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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

567 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 29

The Humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Gormly has advised us that the Chairman of the Public Works Committee has informed him that, the committee will commence the inquiry at Wagga on next…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Gormly informs us that the Chairman of the Public Works Committee has made Known to him that the committee will commence the inquiry in connection…

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Ways of Living. Tricks of Railway Thieves

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 6

THERE are specialists among thieves as in the legitimate professions; and it was from one of two comrades who for several years…

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North Wagga Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Gormly, M.P., has given notice in the Legislative Assembly that he will, on Wednesday next, ask the Minister for Works:—(1) What provision has been…

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Parkan Pregan Lagoon Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Gormly has given notice to the Assembly that he will ask the Secretary for Public Works on Monday next.—(1.) What provision has been made for a crossing over…

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Cycle Road Race

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

The Wagga Cycling Club will hold a Road Race on Wednesday next, the 16th inst. over an out an in course of 14 miles on the Brucedale road. Judging from the…

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Fatality During a Sham Fight. Explosion on an "Armored Train." Tragic Incident at a Sports Gathering

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 4

During the progress of a fireworks display and sports carnival on the Armidale Showground on Wednesday night two accidents happened, one of which was…

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Wagga Humula Proposed Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, through their secretary, Mr. Charles Lyne, have telegraphed to the Mayor (Alderman C. Hardy), that they will…

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Temora-Barellan Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 10

Mr. A. Gr. Humby who is at present in Sydney for the purpose of interviewing the Hon. Minister for Public Works re the Temora to Barellan…

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The Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Charles Hardy) received a telegraphic intimation from Mr. Charles Lyne, secretary of the Public Works Committee, yesterday, that the…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Ninteen Persons Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

The train from London to Bagnor was derailed yesterday. Nineteen persons were injured, three being in a serious condition…

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Railway Labor

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

A LARGE number of men, in destitute [?] are to be seen daily in our streets They cannot get employment, on tbe line .as only local and…

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Sight Hours for the Railway Men

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

A disturbance of the friendly relations that have hitherto existed be tween the employees of the Railway Department and the Commissioners…

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Road Works

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

The Minister for Works has issued instructions to all country road superintendent to invite tenders immediately for most urgent and necessary…

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Our Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

Every other day we received complaints from residents in regard to the almost impassable state of the roads in this district. People who…

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Railway Labor

The Temora Star · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the Mayor (Ald. Thom) received a telegram from the Minister for Works in connection with the unemployed in this district…

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Wagga Road Race. an Interesting Event

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

The Wagga Cycling Club held a 14-mile road race over a course to Brucedale and back yesterday afternoon. The event awakened considerable enthusiasm…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

Those interested in the construction of the proposed Wagga-Humula railway should not lose sight of the fact that the members of the Parliamentary Works Committee…

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The Chicago Railway Strike. a Famine Reported Probable. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 3

It is reported that 20,000 tons of perishables are rotting in the railroad freight house at Chicago in consequence of the Strike among the railway laborers…

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Local and General News Road to Lobb's Hole

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. R. Joyce, who has been agitating for Some time past to have a roa[?] made leading from the thoroughfare between Tumunt and…

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