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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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The Korean Railway. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

A French syndicate and the Russo-Chinese Bank will furnish the 5,000,000 yen (£500,000) required by the Korean Government for the construction of the railway from Seoul to…

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Tram Collision. Several Persons Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

This afternoon a collision between two electric trams occurred in George-street the Haymarket, which caused considerable excitement. Several persons were injured, but…

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Short Story. Saved by a Train wrecker

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 5

'' I think you had bettor attempt no explantion. Mr Helbon the senior partner was say jug to very quietly. " No," He went on, as I was on the point…

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The Hillston Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 12

The Public Works Committee decided against the carrying out of the Wyalong-Hillston railway by three votes to two…

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Railway Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

A passenger train, on the Southport line, Queensland, rah into a truck loaded with wool. The passengers escaped unhurt, but the engine driver, fireman, and…

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The Transcontinental Railway. Examining the Route. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

The equipment of the party to be sent out to examine the country between Taroools sed the Western Australian border, over which it is proposed that the transcontinental…

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Electrocuted. Telephone and Tramway Wires Run Amok

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 5

The electric traction disaster at Liverpool on February 4 proved much more disastrous than was at first supposed. The following particulars…

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Tram Collision in George-Street

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

AN electric tram accident, fortunately unattended with serious results, happened in George-street (Haymarket) shortly before 3, o'clock on Wednesday…

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The North Shore Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

A deputation to-dy asked the Minister for Works to endeavour to arrange for the Duke of York to lay the foundation stone of the North Shore bridge…

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The Railway Deviation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

The public are called together tonight to discuss, in conjuction with the Railway Deviation Committee, what further measures shall be taken…

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Road Work

The Junee Democrat · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 3

In this issue tenders are invited for work on the Junee Cootamundra road, Specifications may be seen at the Courthouses Junes and Cootamaudra, and at Illabo…

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The Road Vote

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

The Minister for Works is determined to spend the whole of the balance of £700,00 of the road vote this year, and leave none of it to be carried…

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The Railway Deviation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

AN influental and representative meeting of the townspeople of Adelong and residents of neighbouring places was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday…

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Darlington Point. Surveying Site for Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 3

At last something definite is being done about the bridge. A survey party is on the spot, and this should mean business. NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE…

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Federal Affairs. the Inter-state Commission. the Transcontinental Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 3

Sir William Lyne has partially completed the task for preparing the bill necessary for the constitution of the Inter-State Commission. The Home Secretary has been guided…

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Still the Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 10

THUS the Wyalong "Advocate" on the railway:—"The want of railway communication to the western portions of the country is every day being…

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Live Stock on Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 5

"It is recognised," the Adelaide "Observer" writes, "that Australian railway management is not keeping abreast of the times in the matter of…

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District News. Lockhart. Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 7

An accident occurred on the local railway line last Wednesday, which, fortunately did not end seriously, beyond the engine leaving the rails and damaging the permanent way…

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Tramway Sleepers

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

THE Works Department has now experienced considerable difficulty recently in obtaining the sleepers required in connection with the construction of…

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Junee-Eurongilly Road

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

FOR some years the "Democrat" has been directing attention to the state of this road, and on the occasion of Mr Barnes' recent visit we again urged the matter…

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