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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Latest War News. Lord Roberts at Johannesburg. Railway Rolling Stock Secured. British Unopposed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 2

The following cu[?] effecting the Colonial Contingents, are reported from South Africa:—Lieutenant Bree, of the Victorian, and Sergeant Brock, of the New…

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A Railway and Tel Federal Capital

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 3

The Melbourne "Argus" states that the finishing touches have been given to the agreement between, the Victorian Government and Mr. Sheddon, on behalf of an…

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Road Repairs and Improvements

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

MR. A. Adams, the Roads Engineer, on Saturday held a conference with Mr. A. W. Molineaux (Chairman of the Progress Association) regarding…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Junee Democrat · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners arrived in Junee at 3 30 p.m. or, Thursday from the South-Western Line and get out at the Loco. Sheds which they…

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Hillston Railway. a Deputation to the Minister

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 9

A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. Carroll, B. B. O'Connor, Richards, Hurley, Davis, Cook, Ewing, and Parkes, M's.L.A, and accompanied…

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Stopping a Tram

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 5

A gentleman was waiting at the corner of a street for a tramcar, when he saw a stoat old fellow come up, stop for a moment in a doorway, and…

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The Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 8

IN this issue appears the report of the deputation winch waited on the Minister for Works on Wednesday to urge the speedy construction…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Wednesday. Hillston Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 7

A deputation of members of Parliament accompanied by the Mayors of Wyalong, Hillston, and Grenfell, to-day waited on the Minister for Works…

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The Wyalong Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

A deputation from Wyalong and Hillston yesterday waited upon tho Minister for Works to urge that the construction of tho railway from Grenfell to Wyalong…

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Thursday's News. Lord Roberts at Johannes Burg. Railway Rolling Stock Secured

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

The following csualities, affecting the Colonial Contingents, are reported from South A rica :—Lieutenant Bree, Of the Victorian, and Sergeant Brock Of the…

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Railway Laborers' Strike

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

A strike oi the employees on the railway deviation on the section Harden to Nubba occurred this morning, over 50 hands coming out. The reason for the…

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Grenfell-Wyalong Railways

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

THE Wyalong and Hillston people, who have waited long and agitated much for a railway, have at last risen in their wrath, and despatched a…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon, about 5 p.m., Messrs. Fehon, and Kirkcaldie (Commissioners), and Mr. Harper (traffic manager) arrived at Temora to make…

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Latest News by Special Wires. The Transvaal War. Kruger Flies from Pretoria. The Cape Cabinet Divided. Blocking the Railway in their Panic to Escape. Another Disaster to Brabant in the South. More Good Work by French and Hamilton. A Little Fighting at Germiston. Sydney

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 3

The Netherlands railway is blocked with Boers and their goods going to Lydenburg. Two of the wounded Executive Councillors accompany President krnger…

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Grenfell-to-Wyalong Railway

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

The Wyalong and Hillston people, who have waited long and agitated much for a railway, have at last risen in their wrath, and despatched a…

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Local and General News. Temora-hillston Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. Gormly, M.L.A has forwarded as a copy of the report of the Railway Commissioners on the construction of a railway line from Temora to Hillston…

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Application for a Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 3

Dang Ah Chee appealed against the decision of the Tumut Local Land Board in respect of his application for the dosing and purchase, of part of…

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The Temora-Hillston Railway. the Rival Routes. Railway Commissioners' Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners have furnished a report on the proponed lines of railway from Temora to Gunbar, and Wyalong to Hilston. It will be seen that the…

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Bullenbong Railway Siding. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Allow me to draw your attention to of the stations and sidings on The to Lockhart railway line, and to ask why the aiding on the Tootal property is…

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Daring Burglary on a Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 3

A daring robbery was committed at Cres. wick last night, when the local railway station was broken into and the safe was blown open. The cash box which was in the…

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