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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

697 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 35

Temora-Barellan Railway. Deputation to Minister for Works

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

A deputation introduced by Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Works on Thursday, and asked that the work of constructing the Temora-Barellan…

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Barellan Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

A VERY large and representative deputation waited upon the Minister for Works on Thursday to urge upon him the necessity of immediately…

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Gundagai to Tumut Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The Tumut railway line was completed on Thursday to the terminus. The loops and buildings have yet to be erected. The opening has been planned for…

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English Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The London and North-Western Railway Company has decided to run the Scotch express train between London and Carlisle, a distance of 299½ miles…

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Temora to Barellan Railway. Deputation to the Minister for Works. Appeal for Its Construction

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

A large deputation, representative of the Narandera Municipal Council and residents of the districts adjacent to the proposed Temora-Barellan line, waited…

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Temora-Barellan Railway

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. accompanied by Messrs Burgess, Carrol, Williams, Anderson, Evans, Briner, and Kelly, Ms. L.A., introduced a reputation to the…

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Temora Barellan Railway. Deputation to Minister for Works

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Mr T. Fizpa trick, M. L A., interviewed the Minister for Works on Wednesday, and asked that the work of…

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Bicycle Road Race

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

In connection with the annual Dunlop road race from Goulburn to Sydney, the secretary of the local Cycling Club, Mr. A. F. D. White, has received a letter from the…

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Tumut Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

Platelaying on the Tumut-Gundagai line is roughly completed to the terminus, and an engine arrived at Tumut on Thursday for the first time pulling trucks laden with…

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The Railway Loss

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners anticipate a loss of £350,000 on the railways at the end of the current financial year…

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Lockhart-clear Hills Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

The sectional committee of the Public Works committee visited lockhart and Urana on Friday and Saturday in connection with the proposed extension of…

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Gundagai to Tumut Railway

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

The Tum[?]t railway line was completed on Thursday to the terminus. The loops and buildings have yet to be prect[?]d. The opening has been…

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The Clear Hills Railway Proposal. Urana

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 3

The Public Works Committe arrived at Lookhart on Thursday and took evidence re the proposed extension of the railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills, via Urana…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Wednesday. Disastrous Railway Collision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

A disastrous railway collision took place to-day. An engine drawing a number of trucks over the private railway line leading to Golland's Goal Mine, Ipswich, ran away,…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Wednesday. Railway Employees' Appeal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

The Full Court to-day dismissed the appeal of Walter Reynolds, ex-railway employee, against the judgment of Mr. Jastice Williams. The plaintiff sued the…

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Serious Railway Collision. Trains Telescoped. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

A disastrous railway collision occurred at midday. Ad engine drawing a number of trucks, over a private railway line at a leading coal mine at Ipswich, ran…

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Temora to Barellan Railway. Deputation to the Minister for Works

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 7

A large deputation, representative of the Narandera F. & S. Association and residents of the districts adjacent to the proposed Temora-Barellan line, waited upon the…

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Barellan Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 3

A very large and representative deputation waited upon the Minister for Works on the 4th inst to urge upon him the necessity of…

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Train Ploughs Through a Picnic Party

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 6

A telegram from Detroit on May published in the San Francisco "Chronicle,' says:—"A day of merry making and celebration by 1500 Polish excursionists…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, June 11. Motor Factory Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred yesterday at the Daimler motor-car works at Cannstatt, in Wurtemburg, Sixty new cars were burnt, including a racer which was being…

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