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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Along the Siberian Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

The mutinous troops along the Siberian railway are electing their own [?]ers. Insurgents and reservists are masters of the chief towns…

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Railway Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

A letter has been received from Mr. M. J. Egan, secretary of the Railway Picnic Committee at Junee, by Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M.P. and…

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Road Contract

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. F. N. Oxley, Superintendent of Public Works at Wagga. opened tenders at the Wagga Court House on the 10th instant. The lowest tender received for…

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The Prince's Train

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 7

The train that is to Carry the Prince of Wales over the East Indian Railway is undergoing continual trials. If the Prince appears on scheduled time he will have…

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Railway Records

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

The wave of prosperity continues (the "Sydney Morning Herald" says) to register new railway records. The Christmas and New Year holiday…

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A Runaway Train. Locomotive and Tender Capsizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

A railway train loaded with sleepers bolted on the timber hewers' line at Collio (W.A.) on Friday. When going down an incline the steam…

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Federal Capital. Railway Extension. a Request to Victoria

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

A largely attended public meeting was held at Bombala for the purpose of petitioning the Victorian Government ti extend the railway from Bairnsdale to the…

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Railway Material for India Germany Again Cheapest. London, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

Another instance of the disparity between the prices for British and German manufactures is afforded in connection with the calling of tenders for a…

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Terrible Tragedy. in a Railway Train. London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

A telegram from the Continent states that a terrible tragedy was enacted in a railway train near Virief-le-Grand on Saturday last…

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Railway Smash at Dunolly. Train Crashes Into a Cart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

A sensational accident happened in Bull-street, Dunolly (Vic.) on Monday afternoon. As the 4.10 train from St. Armand was running into the station…

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Rule of the Road. a Peculiar Position

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

At the Bendig[?] court on Monday, James Adderley was charged with having driven a vehicle on the wrong side of the road…

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Crime in a Train. Murder and Robbery. Confession of Guilt. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

Whilst travelling in a train through a tunnel near Vrieu-le-grand. France, M. Uuree was last week murdered and robbed of securities of the value of…

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Victorian Wheat Traffic. Record Loading at Railway Stations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

A Victorian official memorandum states that 82,538 bags, or over 350,000 bushels of wheat were loaded at Victorian railway stations on…

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Train Wrecking

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

An attempt was made to wreck the train from Orange by placing a steel wire rope across the rails. The act is believed to be the work of mischievous…

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Canadian Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 6

It will interest those who concern themselves with railway mutters to know that the annual report of the Canadian pacific Railway Company,…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents. Treatment of Railway Passengers. (To the Editor of the Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

Sir,—On Thursday, January 11th, two friends—a lady and gentleman—left Wagga by mail train travelling in second-calss carriages. They send the…

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Railway Smash

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

Disastrous results attended the derailment of an express train in Belgium. The smash-up ended in a fire in which forty-three British mail bags were…

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Sensational Collapse. at a Railway Bridge. Three Wagga Men Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

About a quarter to four on Tuesday afternoon a serious accident occurred at the Gumea S[?]ert Railway Bridge at Albury, when three Wagga men were…

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The Railway Commission. Mr. Knox Resigns

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

Mr. E. W. Knox has resigned from the Railway Commission appointed to enquire into certain matters connected with the administration of the Railway…

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Railway Concessions to Bush Fire Sufferers. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

In connection with the disastrous bush fires which have been devastating parts of the country during the past few days, the Railway Commissioners…

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