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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Railway Returns

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

Following upon a large increase last month, the returns of traffic for the Wagga railway station show another substantial increase for the month of…

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Altering a Road

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 4

It is notified that, under the provisions of the 23rd section of the Public Roads Act, the position of part of the reserved road, 150 links wide, within F. H. Dangar and C. F…

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Applications for the Closing and Purchase of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 4

Application has been made by John MacDonald, under the Public Roads Act of 1902, for the closing and purchase of the following roads, and it is intended to close such…

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Misappropriated Red Cross Money. Found at a Railway Station. London, July 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

Four boxes containing nearly £105,000 were accidentally found at the railway station, Pamara. It had a Russian label denoting that…

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London Traffic. a Gigantic Scheme. Royal Commission's Report. Electrical Railways. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

The Royal Commission on London traffic reports that the rehousing of work-people on their present site in London would be too costly, and…

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Paris Motor Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 6

From Paris on May 9th, the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:-All Paris is shocked by a lament…

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Roads Closed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The following roads and parts of roads, which are no longer required, are closed and the land comprised therein freed and discharged from any rights of the public or…

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Applications for the Closing and Purchase of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

Application has been made by John MacDonald, under the Public Roads Act of 1902, for the closing aud purchase of the following roads, and it is intended to close such…

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District News the Temora-barellan Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

A public meeting was held in connection with the Temora-Barellan Railway at St. Heliors, Bolero, on the 7th, when some 60 residents were present. Mr. W…

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Heath of a Railway Engineer

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Davidson, divisional railway engineer at Newcastle, died in Sydney yesterday…

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Roads Closed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

The following roads and parts of roads, which are no longer required, ore closed, and the land comprised therein trued and discharged from any rights of the public or…

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Applications for the Closing and Purchase of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

Application has been made by John MacDonald, under the Public Rods Act of 1902, for the closing and purchase of the follow­ing roads, and it is intended to close such…

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Temora-Barellan Railway. Wore to Be Commenced Immediately

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

Mr S. Harrison has forwarded us (Temora Independent') the following tatter for publication :— Parliament House,…

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Appalling Train Accidents Fast Express Derailed. Dynamite Explosion. New York, June 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

A shocking accident has checked the speedy rivalry of two great railway lines between New York and Chicago. The course of the Pennsylvania's road,…

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The Road to Success

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

There are many ways of attempting to find the truck to the above road, and various means adopted. Some people go in for gradual growth; others prefer…

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SPRAY Amusing Incident in a Tramear

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 3

She was rather a stylish-looking young lady, and attracted attention when she entered the tramear. She occupied the only vacant seat, beside a rather…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

Horns.--Practically unaltered. 18 12 oz 596; 13 12 oz 453 ; 10 14 oz 389. Horsehair.--Top and second unchanged, mane Id per lb lower. Cowhair --Beat washed…

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On Its Own Lines Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association

The Worker · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

The long-standing dispute between the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association and Sydney Labor Council—with particulars of which WORKER…

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Central Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

Work at the new central railway station, Sydney, is the "Onily Telegraph" says) going on satisfactorily, and substantial progress has been…

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Melbourne's First Motor 'Bus

The Worker · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

The first of the new Chelmsford motor 'buses adopted by Vic. Railway Department was exhibited at Vic. Parliament House on Tuesday last. The cars, which are to be…

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