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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Motors in Persia

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

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

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Two Miles a Minute. World's Motoring Record

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

A startling record was made at Brooklands oh November 8 by Hemery, the famous and brilliant Continental racing motorist, who finished second in the last…

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The Ring. Railway Carriage Philosophy

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6

There were eight of us travelling in a close third-class carriage from the City to the suburbs. When the train stopped at a certain station, a large,…

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Railway Delegates

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a well-attended meeting took place in the council chambers to appoint delegates to join in a deputation to wait on the…

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Inverell-Glen Innes Railway. Inverell United Pledged to Support on Direct Line

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A public meeting under [?] of the inverell Railway [?] was held in the Town [?] day night, to discuss the [?]…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by contributors.] Inverell-glen Innes Railway. (To the editor Inverell TIMES.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

Sir,—I notice by your report of the meeting held at the Town Hall on Monday night last, by the advocates of the proposed railway line to Glen…

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Inverell Railway League

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 11

A meeting of the members of the Inverell Railway League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. The following…

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Motors in Persia

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 9

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

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Train Derailed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

A heavy laden coal train, boundd to Sydney, ran off the rails near Katoomba station yesterday, and travelled over 60 yards before…

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Railway Accident at Goulburn. Railway Accident at - a Exprexpress Train Strikes Two Men.,, _ j Drover's Feabfuleath.1

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 7

As the second division of the express train, which left Albury at 10.46 on Tuesday, wa. dahiing into Goulburn Statio.shortly.after…

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Railway Service

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

Arrangements have been complete by the Railway Department for the restoration of a daily train service from Moree to Inverell It will [?]…

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Railway Disaster. a Runaway Wheat Train. Three Men Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 7

A wheat train from Stawell, Victoria, bolted, down a grade into Beaufort Station at 2.30 on Saturday morning. The signalman, to…

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Opening Up the Dorrigo. Railway From Glenreagh. Fertile and Heavily Timbered Country. Ideal Closer Settlement District

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 8

"Having taken the whole of the circumstances into consideration, the committee has arrived at the conclusion that the only practicable…

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Motor Service to the Wombeyan Caves

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 6

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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Grafton Road Culverts

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Complaints have reached us of the had condition of several of the culverts on the Grafton-road, on that portion of the line which is under the…

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Killed on the Railway Line

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

A [?] accident occurred at Home bush last night. A man, named Australian Henry Barker, 21, residing at Dulwich Hill was killed. Barker…

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Motor Brougham Cab

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Arthur C. Ladd is about to start a motor brougham service, be having obtained the necessary license. Mr Ladd is a lengthy resident of the…

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Railway Extension

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

Saturday's Tenterfield "Star" deals with Mr. Lee's statement that he intends to continue the Kyogle line to Acacia Creek; and at the same time…

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Inverell Railway Service

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

Through the courtesy of our local Stationmaster we have been handed the following information:—On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, a train…

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Inverell-Glen Innes Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

The joint railway deputation from Glen Innes and Inverell will probably be received by the Minister for Works on Monday next. Inverell will be…

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