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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Temora to Gunbar Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Warri branch of the Temora to Gunbar Railway League was held on Saturday the 6th inst. The chair being occupied by D. Boyd, Esq., senr…

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Sulky Accident. on Hampden Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

A RATHER serious accident happened to Mr. John M'Garry, batcher, and several members of his family yesterday afternoon. Mr. M'Garry, in company with Mrs,…

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Our Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

IT is most astounding the manner in which the Government have persistently shelved the question of the railway to Hillston, and this in the face of a very…

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Intercolonial Sydney. Wednesday Tram Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

The man Thos, Leanard, who was knocked down by an electric tram in George-street last night, died this morning without having gained consciousness…

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The Wagga Railway Viaduct

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

Some 20 years ago, when the original viaducts to the Murrumbidgee River Bridge, near Wagga, were constructed, owing to a scarcity of ironbark at the time, inferior…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

Thomas Leonard, a labourer, 50 years of age, was knocked down last evening in George-street by an electric tram car. He died from the injuries received at the…

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The Gundagai-tumut Railway

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

The Public Works Committee resumed the consideration of the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Gundagai to Tumut, on Friday last…

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Roads Resumption

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

NOTICE is given that application has been made for the closing and purchase of the road described hereunder:— Application by Caroline McAlister,…

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Bridge Building in the Transvaal War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 8

The present hostilities in South Africa will give occasion for the exercise of geat ingenuity on the part of the engineering corps, and "Engineering"…

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A New Siege Train. London, Jan. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Orders have been received, at Sheerness from the War Office to immediately organise a siege train for embarkation to South Africa. The tram is to be sent to Cape…

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The Grenfell Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9

INQUIRIES have been made of us regarding the prospects of work on the above railway. The Grenfell Vedettt states that there are now 400 men…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

Arthur Moymhaw, who was knocked down by a tram when crossing Elizabeth-street, last night and had his skull fractured, died from the effect of his injuries this morning…

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Electric Tram Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

At the inquest on T. Leonard, who was knocked down by the electric tram in George-street last Tuesday, a verdict of accidental death was returned…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. No. 121. Butter Motors--Dr. Gerber's invention--Various sizes of machines--Electricity--Paris Green Spray--Insect Pests--Lime--Bordeaux Mixture--Sulpburet of Lime--Uses--Salt--Use of Lime in Agriculture--Properties of Lime--Sourness of Soil

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Ratter Motors : The importance to those connected with dairying pursuits, whether for the sale of milk or its manufacture into butter or cheese, of a ready method for…

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Warren and Lyttelton Advance. Road to Ladysmith Secured. London, Jan 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

The latest news with regard to the British advance continues to be of a highly satisfactory nature. The division under the command of Sir…

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Electric Tram Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

The man Dunn, who was run over by the Electric tram in Harris-street on Saturday, and had his limb emputated, is progressing favorably…

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The George-st. Tramway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

In consequence of the success of the George-street electric tramway, it has been decided to push on with the convention of the steam tramways. The work, which will…

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The Rock-lockhart Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Work upon the construction of the railway line from The Rock to Lockhart in progressing apace. A considerable amount of work has been performed in…

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Railway Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

A Chinaman was out in two on the railway line this morning in the vicinity of Pennant Hilts…

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The Railway Picnic

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday night last the railway employes met at the Railway Station to arrange for the annual picnic. Mr. Alexander McKiliop was in the…

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