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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The Wool Market. John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

HORNS.--Practically unchanged. We quote 17oz 676., TALLOW.--Prime descriptions fully 20- lower, other grades almost unsaleable…

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Child Falls from a Train. a Remarkable Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

While the North-Eastern up train from Benalla to Melbourne was running about midway between Benalla and Badaginnie on Monday evening…

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The Railway Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

Monday, March 3th, the date of the railway picnic, has been declared a public holiday in Wagga, and the Government offices will all be closed. There…

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For Railway Picnic Nigh"

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

So as to prevent the possibilty of a dull evening for those who come to stay in town after the railway pionic on March 5th, Mr. Arthur W. Sterry has…

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A Railway Tragedy. the Explosive Cargo. Four Persons Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Whilst a truck attached to a train from Vladivo-tock was being unloaded at St. Petersburg station, a case in it exploded, killing four people and…

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Railway Picnic Privileges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the Railway Picnic, to take place on the Wagga Showground on Monday, Marc[?] 5, were sold at auction by Messrs…

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Tramcar Derailed. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

A tramcar running to Bondi last night was derailed and collided with a fence. No one was hurt…

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Birth in a Railway Carriage

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

On the arrival at Beachworth on Thursday of the afternoon train from Melbourne, the stationmaster was informed that a woman in the train was ill. He found that the…

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Excursion Train

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

There was a record crush at the Wagga railway station on Tuesday evening at the time the excursion train was tabled to depart for Sydney. One…

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The Cross Roads Burning Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The young girl, Elizabeth Emily Quinnell, who, as reported in our issue of Tuesday last, met with such serious injuries from burning at Cross…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

Horns--Strong demand at the undermentioned rates : 16oz 556; 11½oz 363; 9oz 27-; 6½oz 10. Horse Hair-- A further sharp rise;…

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The Railway Pic-nic. Public Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

A public meeting of the cities of Wagga was held in the Town Hall last evening for the purpose of discussing the entertainment of the executive of…

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Our Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

In a district so important as Henty, it is a most extraordinary thing, that such a miserable structure as our present railway station should be allowed…

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The Railways Inquiry Commission

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The Railways Inquiry Commission met again to-day. At the outset there appeared to be some doubt as to what they were to enquire into. There was…

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The Railway Picnic. Meeting of Citizens

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

Much interest is being manifested in connection with the Railway Picnic, which is to be held on the Wagga Show Ground on Monday, March [?]th…

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A Train on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 3

A special train, which was conveying the Williamson's Opera Company from Launceston to Hobart (Tas.) caught fire. The luggage was…

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Special Train on Fire an Opera Company's Heavy Loss Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

An accident occurred to-day on the main line. A special train, conveying Mr. Williamson's Opera Company and baggage from Launceston, caught fire,…

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The Railway Commission. Premier and Commissioners

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

The Royal commission inquiring [?] railway administration resumed its sitting on Friday. The Commissioners are Judge Rogers (president), Mr. C. A…

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Railway Shops Burnt. Damage, a Million Dollars

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The intercolonial railway workshops at Monckton. New Brunswick, have been destroyed by fire, and damage to the extent of one million dollars was…

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Railway Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The canvas in connection with the ,proposal to fittingly entertain the executive of the Railway picnic, to be held on March 5, and other visitors by…

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