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Railways, roads & transport, 1904

545 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 28

Railway Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

A young woman named Oaken attempted to cross the railway line at Mittagong last night, and divedunder a truck attached to the train, when…

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Opening and Closing Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

It has been decided to resume the undermentioned land as being unnecessary for the purposes for which it was dedicated. Description of Road Opened:—Deviation…

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John Bridge & Co. Limited's Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

Wool.-There has been a comparatively quiet feeling in the local market during the past week. and business has been rather restricted. We have, however,…

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The Manchurian Railway. Alexieff's Proclamation. London, June 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The terms of the proclamation issued by Admiral Atexieff throwing responsibility for the maintenance of the Manchurian line on the Chinese inhabitants, have been…

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The Increase in Railway Freights

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

ONE of the results of the policy of the present Ministry has been the abolition of the truck rate system on our railways. The commissioners have taken this course…

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The Manchurian Railway. a Russian Proclamation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexe[?]f, the Russian Viceroy of the Far East, has issued a proclamation to compe[?] villagers to better protect the Manchurian railway…

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Terrible Railway Fatality

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

Miss Oakey, at the Miltagong station on Wednesday night, not caring to walk the length of a long train, dived under the trucks in order to get to the…

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Killed by a Train

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

An [?] was held to day concerning the death of a young married women. who was killed on Saturday at Redtern whil[?] she was attempting to step aff a…

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The Trans-continental Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

The desert railway scheme in (the "Age" says) being pushed forward by the Watson Government as zealously an it was advocated by its predecessors. For extravagant…

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Opening and Closing Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 4

It has been decided to resume the undermentioned land as being unnecessary for the purposes for which it was dedicated. Description of Road Opened:-Deviation…

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A Scour on a Motor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 3

PROBABLY a journey in that most luxurious of all means of terrrestial locomotion, the motor car, is amongst the most exhilarating and inspirating of all…

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Trans Siberian Railway. Great Frauds by Officials. London, June 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 2

The Dowager Empress of Russia (the widow of the late Emperor Alexander III.) has been the means of exposing a grave scandal in connection with the working of…

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Market Report. John Bridge and Co, Ltd

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

Wool.—No sales by auction during the past week, und business has been restricted to operations by private treaty, The majority of wools offering is scoureds, the…

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Railway Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

A train dashed into a granite embankment at Ya[?] West Australia). One passenger, was killed and two were seriously injured. The…

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General News. Sensational Railway Accident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

A dairy-woman named Mungovan was run over and killed by a train at Auburn, Victoria, yesterday; and immediately afterwards the…

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Railway Accident in West Australia

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

A train clashed into a granite embankment at Yailsop, W.A., yesterday; one passenger being killed ami two seriously injured. The driver…

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Opening and Closing Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

It has been decided to resume the under mentioned and as being unnecessary for the purposes for which it was dedicated. Description of Road Opened:—Deviation…

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John Bridge & Co's Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Wool. -No sales by suction during the past week, and business has been restricted ti operations by private treaty. The majority of wools offering is…

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Fatal Railway Disaster. Runaway Timber Train. Two Marvellous Escapes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

A serious railway accident occurred near Yarloop last night (a Perth wire of Wednesday says) resulting in the death of one man and injuries to others, who escaped death…

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Train-wregkers. Their Punishment

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

Evening at De Aar. An awed hush has fallen upon a place of great unquiet, for there is stern, grim work afoot, and the breathlessness of Impending tragedy…

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