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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

689 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 35

Railway Picnic Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

The smoke social in connection with the Railway Picnic, held on March proved so successful that there is a credit balance of £7 15s upon the…

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Anti-Seasick Deck Chairs Sitters Imagine They Abe Riding in Motor Cars

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 6

The Hamburg—American Steamship Company announces the installation of a new chair to prevent sea-sickness, says the Paris "Herald."…

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The Railway Commission of InQuiry. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. Campbell concluded bis address on behalf of Mr. Oliver, before the Railway Commission, to-day, reviewing the evidence of great length…

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Railway Commission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

It was expected that when the railway inquiry, was continued this week only council's speeches would be heard, but on Wednesday morning the three…

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A Railway Stowaway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, Henry Freeman was lined 10s or seven days for attempting to travel on the railways without paying his fare. Constable Cahill…

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Additional Roads Expenditure

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Carruthers) has written the following minute, which was formally approved by the Cabinet on Monday :—"I think that the…

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Railway and Tramway Service Association. Review of the Year's Work

The Worker · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 2

It would be impossible to anything like adequately cover the operations of the Association for a year in any report or statement where time and space have to be…

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Tapping New South Wales Railway to Bairnsdale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

At Orbost on Friday night, Mr. Bent, the State Premier of Victoria, addressing a public meeting, said that his coming into Gippsland through…

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What Price, Railways?

The Worker · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

"This Government owed nothing to the North Coast for getting into power. With one or two exceptions it did not send in supporters of the present Government. There were Mr. Davidson and Mr. J. H. Young and Mr. Hindmarsh, and the last named was pelled at by a few in his own electorate who have a railway themselves…

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Railway Guard Scored

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

In the railway carriage sat a well-dressed young lady tenderly holding a very small poodle. "Madam," said the guard, "I am very…

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Sale of Cross Roads Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 2
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"Mineshant" and "Emu Plains," two well-known agricultural properties comprising 330 and 665 acres, situated at Croat Roads, were submitted for auction…

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A Motor Cycle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Moore, of Wagga, has just completed to the order of Mr. Colin Lord, of Junee, au up-to-date motor cycle. The machine is fitted'…

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The Railway Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway Pionic Social Committee was held on Monday night, at which the balance-sheet was read, and, on the motion of Mr…

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A Motor Elopement. in High Life. a Bold Bad Baron

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 6

About two yours ago all Paris was startled und entertained by an Elopement in a motor car. A young lady, Mademoiselle Le Play, was whisked…

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New Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 1

The much-needed bridge over the Tarcutta Creek is in course of erection. The contractors, Messrs. Burt and M'Carthy, expect to have it finished…

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Road Expenditure

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

The Minister for Works expresses the intention of spending a large sum of money on the public roads of the State before June…

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An Increased Road Vote

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

The intention of the Government to spend the additional sum of £40,000 in order to put the roads is a satisfactory state was mentioned a few days ago…

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The Latest Motor

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

Everyone likes to look at the latest in any particular line. When it was whispered in Wagga on Saturday night that Mr. R. T. Moore, the local…

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New Central Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

There is increased activity in all the works in progress at the new Central Railway Station. Large numbers of men are employed, and from one…

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