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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Notes by a Railway Passenger

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

The bush fires furnished the railway passengers by Sunday night's Southern Express from Sydney with a spectacle which will live long in their…

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News by Wire. What Will Be Dose on the Railways. Sympathy and Relief. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

A Relief Fund is being organised in New Zealand in aid of the sufferers by the bush fires in this state. Mr. Seddon says his Government…

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Albury Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

Mr. G. Everett's Best Springs farm, Albury Road, under annual lease to Mr. F. C. Johnston, suffered severely from the devastation, the fire…

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John Bridge & Co. Limited's Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

Although no public auctions have been held since our last report, we have, nevertheless, cleared a considerable quantity of wool privately at satisfactory…

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Japanese Linking Korean and Chinese Railways. New Meld Railway Established

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese are bridging the Yalu for the purpose of Linking the Korean and Chinese railways, and strengthening the position of General…

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An Absurd Railway Regulation

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

Some of the regulations of the New South Wales Railway Department are wise; some are otherwise. One of the latter was brought forcibly home to a…

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Railway Union. Federation Conferences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

Arrangements are being made in Sydney for four conferences of unions connected with the railways of the Commonwealth. The annual…

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Absurd Railway Regulation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

Some of the regulations of the New South Wales Railway Department are (the Albury "Daily News" says) wise; some are otherwise. One of the latter…

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Bush Fire Sufferers. a Concession From the Railway Commissioners

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

We received the following telegram last evening. from Sir. William Lyne, M.H.R.:- "Railway Commissioners agree to…

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130 Miles an Hour on an Electric Train

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The electric train constructed by Messrs. Siemens and Halske for high-speed trials on the Berlin-Zossen military railway made four experimental trips recently. On the…

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Motor-Car Mazeppa. an Asiatic's Grim Vengeance Upon European Wife

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

Travelling from Turgai to Kazalinsk a surveyor, named Miliukoff, rescued a woman from death under extraordinary circumstances. On the horizon of the…

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The Siberian Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

The proposal for the duplication of the Siberian railway for its entire length has been abandoned, experts stating that the work would occupy three and a half years…

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Siberian Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

In consequence of the report of engineers that it would take 3½ years to duplicate the trans-Siberian railway, ordered by the Czar in October last, it…

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Wagga Railway Returns

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

The returns at the Wagga railway station during December showed that the coaching revenue amounted to £1069; goods revenue, £1639. 2115 tons of…

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The Bush Fires. the Railway Concessions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

We give below the full text of a circular issued by the Railway Department to stationmasters regarding concessions that will be made to assist settlers in…

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The War. Cossacks Attack Railway Repulsed by Japanese. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese repulsed a party of Cossacks who attempted to destroy the railway at Haicheng. They also defeated a detachment of Cossacks in…

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Railways and Tramways. Proposed New Classification Sheet. a Comprehensive Scheme

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 4

At the last conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association it was decided to prepare a new classification sheet. The…

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The Bush Fires. the Railway Concessions

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

WE give below the full text of a circular issued by the Railway Department to station masters regarding concessions that will be made to assist…

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Motoring

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Robins, who is managing the local arrangements in connection with the Dunlop Reliability Motor Contest, has received complete particulars in…

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Died in His Motor Boat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Dr. Rait Hodgson, one of Sydney's most prominent medical men, died suddenly yesterday from heart failure on Bard his motor boat. He was…

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