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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

580 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 29

Sensation at Hay Patient Jumps Over a Bridge Hay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

A rather sensational occurrence took place hero this morning, Mr. frank Fisher, of Booroorban, was driving a neighbour's son, Lowis Lee, to Hay for…

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Temora to Barellan Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2
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A deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. G. Humby (Warn and Bolero), S. Harrison (Broken Dam), and F. Meagher (Temora) waited on the State…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of Correspondents. Railway Travelling. (To the Editor the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Some of your railway regulations strike a visitor from other parts as extremely liberal, such, for instance, as the concessions on long…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Railway Case—fruit Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

Two men named Joseph Denham and William Pollack were charged with stealing quinces at the railway station on the night of 19th instant…

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Motoring

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

As showing the practical utility of the motor, cycle, we are informed that Mr. W. N. Lockwood, manager Speedwell depot, on a Speedwell motor, with E.N. engine, 2 horse…

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Management of Italian Railways. a Serious Outbreak

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

The strike of railway employees in Italy is collapsing. The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a hill providing for the management…

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Earlier Cables. Next Land Fight. Main Railway Threatened. Russians Invade Korea. London, April 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

There are now indications that the more recent movements of the Japanese armies in Manchuria will lead to an engagement at a point much…

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Sensational Motor Accident. a Narrow Escape

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

A sensational motor accident happened on Monday evening in Malop-street, Geelong. Shortly after 11 o'clock the large motor car owned by…

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The New Target. an English Railway Scene

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 6

The clerks arrived crimson of face from extreme hurry; entering the timekeeper's box they dashed off a signature giving in the book an hour something…

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Run Over by a Tram

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

The dead body of a man named Joseph Bariow, from the Old Age Pension Home at Bathurst, was found on the tramline at Newtown this…

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A Bridge Picnic

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

The great feature of the year, the Show, may be associated with another, the Bridge event. True to their feelings of close touch and sympathy with…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

Fur Skins.--Business under this heading may be said to have commenced in earnest, when 49,925 opossum skins were submitted. Our contribution towards…

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Railway to Mukden

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

The first Japanese train has reached Mukden. It crossed the Hun-ho over a temporary bridge…

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Proposed Bicycle Road Race

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

The af[?]iliated bicycle clubs connected with the Riverine Cycling Centre are endeavoring to arrange for the holding of a 70 miles road race. The…

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Producers in Sydney. How They Abe Treated. John Bridge and Co.'s Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 4

The great Sydney event of the year, the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition of the world's products in general, and New South Wales in…

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War of the Ways. Motor—cars for Tramway Lines. Action by the London County Council

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

The stirring of the municipal conscience on the subject of extravagant tramway systems in view of the advent of the more approved and less costly…

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Roads Work

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

On 1st instant the following were opened at the C.P.S.'s office:— Contract No. 54, Cootamundra to Junee, J. Warton lowest of six tenders, £9/12/…

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The Hampden Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

Satisfactory progress has been made with the work, of painting and repairing the Ham[?]en Bridge. One coat of paint has already been put on by…

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Wagga Cycling Club Proposed Road Race

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Cycling Club was held evening. There were present Messrs. J. H. Wilkins (in the chair), A. F. D. White (secretary), J…

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