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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

567 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 29

General Cables. Train Robbers at Work £40,000 Worth of Jewellery Stolen

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Two British passengers from London to Vienna were robbed of jewels worth £40,000, the articles being abstracted from their baggage while passing through…

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Easter Monday Railway Excursion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

All the arrangements for the annual railway excursion and picnic in connection with St. Michael's school have now been completed, and the affair promise to be even…

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Road Vote Expenditure

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The Minister for Works states that assertions have been made in the press to the effect that he is "starving the road vote" because he has postponed the…

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The Road Vote

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

Statements have been published to the effect that the Minister for Works is "[?] arving the road vote," because he had postponed the acceptance of certain tenders…

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Cable News. Train Wrecker Captured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

The National (Burgher) Scouts have captured, at Standerton, Williams, the notorious train wrecker…

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Preferential Railway Rates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Replying in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon to a question by Mr. Higgins, Sir William Lyne gave the gist of replies to his…

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Wagga Humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

An advertisement in another column of to-day's issue intimates that a meeting of those interested in the Wagga-Humula railway will be held in the…

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Railway Terminus at Tocumwal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The Jerilderie branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association has written to the State Minister for Works, asking that every facility may be granted to the…

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The Cycle and Motor-car Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 8

Consul-General Inglis, in his last report on French trade, states (according to the 'Times'" Chat in 1900 the number of registered cycles in France was…

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Attempt to Cross the Railway. London, Mar. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

An unsuccesful attempt has been made by a Boer commando in the Orange River Colony to cross the railway south of Bloemfontein…

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The Railway Picnic. a Great Success. a Large Attendance

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

Chairman--Mr. A. McKillop. Treasurer--Mr. J. Ledgerwood Judges-- Messrs. McKiliop and Hudges . Sarter -- Mr. E…

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Song of Olympus. Celebrating the Seventeenth. Rain on the Road. 'Apollo' to the Editor of the 'Wyalong Star.'

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

Olympus, March the twenty first. Dear Tom,-- We've had a glorious burst. The seventeenth was kept in style, In deference to the Emerald late,…

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Chinese Affairs. Railway Questions. the Franco-belgian Claims, British Half-heartedness. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

A Belgian syndicate is asking for a concession for the construction of the Shanghai-Sachan-Nankin railway, which was conceded to Great Britain in 1898,…

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Railway to the Upper Murray

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 4

There apparently being but slight probability of the Government of this state extending the railway line to the head of the Murray River, as…

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The Railway Picnic. a Great Success. a Large Attendance

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

Chairman—Mr. A. McKillop. Treasurer—Mr. J. Lidgerwood Judges—Messrs. McKillop and Hudges. Starter—Mr. E…

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In a Railway Carriage

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

This is a true story, and happened "within the sight and hearing of a very, respectable member of the force, not 100 miles from the Coots P.O. 1…

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District News. Colinroobie. Railway League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

The Railway League held a meeting at Martin's on Saturday last, 15th Mr. McKersie occupied the chair and read a letter from the Secretary of the…

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Yerong Railway Excursion Catholic Schools' Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

No moeo desirable climatic conditions could have been wished for than those pre vaiting on Easter Monday, the day annually set apart for the railway excursion and…

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Remarkable Tram Accident. an Engine-driver Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred on Thursday at North botany through a steam motor leaving the rails and overturning. The tram, which leaves the city terminus…

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Song of Olympus. Celebrating the Seventeenth. Rain on the Road. ‘Apollo’ to the Editor op the ‘Wyalong Star.’

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

Olympus, March the twenty first. Dear Tom,—We’ve had a glerioust burst. The seventeenth was kept in style,…

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