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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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The Adelong Railway

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

The meeting lately held is convincing proof that at last Adelong has awakened to a proper conception of the importance of having the railway…

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Our Telegrams. Hillston Railway. Hillston

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

A large public meeting was held here last night to consider the railway question. The Mayor presided, and representatives from Gunbar were present. A…

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Roads Opened and Dedicated As Public Roads. Young Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

Part of road from Wallendbeen to Wambat, parish Wambat, county Harden. Road from Wagga-Wambat Road to Wallendhosen-Wambat Road, parish…

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Railway Accident. Young Woman Suddenly Killed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

An appalling railway accident occurred at Melbourne on Monday shortly before midnight, when a young woman named Emily Cummings, who was crossing the…

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Victoria. Terrible Railway Fatality. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at a late hour last night at the railway level crossing, South Melbourne. Miss Emma Cummings, residing in Heath-street, Port Melbourne, and…

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Railway Collision

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

There was a collision between two goods trains about a mile from Rydal last night. Both locomotives and eight trucks were smashed. The…

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District Intelligence Adelong. Railway Deviation Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

A meeting of above committee was held at the Royal Hotel, on Monday evening last. There were present—Messrs. Molineaux (chair),…

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Railway Accident at Rydal. SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

A collision [?]rred between two goods trains about a mile from Rydal last night. Both locomotives and eight trucks were demolished in the [?] A coal train and…

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Parkan Pregan Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. J. Gormly waited on the Minister for Public Works recently, and pointed out that the proposal to provide for the erection of a bridge at…

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Roads Opened and Dedicated As Public Roads. Young Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 6

Part of road from Wallendbeen to Wambat, parish Wambat, county Harden. Road from Wagga-Wambat Road to Wallendbeen-Wambat Road, parish…

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The North Wagga Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. Gormly, M.P., writes us that in order in prevent the risk of further delay in providing funds for the erection of a new bridge on Junee Road, near the…

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Sensational Fatality. Testing a Monier Bridge. the Structure Collapses. a Contractor Killed. Bendigo

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

A SHOCKING accident occurred at King's bridge, spanning the Bendigo creek, near the gas works, this afternoon, when Mr. A. E. Boldt, a well known contractor…

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The Royal Visit. Overland to Brisbane. the Railway Arrangements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. See, the Premier of New South Wales, says that on reading in the newspapers that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York intended to go overland to Brisbane, he…

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Steam Versus Electricity for Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

In comparing the relative Advantages of steam and electricity for the working of main lines of railway, it must be admitted that for long journeys the electrical methods…

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Railway Accident. Smash on the Western Line. Wallerawang

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

A very serious railway accident occurred last night between Rydal and Tarana. It appears that a train, fully loaded with coal from Lithgow, and going west, was…

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Object of the Railway Trip. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

Although the official reason given for the Duke and Duchess proceding by railway to Sydney is the risk of being quarantined on the return of tho Ophir from Brisbane, if…

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Hiliston Railway. A Large and Important Meeting. Hillston Joins Hands with Gunbar

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 11

THE meeting convened by the Mayor (Mr. E W. Stewart, J.P.) for the purpose of considering the best means to oring about the early construction of…

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Another Railway Accident

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 19

A railway accident occurred near Wyong, 63 miles from Sydney, on the northern line, at 6.45 p.m. yesterday. The results are again serious. It…

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Serious Railway Collision. Coal and Stock Trains Meet. Hundreds of Sheep Killed. Drivers and Fireman Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

A very serious railway smash occurred on the western line last night between Rydal and Tarana. It appears that a train fully loaded with coal, from Lithgow, and going…

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George-street Tram Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The young man, Robert Richardson, who was knocked down by a tram in George-street on Friday last, has not yet recovered consciousness…

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