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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Tarcutta Road. (To the Editor of the Waaga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

Sir,—With regard to a letter in last Saturday's issue of your paper, signed "Traveller," complaining of metal being put on Tarcutta road and advocating a coat…

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The Rock Railway Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The annual railway excursion to The Rock which haw become an Easter Monday institution in Wagga will no doubt prove as great an attraction this year as has…

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Railway Speeds

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 1

The speed which a train can accomplish depends on other things than the power of the engine. It depends on the condition of the line…

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Local and General news. Railway Deviation Committee

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway Deviation Committee was held at the Royal Hotel, on Thursday evening last. There were present--Messes. T. P…

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Temora to Gunbar-Hilston Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Railway League was held on Saturday the 23rd, at the London Hotel, Warri. The meeting was one of the largest and best even held by…

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Theft on a Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

The other day (says the "Democrat") a passenger by the mail train named William Holland reported to Constable O'Rourke, on the Junee railway…

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Road Declared to Be a Public Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The following notice appears in the "Government Gazette":—"His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council. directs it to be…

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Proposed Traill Street Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The "Government Ga[?]tta" of last week contains a notifications of the resumption of part of the Eaplanade reserve and the police paddock, Merrow-street, Wagga, and its…

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Latest News. a Train Wrecked

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The Boers wrecked a train near Pen Station, in the Orange River Colony, and two hundred attempted to look it. They were, however, repulsed, leaving 59 dead or wounded…

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Delivery of Railway Sleepers

The Temora Star · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners are desirous of expediting the supply of sleepers required for railway works, and wish to take advantage of the approaching…

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Female Tram Guards

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

In Santiago and Valparaiso women are employed as conductors on tramways. They wear a dark-blue uniform with a white apron tied with red ribbons, and large white…

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glenmurray, Lake Albert Road, March, 25th, 1901

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

Dear Cinderella,- I have been reading your column with interest ever since it started, and I thought I would join the League myself…

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The War in South Africa. Protecting the Railway Line. London, April 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener is Greeting along the railway line high Martello towers, so as to enable a minimum number of troops to protect the railways and the bridges. The…

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Protecting the Railway Line

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener is erecting along the railway lines high Martello towers, so as to enable a minimum number of troops to protect the railways and the bridges. The…

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Old Road-books

The Junee Democrat · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

Old road-books of the days when mail coaches were in their greatest perfection, and of the more remote era of postchaises and travelling on horseback by forgotten…

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Sandridge Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

A special application by Messrs. Dion and Son to purchase certain roads on the Sandridge Estate, North Wagga, was again before the Board yesterday. The…

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Enclosing Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

The last of our many Land Acts has somewhat altered the law in regard to enclosing roads, and the Board on Wednesday for the first time dealt with some cases under it…

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Old Road-books

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 6

Old road-books of the days when mail-coaches were in their greatest perfection, and of the more remote era of postchaises and travelling on horseback by forgotten…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, April 10Th. an Important Decision. a Question As to Right in a Road. (Before the President and Commissioner Brandie.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister. In the appeal of Matthew Buchan Jamieson against the decision of the Bourke Land…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. the Grafton-casino Railway—the Ministerial Policy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The Premier turned the first sod of the Grafton-Casino railway to-day in the prosence of about 8000 persons. Mr. See expressed the opinion that a majority of…

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