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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Proposed Closing of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The Minister for Lands being of opinion that it is expedient to close the following roads, persons interested are invited to set forth in writing, within one month from…

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Motorists and Murderers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

"Motoring Illustrated" says:—"The Sing Sing Automobile Club is in an American city that contains a very large prison. In tins institution is an…

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A Tram Fatality. Wagga Girl's Sad Death. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

The Coroner held an inquest to-day on the body of a young woman named May Bceche, who died from injuries sustained through falling off a tram…

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Proposed Closing of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 4

The Minister for Lands being of opinion that it is expedient to close the following roads, persons interested are invited to set forth in writing, within one month from…

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Railway Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, with their staff of officers, on their annual inspection, visited Cootamundra and the two branch lines on Monday and…

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Railway Commissioners Visit to Cootamundra

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday the Railway Commissioners, Messrs Fehon Oliver and Kircaldie arrived by special train at Cootamundra, and wore met by the Mayor and…

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Another Tram Fatality. Wagga Girl's Sad Death

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest on Monday on the body of a young woman named May Beeche who died from injuries sustained through falling off a…

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A Ducal Clerk. Starts a Railway Career

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 5

A " Daily Man" correspondent writes on April 11 from New York:—The Duke of Manchester has decided so engage in railway business in the…

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Railway Construction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 4

Several railway proposals were before the State Cabinet last week. These were lines that are at present unfinished, for which parliamentary…

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The Highest Railway Track in Europe

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

Mr. Emil Ruker, in the August number of "Page's Magazine," cites the Albula-Engadin line, which was opened for traffic on 1st July, with much ceremony, as a…

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The Romance of Motor-racing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

In an interesting article in the June number of "Pearson's Magazine," Mr. B. Fletcher Robinson writes on the dangers and the delights of motor-racing:—…

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Local and General Items. Railway Inspection

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, accompanied by the usual retinue of officials, some ten or a dozen in number we believe, paid az hurried visit…

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Short Story Some Adventures In a Motor Cap. An Up-to-date Knight Errant

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

I had just lighted my pipe and settled down for a quiet read before turning in, when the surgery bell was rung twice with obvious impatience…

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Tour of the Railway Commissioners

Coolamon Echo · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners and other high officials of the railway department passed through Coolamon on Wednesday, on the annual tour of in…

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The Railway Crossing

Coolamon Echo · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

On Saturday last the meeting advertised in the “Echo” was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The attendance was large…

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Proposed Closing of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

The Minister for Lands being of opinion that it is expedient to close the following roads, persons interested are invited to set forth in writing within one month from…

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Fatal Duel in a Train. [?]Ctor Apologises to Women Passengers for His Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Eldridge, a well-known American capitalist, and former president and general manager of the Cane [?]elt Railway, shot and killed one…

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Railway Commissioners at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, who are now making their annual inspection of the southern lines, visited Wagga on Thursday, and made a…

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American Railway Disaster. Great Loss of Life. London, June 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

The Chicago-New York express while travelling at the rate of 70 miles an hour was derailed. Fourteen passengers were killed, and twenty injured…

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Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

The Chicago and New York express while travelling at a speed of seventy miles an hour struck an open switch at Menton and was derailed, 13…

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