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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 44

Temora to Gunbar Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

MR. T. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., on Wednes introduced a deputation to the State Minister for Works, to ask for the construction of the first section of the…

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Railway Fatality

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

A CAPETOWN correspondent, writing on March 13, says :-- "A sad fatality occurred at Observatory-road Station last evening. A number of men…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m. the Gundagai Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

The tender of Mr. Richard Frams[?]on, Sydney, has been accepted for the manufacture and supply of wrought item for the limber approaches to the…

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Strike of Railway Navvies. That 2/- Per Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

This morning the men engaged in pick and shovel work on the Cob[?]r to Peak Hill railway line struck work as a protest against the retention of 24 a day form their wages until…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Alleged Breaches of Railway Laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.A., appeared on summons at the Central Police Court to-day on two cases of alleged breaches of the railway laws. Firstly, he was charged with…

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Siberian Mail Route. Projected Railway to Port Darwin. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

A number of gentlemen largely interested [?]n the Northern Territory have approached the Consul-General for Russia to ascertain whether in his opinion with the completion…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

When Mr. O'Sullivan paid his visit of inspection some couple of months ago to ascertain the advisability of carrying out a line of railway between Wagga and Humula,…

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The Wagga -Humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

MR. J. Gormly writes us that he has been informed by the railway construction branch of the Public Works Department that arrangements are now being…

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Breaches of the Railway Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Daniel O'Connor appeared on summons at the Police Court to-day as defendant in two cases of alleged breach of the Government Railway Act…

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Wagga Railway Viaduct

The Junee Democrat · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

The work of replacing the woeden railway viaduct crossing from Tarcutta road to Bomen by a steel structure was suspended for some time, but has…

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Proposed Temora Gunbar and Hillston Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

A deputation was introduced to the Minister for Works last Wednesday by Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., including Messrs. Carroll, Nielson, Watson, Spense, and…

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Compressed Air Tramway Cars

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 4

Compressed air as a motive power for tramway cars seems to be successfully applied in New York and Chicago. We learn from the 'Street Railway Review'…

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Unnecessary Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

On Thursday the Board dealt with an important application made by Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. for the closing of unnecessary roads in the parish of Borambola. One…

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Temora to Gunbar Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 4

Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the State Minis-ter for Works, to ask for the construction of the first section of the…

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Compressed Air Tramway Cars

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 15

Compressed air as a motive power for tramway cars seems to be successfully applied in New York and Chicago. We learn from the 'Street Railway Review'…

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North Wagga Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. Gormly, M.P., bas forwarded us a copy of a letter received by him from the Under-Becresary for Public Works stating that pians had been prepared for the erection…

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Bridge at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Gormly, M.P., has forwarded the following letter relative to the crection of the proposed bridge over the lagoon at North Wagga:—"Department of Public…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. O Sunivan (Minister for Works) states that whdst at Brisbane he had an afterview with Mr. Leany (Minister for Railways for Queensland) with regard to…

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The Northern Railway Construction

The Temora Star · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

The Queensland Government (says the Daily Telegraph) is constructing a line of railway from Nerang Creek, on the South Port line, about 50 miles…

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Lockhart. Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4

Mr. H. Norman, lately stationed at Darlington, has been appointed in charge of the local railway station, vice Mr. J. C. Swaddling, removed. It is understood a…

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