in this district:-…

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Tramp of 800 Miles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

FINDLAY WEIGHT a small old man with clean shaved face intelligent features bright eyes and long scanty locks was brought before the…

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Railway Administation. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 5

THE inaction of the Government in regard to the administration of the railways has been much discussed in political circles. An office-bearer on the opposition side of…

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Chapter Vii.—road Parties and Ironed Gangs

The Uralla News · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

The convicts under the immediate charge of the Government in the colony were divided into those who were retained in the service of the…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

During the past nine months the N.S. Wales railways, earned an additional £383,676, at a comparatively slight additional working cost; while…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Railway Administration

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

The State Cabinet yesterday discussed the question of railway administration, but no information for the press was disclosed…

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The Motor 'Buses

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

The motor 'buses furnish a striking illustration of the futility of Government management in a manner that…

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Railway Commissioners. Cabinet to Take Action. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

IT is understood the Cabinet will take some definite action this week with regard to the squabbles among he Railway Commissioners…

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Railway Revenue

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending March 31st, shows improvement of over £100,000, while the [?]…

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The Railway Commission

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 4

The Government has requested the Railway Commissioners not to pro ceed on their annual visit over the Western line, but to remain in…

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A Motor Car Climb

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

A daring feat was successfully accomplished by Mr. Charles Jarrett lately, in a motor-car, by the ascent of Arthur's Seat, the historic mountain which overlooks the…

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French Motor Starting Devices

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

The first prise in the recent competition of devices permitting a starting of vehicle motor from the driver's seat was divided between M. Isnard, manufacturer of the…

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Walcha Road

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

The local Public School, which has been closed for the last two months, was reopened again to-day, Mr. S. M. Wilson, from Muswellbrook, taking…

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Railway Administration

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

The Government policy with regard torailway administration was defin-' itely decided upon sometime Ago. Mr. Carruthers will shortly make…

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Railways

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3

The Government policy with regard to the railway administration was definitely decided upon some time ago…

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