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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Railway Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

A case was called, Russell v. Scott, a commercial traveller, and Sen.-sergeant Nolan stated that the summons had not been served, and that he had reason to…

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Sweating on Private Enterprise Trams. Ballarat Men Go Out on Strike

The Worker · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

The tramway systems of Ballarat and Bendigo are run by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, a "whelp" of the British Insulated Wire Co., which obtained the…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 13th January:— The precipitancy of a workman in…

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The Squabbles Among the Railway Commissioners. Sydney, Friday, 2.30 p.m

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

The Commission appointed to enquire into the working of the railways find, in their report, that inharmonious relations existed for long periods; that…

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Our Railways

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

The report of the Railway Commissioners has been received by the Government. It is expected that the contents will be made public in a few…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Railway Commission

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The report of the commission of inquiry into the inharmonious relations existing between the Railway Commissioners states that they existed…

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Railway Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

This newly-constructed hostelry is now one of the best in town in accommodation and general equipment. Messrs. McBeath and Co., as contractors for the owner (Mrs. Booth)…

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TELEGRAPHIC. NEw South Wales. the Railway Commission. a Drastic Retort. Chief Commissioner Condemned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The report of the Commission which lately inquired into tie inharmonious relations existing between the Railway Commissioners was made public to-day…

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A Great Motor Ride

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. F. Cox arrived in Wagga in their motorcar at 11.30 a.m. yesterday morning having left Henty at 8.30 a.m. They are having…

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The Railway Commission of Inquiry. the Report. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners' report available to-day, aud contains the following conclusions:— "[?]. That inharmonious relations…

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A Railway Driver's Feat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6

That was a daring thing which, an American did the other day, when he switched an excursion train off the lines in order to avoid a collision. But we…

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A Motor Car Visitor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. F. Cox, of Sydney, who has been making a tour through Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales, arrived in Wagga on Thursday evening…

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Road Contracts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. F. N. Oxley, the District Roads Superintendent, opened tenders yesterday, in connection with two road contracts and has announced that for…

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Topics of the Hour. The Railway Commissioners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

THE following are the conclusions arrived at by the three commissioners —Judge Rogers (President), Mr. George A. Wilson and Colonel Burns,…

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The Railway Report

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

It is thought in the city and in political circles that the retirement of the Chief Railway Commissioner is inevitable. The opinion is also…

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The Railway Commission

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2
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The state of affairs adduced by the Royal Commission appointed for the two-fold purpose of inquiring into the administration of the railways by…

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Local Railway Returns

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

The return of traffic at the local railway station for the month of March was as follows:—Coaching revenue, £828 8d, as compared with £785 8s 1d during…

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Closing of Roads. Application to Purchase

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

Application has been made for the closing and purchased of the following roads, and it is intended to close such unless valid grounds are found to exist. The applicant…

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Exciting Accident Wagga Railway Station. Miraculous Escape. Thrown Under the Carriage

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

An exciting scene was witnessed by those persons who were on the platrom or the Wagga Railway Station at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon…

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