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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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World's Flying Record. Over Sixty-one Miles by Aeroplane. Wilbur W[?]t's Remarkable Performance

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

"The Flying Man," the name by which Mr. Wilbur Wright has come to be known, has just accomplished a feat which completely eclipses all…

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A Railway Station Robbery

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 4

Arthur Wilkinson has been Arrested in connection with the robbery under arms at Victoria Park Railway Station. Accused was identified as…

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Railway Wreck. Royal Train Delayed. Express Saved by Gallant Action

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 6

The inquest on the two victims of the Tonbridge railway collision, Henry Edward Rowley and Horace Howard, was opened yesterday and adjourned until…

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Armidale Road - Rage. Won by L, Black

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 3

Great excitement was occasioned locally on Wednesday afternoon by the running of the road-race promoted by Mr. H. W. Geldard. The public turned put en masse…

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In a Motor-car

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

In an intimate character sketch of Mr. Beerbobin Tree, Mr. Raymond Blaithwait recounts the following amusing anecdote of a case of…

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Railway By-Laws

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The last issue of the " Gazette" [?] the new railway by-laws. Sums are very stringent and have evidently been introduced to prevent…

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King Edward. Sees Aeroplane Flights

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

King Edward motored from Biarritz to Pau on Wednesday, and saw Mr Wilbur Wright make two successful flights in his aeroplane (says "Lloyd's…

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School and the Workshop. Mr. Churchill and a Bridge

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

Important developments in the linking up of schools with employers of labor were foreshadowed on March 18 by the President of the British Board…

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Origin of Bridge. Turks Said to Have Invented It

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

A recent writer on bridge says that in his opinion the game originated in Turkey, although Russia and Greece have both claimed it. In…

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Motor Car Prosecution

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

Senior-Constable Roberts of Sydney who was at the Tenterfield Police Court on 21st April, fined £2 with 11s costs of court, and 21s professional…

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Railway By-laws

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

A recent issue of the "Gazette" contains the new railway by-laws. Some are very stringent and have evidently been introduced to prevent…

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Motor Car Case. Decision Reserved. Sydney. Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

APPLICATION was made in Chambers to-day to have the case Edward Merrell v. Senior-Constable Roberts, sent back to the Magistrate at Tenterfield for…

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Armidale Road Race

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 5

A meeting in connection with the local road race was held at Purkiss' Federal Hotel on Friday evening, Mr. J. J. Rafferty presiding. The…

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Train Wreckers Attempt Near Guyra

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 5

A dastardly attempt was made at Guyra on Saturday night to wreck the northern mail by placing two large pieces of timber across the rails…

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Attemp to Wreck the Mail Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 2

On Sunday morning last as Ganger D. Lavis was going over his length between Guyra, and Llangothlin he found a…

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Train Wreckers

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 7

A dastardly attempt was made at Guyra on Saturday night to wreck the northern mail by placing two large pieces of timber across the rails…

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Train Wreckers. Attempt at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 6

A dastardly attempt was made at Guyra on Saturday [?]ght last [?] wreck the northern mail by placing two large pieces of timber scores the rails…

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The Tramp Problem. an Old Scottish Way of Transporting Vagabonds

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 6

The tramp problem, which is to-day a matter of moment with all public bodies, is referred to as far back as the beginning of the…

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North Coast Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 11

The attention of the executive committee of the Sydney Labor Council has been drawn to the fact that in connection with the construction of the North…

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Philadelphia Tram Strike. Policemen Shot

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

A tram strike at Philadelphia caused a serious riot. Policemen were shot, and many nonunionists dragged from the cars and…

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