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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Armored Train Incident. a Boer Report. London, Feb. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The Boers claim that they gained a somewhat important success on Tuesday in Natal. According to their statement they…

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The Maryville Railway Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

At the inquest yesterday on the bodies of Angus M'Millan and Catherine of Millan, his daughter, who were killed on the railway at Maryville on Thursday…

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Proposed Hillston Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs Oliver, Fehon, and Kirkcaldie, accompanied by Mr. John Harper, traffic manager, are visiting the Hillston districts on a tour of…

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Railway to Tumut

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

THE following is the text of the evidence given by Mr. J. J. Miller on this extension when under consideration by the. Public Works Committee—…

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Fall From a Train. Remarkable Escape of a Child

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

While the excursion train from Adelaide was midway between Armstrongs and Ararat station this morning a child named Kenneally managed to open the…

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A Well-Known Railway Worker

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

MR. Harry Gibson, a well-known railway official, ever taken an carneal if quiet interest in all that pertains to the welfare of state of individual…

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Railway Extension in the Wagga District. Wagga to Humula. Report on This Proposed Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

THE following is the text of a report furnished by Mr. R. K. Jones, M. inst. C K. on the proposed railway line from Wagga to Humula. It was, received by Mr Gonnly…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. R. E. Jones' report on the proposed Wagga-Humula railway appears in another part of this issue, and will be read with interest…

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Minute Paper Railway From Wagga Wagga to Humula

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

The question of giving access by rail to the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray district has been under discussion for many years, indeed it is stated in the…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Jones, the engineer deputed by the Government to report on the proposed Wagga to Humula line, has completed his labors, and furnished his…

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The Wyalong-Arlah Railway

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

MESSRS. OLIVER, Kirkcaldie, and Fisher, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by the chief traffic manager, Mr. Karpi, arrived at Temora by…

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A Well-known Railway Worker

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Mr Harry Gibson, a well known railway official, over takes an [?] if quiet interest in all that [?] to the welfare of state or individual…

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The First Railway in China

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 1

It seems that a syndicate of merchants and others interested in developing the trade of China were moved to build a railway from…

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Another Accident at the Railway. a Shunter Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 3

The Cootamundra station adds another item to its chapter of accidents. Its reputation now must surely be unsurpassed upon the line. Once more it is…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Train on Fire. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

A fire occurred on a goods train yesterday. When it had arrived within four miles of Jerilderie the driver observed that trucks containing fodder were in…

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A Well-known Railway Worker

The Junee Democrat · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. Harry Gibson a wall known, railway official, ever tabes an earnest if not quiet interest in ail that pertains to the welfare of state or individual…

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Light Railways and Water Conservation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

IN his speech, at the luncheon in connection with the Robertson Show, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Public Works, in reported to have…

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How I Escaped from Pretoria. Adventures on the Road to Delagoa Bay. ('Morning Post.' January 24.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

How unhappy is that poor man who loses his liberty! What can the wide world give him in exchange? No degree of material comfort, no consciousness of correct…

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The Situation at Ladysmith. Modder Spruit Bridge Destroyed. London, March 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

Scouting parties have been sent out from Ladysmith by Sir Redvers Buller in all directions, and they have reported that the country round Ladysmith is entirely free…

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On the Road to Mafeking. a Strong Force Marching From Kimberley. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

A strong force, including the Kimberley Light Horse, has marched northwards from Kimberley. It is expected that the force will meet…

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