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Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Pera Bridge Where the World Goes By

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 6

Would that we might so Eastward, you and I, And stand again on Pera .Bridge to see the world go by. At Pera all the nations meat;…

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John Bridge an T D Company Limited. Wool Report

Coolamon Echo · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

For our sale on Tuesday 19th instant we brought forward the largest Catalogue of the day, comprising 1,130 bales, and consisting for the most part of greasy…

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The Express Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

In connection with the alterations in the running of the Melbourne and Sydney expresses, which will come into force of May 2, the following time table will in…

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Alteration of Local Train Service

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Owing to the alternation made in the railway time-table, which come into operation to-morrow, it is important that local residents should notice the change…

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John Bridge & Coy., Ltd. Weekly Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

Wool.—For our sale on Tuesday, 19th inst., we brought forward the largest catalogue of the day, comprising 1130 bales, and consisting for the most part of…

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The Road to Appin. (To Jessie Mackay, writer of For Love' of Appin.)

The Worker · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

It's a lang, lang road to Appin, Jessie dear; A lang, lang road, an' a weary; Though the men wha sang Lochaber Bred their sons to toss, the caber,…

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A Railway Promotion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The district superintendent of Junee, Mr. C. A. Hodgson, who is in charge of the line from Demondrille to Albury and branches, has been promoted to Newcastle…

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Railway Freight Rates. Local Application

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

In reference to the alteration in freight rates notified by the Railway Commissioners, some information has been supplied by the Wagga station master, Mr. Darby,…

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Trans-siberian Railway. to Be Duplicated. London, April 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

At the instance of the Czar, Prince Khilkoff, the Russian Minister of Railways and Communications, has agreed to undertake the work of duplicating the Trans-Siberian…

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A Railway Fatality. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

About 8 o'clock to-night when the passenger train from Maitland had pulled up at the Hamilton station, a platform porter named Arthur Richardson, aged 17,…

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New South Wales Railways. Increased Traffic and Earnings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 6

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the term ending 31st March was issued on Tuesday. The gross earnings on the railways show an increase of £123,874…

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Duplicating the Siberian Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

At the instance of the Czar. Prince Khilkoff, the Minister for Railways, is arranging to duplicate the Siberian railway within two years…

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Railway Official Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The District Traffic Superintendent of Junee, Mr. C. A. Hodgson, who has been in change of the section from Demonderille to Albury, has been…

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The Railways. Truck Rates Remodelled. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have issued a new railway rates book, to take effect on and from Monday next. A number of important alterations are made,…

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Trans-siberian Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

At the instance of the Czar. Prince Khilkoff, the Russian Minister of Railways and Communications, has agreed to undertake the work of duplicating…

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New Railway Rates-book. Abolition of Truck Charges. Reduction in Amount Per Ton

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

A GOOD deal of commotion is likely to be produced throughoat the State, and specially in the country districts, by the announcement that the…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Boy Cut to Pieces. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

A sho[?]ing accident occurred to-day on the railway line near Crookwell [?]. william O'Reilly [?]ten-year-old son of Mrs. O'Reilly. was crossing…

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Road Work

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The following were the lowest tenders received for road work on Monday st the local Roads Office. Contract No. 30, Cootamundra to…

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John Bridge & Go's. Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

Since our last report a very good demand has existed in the local market for all qualities, fine merino being especially in favor, and a fair number of…

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New Railway Rates. How They Affect Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners last week sprung a surprise) by announcing drastic alterations in the carriage rates for goods, which took effect on…

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