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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 34

A Tram Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

A man travelling by an electric tram this afternoon fell, app[?] in a it, and he who conveyed to the Sydney Hospital, where it was found that life was art[?] The body…

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The Bridge Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

The Mayor pointed out the existing difficulty with the Government over the Bridge road. The Department wanted the Council to adopt this national work and undertake…

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Morundah Roads

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. P. A. Byrne M.L.A., said that on be of Messrs Chant and O'Keefe, who were obliged to get away to catch their train, he would present the Minister with a…

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Gbong Grong Roads

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. A Planing presented a list of the requirements of Group Grong; viz.—Forming in Junee-street, repairs and drainage in front of the post office, clearing, and forming…

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Colinroobie Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. F. R. Clayton, on behalf of a deputation from Colinroobie, asked for attention, to the road from Narandera to Colinrobbie, A quarter of a mile of sand minted shifting…

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Jackson's Water Holes Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. R. Low presented a petition signed by 160 residents, asking that the road from Narandera to Jackson's. Waterholes, from the 58 to the 59 mile poets should be formed…

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Our Roads Super Speaks. Intends Also to Work!(?)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 4

OUR contemporary, the "Gundagai Times," in its issue of Tuesday last, mentions tho startling fact that it has been able to extract a little information…

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Railway Extension

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

The proposal to construct the railway from Grenfell to Wyalong has been condemned by the Works Committee, but the latter decided in favor…

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Local and General Items Gundagai to Tumut Railway

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday, in the House of Assembly, the Minister for Works moved,—"That it is expedient that the line of railway from Gundagai to…

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"He Was a Railway Porter."

The Junee Democrat · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 4

A thin man, with a distressing cough, was inspecting some portmanteaus and trunks .in front of a West End shop the other day, when- the proprietor of the nlace…

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A Supply Train Wreckud

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

A Shoocking railway disaster is reported from Fredoriekstad, 15 miles north of Potehofstroom. The Boers removed some of the rails…

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Closing of Roads at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

Alderman Oorinly moved, in reference to the application lo be made by Messrs Dixson ami Son Ltd for pcrmission to close certain ron is through thetr tobacco farm at…

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Our Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 10

THE news that our member, Mr. Carrolly had resigned the position of Government Whip, comes rather as a surprise. Mr. Carroll has worked…

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Proposed Grenfell to Wyalong Railway

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

THE proposal to construct a line of railway from Grenfell to Wyalong was before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on…

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Zoological. to Train a Canary

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

Set the cage on a table near where yon wish to sit; after a little conference with the bird, introduce a finger between the wires, near the favourite…

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The Wyalong Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 2

WE find, as expected, that we have to stick to this subject in order to counter-act influences that are at work against the extension going from Temora…

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Temora-wyalong Railway

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 2

Temora has scored, and Grenfell is wild. TEMORA, Sunday,--The Minister for Works and a party including Messrs. F. W. Taylor and…

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A Bad Road

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 3

Like all roads in this neglected district that leading from Ganmain to Ganmain Station—and on which there is considerable traffic—needs immediate attention…

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Railway Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

There was a terrible railway accident near Clifton Hill, Melbourne, this morning. Four trucks were derailed and telescoped. A number of…

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Temora to Gunbar and Hillston Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the Warri Branch of the above Railway Loague was bold on Saturday last, August 4th, at the London Hotel Warri, Mr. D. Boyd, senr., occupying the…

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