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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Crumbs for the Church. Fatal Influence of Motor-cars

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

IN the course of an interview accorded to a representative of "Church Bells," as English religious publication. Dean Parkya expresses his dissatisfaction…

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Terrible Disaster. on the Midland Railway. Expresses in Collision. Wreckage Ablaze. 7 Killed, 20 Injured. Terrible Scenes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 6

Not since the Bullhouse accident. near Penistone, in 1884, when 21 persons were killed and 60 injured by the brraking of crank-axle of fast…

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Road Metal Politics

The Worker · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

The "Western Herald" (Bourke, N.S.W.), in a leading article, "On Our Streets," 5/4, 04, attempts to disparage Labor Member Jack Median by the following…

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An Impracticable Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

A resident writes to say that the road from the Albury Road at "Tolland" to the Lake Albert Road has become almost impracticable, even for…

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Local and General News. District Bicycle Road Race

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Some of the progressive members of the Wagga Cycling Club are laying plans for a bicycle road race on a scale larger than has hitherto been attempted…

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Construction of Railways

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

At a meeting of the State Cabinet on Tuesday, further consideration was given to the question of public works. Additional information had been received from…

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New Railway Lines

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the Cabinet was held on Tuesday afternoon when further consideration was given to the question of public works. The Works Department…

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Local and General Items. Excursion Train

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

On Friday last ex[?] day, our [?] Platform of about Same dimoesions as these at the various Sidings along the Slnggardly Traversed…

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The Land Campaign. on the Road to Ilarbin. Stages of the Russian Retreat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

The main Russian army in Manchuria which is retreating along the railway from Kai-yuan, has reached Kirin, leaving a pear-guard of 8000 men at…

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New Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

The Cabinet on Friday decided to proceed with the construction of four railways—Temora to Barellan, Collarendabri to Merrywinebone, Bogan…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday. April 18, 1905. New Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

The very cautious railway policy which the Government have decided on initiating will be regarded with satisfaction generally. It was, no doubt,…

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On the Road to Harbin. Stages of the Russian Retreat. Contesting Step by Step

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

The main Russian army in Manchuria which is retreating along the railway from Kai-yuan, has reached Kirin, leaving a rear-guard of 8,000…

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The Federal Tour. Not Altogether a Pic-nic. the Railway Proposal Criticised. Mr. Reid in Strong Support. Perth

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

Delightful weather favoured the Federal visitors during their stay on the goldfields. They arrived at Kalgoorlie on Saturday morning, in…

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New Railway Lines

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

On Friday the State Cabinet, after full consideration, decided that four unfinished railways, for which Parliamentary appropriations had been…

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The Lagoon Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga Borough Council. while discussing the works extimates for, the year, Alderman Hayes drew attention to the…

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Purchase Roads at Coolac

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

D. P. Sullivan applied for permission to close and purchase certain roads in the village of Coolac, subdividing allotments opposite tho railway station…

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Kimo's Purchase of Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

James Robinson applied for permission to purchase three minor roads in Kimo parish, intersecting his property. The Crown offered no objections,…

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Train Fares to Shows. Agricultural Societies' Request

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 3

A large deputation, representing the New South Wales Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners…

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Sensation at Hay. Patient Jumps Over a Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

A rather sensational occurrence took place at Hay, on Thursday morning. Mr. Frank Fisher, of Booroorbon, was driving a neighbor's son, Lewis Lee, to Hay for…

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