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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Railway Disaster in Victoria a Ballast Train Derailed. Three Men Killed. Many Others Injured. Melbourne, Thursday 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

This morning a railway accident happened to a ballas train running round the outer circle line by which three men were killed, and a number of others more or less…

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Germanton. the Culua[?] Germanton Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 6

A Section of the public Workst Committee consisting of Messrs. T. H. Hyain, M.L.C, and J. C. Watson and John, M Farlane, M.S.arrived at Culearn by…

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Our Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

Br telegraphic information which will be found in to-day's paper it will be seen that we are now ina fair way of securing the railway extension from…

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Victoria. Disastbous Railway Accident. Three Men Killed Nine Injured. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A railway accident took place on the line between Falrfield and Heidelberg, VIctoria this morning. A truck loaded with earth and stones was being run along an…

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The Proposed City Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A deputation today protested against the recent decision of the Public Works Committee that the city railway was unnecessary. The Premier…

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Destruction of Railway Rolling Stock. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 7

The latest advices from China state that the Chinese have [?] Ha[?] and Levtong, destroying the railway rolling stock…

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Railway to Wyalong. Why Greenfell Was Rejected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 6

The second report of the Public Works Committee relating to the proposed railway from Grenfell to wyalong was presented to Parliament to Wednesday by Mr. Dick…

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Temora to Gunbar and Hilston Railway

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Warri Branch of the above Railway League was held on Saturday last at the London Hotel Warri, D. Boyd, Esq. senr., occupying…

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The Rome Railway Disaster. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

King Victor and Queen Helene of Italy were active in tending the persons injured [?] the railway disaster near Rome. The King crept underneath the…

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General Cables. Railway Disaster Near Rome Russian Grand Duke Escapes. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

A terrible railway accident has occurred near Rome. Twelve persons were killed and 40 were injured. Among the passengers in the train who escaped injury…

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District Road Votes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

The following statement shows the amounts voted for the scheduled roads in the Tumut road district for the year 1899-1900, together with the…

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Gundagai - Tumut Railway. Bill to Be Drawn Up. Sydney

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly has affirmed the necessity of bringing in a Bill to construct the Gundagai-Tumut Railway…

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About Motor Cars. 66 Miles in an Hour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

FOR tingling excitement there is nothing in the world to equal a motor-race. To whizz through the air at the rate of forty or fifty miles an hour, with a dozen competitors at…

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Traveller. Won on the Railway

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

'People talk about the transatlantic professional poker player, observed a gentleman recently, but over here I can prove to you any day that we have men…

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Our Roads

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

It is not the question of a road superintendent that should vex the junee people, hut the bare, solid fact that our roads are in a disgraceful condition…

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A Deliberate Suicide. Crushed by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

WILLIAM Secret, aged 52 years, jumped in front of a passing train, 300 yards from Newmarket railway station, to-day. and wan killed instantly. His head was crushed…

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Extensive Railway Renovation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners are considering the advisability of painting the Hawkesbury railway bridge. It is estimated that 70 tons of paint win be…

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Death of a Railway Official

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. Alexander Richardson, comptroller of railway stores died at his residence this afternoon after a short illness. The cause of death is believed to have been…

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Local and General News Gundagai to Tumut Railway

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

In the House of Assembly on Thursday the Minister for Works moved. -- "That this House will, on its next sitting day. resolve itself into a…

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The Mandamah Railway League

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at Mr. S. Harrison's, on Saturday, 18th August, 1900. There were present-- Messrs. G. F. Davey (chair), S…

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