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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Railway Accident. Several Persons Killed. London, April 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A disastrous accident has occurred at Hackney Downs, a station on the Great Eastern Railway, three miles from St. Paul's Station, London…

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Public Opinion. Our Railways. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

SIR,—In reading the report of the Coolsc meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers" Association relative to the management of the railways any…

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General Cables. Stocking Railway Accident. Several Killed, Scores Injured. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at the Rackney Downs station of the Great Easterl Railways to-day. The axle of the engine of a passenger…

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Minister for Works at Berrigan. Rival Railway Routes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, and party arrived at Berrigan from Finley on Friday afternoon. They were met on tho road by some leading…

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Fall From a Train, a Waggaite's Sensational Experience. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

Mr. MCulloch, a well-known Wagga hotel keeper, who was travelling from Melbourne by the express train last night, met with a sensational…

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A Sensational Railway Experience. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Francis M'Cullooh, a well-known Wagga hotel-keeper, who was travelling from Melbourne by the express train last, night, met with a sensational experience…

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Middle Adelong. the Road

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

THE residents hereabout, certainly cannot complain of Mr. Adam's inattention to the roads. Gangs of man have been employed for months…

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Our Roads

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

THE Farmer's Union are to be complimented upon their action in regard to having our roads put into thorough repair, and it is to be sincerely hoped…

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Alteration in Train Service

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

On and after Monday morning next the train which has heretofore lett Wagga for Junee at 6.15 a.m., will leave Wagga at 6 o'clock…

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Fastest Long-distance Train in the World

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

A new train has lately been placed on the Parish-Cara[?] run, for the conventen[?] of travel between Parish and London, which is scheduled to cover the…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the op[?] of our correspondents. Wagga-humula Railway. (to the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

SIR,—As most of your readers aro aware, the Parliamentary Committee on Public Works will shortly visit the Wagga district to report upon the proposal to extend…

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Wagga- Humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of members of the Humula Railway League was held on Thursday last in the Humula School of Arts. The President (Mr. Jas. Angel)…

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Railway Survey

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 10

OPERATIONS are still progressing in connection with the trial survey of the proposed railway line to Mt. Hope. Considerable difficulty is being…

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Wagga-humula Railway (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

Sir,—As most of you readers and aware, the Parliamentary Commi[?] on Phone work [?] shortly visit the Wagga district to report upon the…

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The Uganda Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

A Reuter's telegram from M[?] announces that the laying of the [?] the Uganda railway has been com[?], the railroad having rea[?]…

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Roads and Bridges

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

In March last the Minister for Works implied that owing to his having spent £602,000 out of the £740,000 at his disposal for roads, bridges, and artesian…

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Public Opinion. Our Railways. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to your correspondent, "Vernat" it may be admitted that tho Railway Commissioner hare done as well as most people expected them to…

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Steam Tram Escapes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

A sensation was caused in St. John's road, Forest Lodge, this evening by a steam tram leaving the rails. The train consisted of an engine and two cars, in…

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The Wyalong Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

ON Saturday next, 10th instant, the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, is to turn the first sod in the great work of the railway extension…

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The Tram Service

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

Recently the Railway Commissioners invited applications for tram conductors, and no fewer than 1700 were received. That number is of course…

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