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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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The Speed of a Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 7

If you are traveling by railroad and want to know how fast the train is running you may determine it almost exactly by counting the clicks made by…

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Fireman's Experience. Fall From Express Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 8

A remarkable experience happened to the fireman of the up Great Western Company's mall train from Milford Haven to Paddington, which arrived at…

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The Coastal Railway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

The old game of seesaw in connection with the Tableland to the Coast railway, which has been eo consistently played for the past 20 years,…

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Burked to Ashes. End of a Railway Train. Awful Collision in America

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 9

Another railway disaster, almost as terrible in its effects as that at Washington. thrilled all America on the 2nd January, end (says the "London…

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Dramatic Elopment. Caught in the Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 9

A dramatic story of a frustrated elopement was told in the case of on Italian named Ferninand Vicenzi 36, cook, and a Frenchwoman named Leorrtine Lebrun,…

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The Tableland Coast RailWay. a Sensible Move

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 7

DURING his visit to Casino last week, (says the Express), the Hon. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, in reply to a deputation of influental citizens who desired to…

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Motor-car Lamps

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 3

[?]a see some tests instituted for determining the comparative blinding effect of the powerful…

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Escape From Death. in a Welsh Railway Tunnel

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 5

A thrilling experience befell Frank Webb, aged 41 years, living at Usk Foe Cottage, Christchurch, near Newport, on a December night (writes the "Daily…

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Railway Fatality. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 5

IN a railway accident at Alkmar, on the Delagoa Bay railway line, 12 persons were killed and 11 injured. Among the killed was Dr. Jameson, formerly member of…

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Motoring

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

MR. W.G. TAYLOR YOUNG accompanied by Mrs. Taylor Young, is making a motor tour up the hunter, to Narrabri, Inverell, Glen Innes, thence to the North Coast. The…

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Train Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

A man named William Rhodes was run over by a train at Cue, West Australia. His head was found 20 yards from the body…

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Coffs Harbor—New England Railway. (To the Editor of the CHRONICLE)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I think the Armidale Railway League can with confidence invite Tenterfield to join in the great conference to be held in Armidale in…

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Durned to Ashes. End of a Railway Train. Awful Collision in America

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 8

Another railway disaster, almost as terrible in its effects as that at Washington thrilled all America on the tad January, end (says the "London…

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Dramatic Elopment. Caught in the Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 8

A dramatic story of a frustrated elopment was told in the case of an Italian named Ferninand Vicenzi, 36, cook and a Frenchwoman named Leontine Lebrun,…

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Tenterfield to Casino Railway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 5

The Hon, C. A. Lee, speaking at a banquet at Wilson's Downfall last week, said he favored the Tenterfield to Casino route, and was much…

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Motor Tour

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

DR W. C. TAYLOR YOUNG, of Sydney, acoompanied by Mrs. Taylor Young, is at present on a motor tour from Sydney to Grafton, via The Hunter, Narrabri, Inverell…

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A Motorist Monarch. Sued by a Widow

The Uralla News · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

From Berlin on Oth January, the correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" "While the King of Saxony and bis suite wore driving to a shooting party…

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In Tour by Motor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

A WHIRR of petroleum, a whirr, and a fice Clement-Talbot car rushes down Bourke-street and turss into Tattersall's and a splendid run from Inverell to Glen Innes has…

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Verdict Against the Railway' Commissioners

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 4

William Bruce Sharpe to-day recovered a yerdict for £1250 damages from the Railway Commissioners for the loss of an arm while travelling…

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Railway Collision. AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 5

A RAILWAY collision occurred near Rakais, Canterbury (N.Z.), on Saturday, when one train ran into another carrying volunteers to the Easter…

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