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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Another Burglary. Residents Uneasy. the Railway Station Robed. Twelve Pounds Stolen

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

THAT there are some desperate characters in the district, intent upon committing robbery whenever the opportunity offers, is proved by the…

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Junee Railway Picnic a Chapter of Accidents

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

The Annual railway pic-nic at Junee yesterday was attended by a chapter of aeerdents of a serious nature. Mr. Fitzpatrick on of Mr. T. Fitzpatrick,…

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Country News. Combaning, Monday. Railway Excursion and Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

On St. Patrick's Day, the above, which has become one of the most enjoyable events of the year, was held at Combaning Siding. The function is one in which…

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Temora-Barellan Railway Turning the First Sod. The Minister for Works at Temora

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

MONDAY last, the date fixed for the turning of the sod of the Temora-Barellan railway, was observed as a public holiday and even before the…

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Junee Railway Picnic

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

A representative of this journal attended this function on Monday and reporte that it was rather tame, save for the strange chapter of accidents which…

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Transcontinental Railway. Report of the Engineers Conference

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

Sir William Lyns has received the repast of the conference of railway engineers which recently considered the reports furnished to his department from…

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Railway Picnic. a Successful Reunion

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

The eighteenth annual amalagamated railway employees' picnic eventuated on Monday ast, and as usual, the outing was most, successful. The day was not…

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The Junee Railway Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 2

It is gratifying to learnt that the report circulated locally of the accidents which were stated to have occurred at the railway picnic held at Junee on Monday last were…

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Cobar to Wilcannia Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

So far as can be gleaned from remarks made by the Minister for Works, the delay that has taken place in starting the construction of the cross country railway from…

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Temora-wyalong Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 2

The Minister of Works on Monday turned the first sod of the Temora-Wy[?]bng railway. Mr. O'Sullivan said the co[?]try to be opened up by this line was a n[?]gnificent…

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Temora to Wyalong Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 2

According to reports furnished to the Minister for Works the construction of the railway line from Temora to Wyalong is proceeding rapidly. The…

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Temora-barellan Railway. Turning the First Sod

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

The Minister for Works and party visited Temora on Monday, and turned the first sod of the Temora to Barellan railway. A great crowd assembled at…

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Railway Mismanagement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The South-Western line and branches probably stands along as a railway service unequalled in peculiarity both in respect to mail, passenger, and…

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The Roads Department

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

The archives of some of the Government offices contain rather curious documents. One which was unearthed quite recently, and which belongs to a bygone…

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Short Story. for His Sake. How Mary Wimple saved Dick Robbins' train at Dilkport Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 6

The ice in Goose River and the vital spark in Engineer Dad Wimple went out the same day—a raw, shivery day in March, when spring was but a promise…

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Cycling. Cootamundra Road Race

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon, before a large crowd, the above race was decided. His distance was eight miles, four mile along the Yass road and back. Twelve…

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Temora-Barellan Railway

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

The Temora Barellan railway, the first sod of which was turned at Temora on Monday last by the Minister for Works, will run due west from…

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Railway to Barellan

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

THE line will be about 69 miles long. The matter came before the Public Works Committee on a resolution from Parliament requesting it to consider and report…

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Transcontinental Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

It was decided at Tuesday's meeting of the Cabinet to authorise the Minister for Home Affairs to inquire into the request of the interstate railway experts, that…

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Temora Barellan Railway

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

The Temora-Barellan railway the first sod of which was turned at Temora on Monday week by the Minister for Works will run due west from Temora…

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