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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Army Trial Motor-car Fatality in the New Kent Road. Extraordinary Statements

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

Yesterday (December 22) Dr Waldo concluded an Inquiry at the Southwark Coroner's Court Into the circumstances of the death of Emma Simpson, aged 54…

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The Westmoreland Wolf Cut in Two by a Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

There Is little, doubt that the Allendale wolf, which has caused so much excitement In the. Hexham district, has been found at last, and Car from where hs…

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The Motor Contest, Won by Tarrant

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

THE final test in the motor reliability trail was ron off on Monday, when the competitirs who tied on the long run from Sydney to Melbourne on last…

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A New Motor-car

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

A motor-car has recently been shown in London which seems to be a distinct advance upon many of the vehicles of this sort which have previously been seen,…

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Yamatree Road

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

By the following letter it will be seen that, Mr. Holman has been successful in getting a vote for the Yammatree road, as applied for by Mr. W. T. Jenkins:—…

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The Conquering Motor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

The petrol motor came in very quietly, but there is no knowing where it is going to stop. It commenced by throwing the honest horses out of…

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The Railway Cut

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

A message received late this forenoon through Rueter's corresponds an Tokio states that the Jaoaness have succeeded in cutting the railway to the…

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Victorian Notes. Legal Sharking.—judicial Ferocity.—sweating the Railway Men

The Worker · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Railway Commissioner Tait had an opportunity of showing his disregard of ordinary official courtesy last week and availed him-self of it to the fullest extent. Prendergrast…

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A Chance for Tomora-Barellan Railway SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

The Premier Hon. J. H. Carruthers, speaking at Barraba last night, said he hoped that before the delivery of his next financial statement he…

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Round the World on a Motor. Tour of 40,000 MILES

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. Charles J. Glidden, who is travelling round the world with his wife and a chaffeur in a motor car, arrived in Albury yesterday afternoon (says…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Railway Blocked. London March 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Two thousand railway vans, bound [?]astward are blocked between Samaria and Silatous. All traffic has been completely blocked…

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Local Railway Returns

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The returns for the month of February at the Wagga railway station show a decrease in the coaching revenue, and a considerable increase in the goods…

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Trans-siberian Railway Blocked

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Two thousand loaded railway vaus, wesward bound, choke the sidings between Samard, on the Volga, and the stations in Eastern Russia, competely…

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International Railway Conference. the New South Wales Representatives

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

The great International Railway Congress is to meet at Washington, U.S.A., at the commencement of May It is stelet that it will be one of…

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Short Story Money or Life: A True Story of the Road

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

"What think you of the young blade, Sir John?" and the speaker slightly nodded his head in the direction of a card table, where two [?]en sat playing…

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T0uring the World by Motor Car

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

MR. J. G[?]DDEN, the American millionaire, who is t[?]ring the world on 24 horse-power Napier car, arrived in Sydney on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Sin-min-ting Railway. Officials Re-open the Line

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

The refusal of the Chinese authorities to carry supplies for the Japanese on the Sin-min-ting railway originated owing to threats by the Russians and the…

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Road Tenders

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The undermentioned tenders were opened at the Wagga Roads Office yesterday:—Contract No. 36-04-5, Henty to Urangeline, lowest tender, Daniel…

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Road Work

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 3

The following tenders were opened on 2nd instant:— No. 46, Coolac to Gobarralong, Jas Donovan, lowest of nine tenders, £90/13/4…

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Special Train Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

A special passenger train will leave Narandera at 11.20 a.m. to-day to convery visitors to the Morundah races. The journey will take about an hour. enabling…

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