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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Railway Disaster. Sensational Incidents. Brave Rescues. London, April 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

The victims of a railway disaster in Ontario were immigrants under the auspices of the Salvation Army. Many were pinned under the burning mass…

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Public Meeting at Marrar. the Railway Crossing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of residents of the Marrar district was held at Flood's Royal Hotel, Marrar, on Saturday afternoon. The chair was…

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Train Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 2

Joseph Townsend, residing at Wahroonga, when attempting to board a train from Hornsby last night, fell between the platform and a car, and…

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Yankee Motor Invasion

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

The French press is very fall of severe criticism of American motor cars, and the proposed invasion of Europe. One journal went so far as to reproduce absolutely…

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The Railway Service

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

According to Mr. Austin Chapman, the P.M.G., there is some probability of the railway service between Sydney and Melbourne being doubled in the…

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Railway Changes

The Worker · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 15

The appointment of Mr. Harry Richardson as N.S.W. Assistant Railway Commissioner having rendered the position of outdoor superintendent of lines vacant…

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A Novel Bridge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 7

The Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company have recently completed a bridge of novel design over the Mississippi. The bridge had to be of such a height above low-water that…

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Odds and Ends. in a Tramcar

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 7

A CLERGYMAN who has just returned from a tour narrates an amusing incident which occurred one day in a tramcar. My complexion, as you know, 'he said…

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The Hillston Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

Mr Fred. H. Thompson, hon, secretary of the Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association is in receipt of the following communications from…

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For Motor Airships. the “Daily Mail” Prize

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 4

There is now a “boom” in aeroplane-making in this country, due to the “Daily Mail’s” offer of the first successful flight from London to…

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Railway Appointments

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

Mr, Charles Hodgson, who has for some time past filled the position of Superintendent of Lines at Newcastle, has been appointed…

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The Proposed New Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 5

A petition is now in course of signature for the construction of a new bridge over the Murrumbidgee. The petition is as under:—…

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Motor Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 2

A motor car, containing Dr. Kane and his wife, came into collision with the hand rails of a culvert near Berry, and Mrs. Kane was thrown into the…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Fall Between Train and Platform

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

William Weston, aged 26, a clerk, married, while attempting to board a moving train at Marrickville this morning, fell between the carriage and the…

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Stockinbingal-Forbes Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

By correspondence with the Tubbul Railway League, the Department, and Mr. A. J. Kelly, M.P., we are informed that the Minister for Works…

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Murray Railway. Meeting at Tintaldra

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

The Murray folk have been, for years past, advocating their claims to railway communication with more or less success as the star of…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents. Reasons Against a Railway to Tumbarumba. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

Sir,—As in all ages the subject people have been went to cavil at and condemn their rulers, alleging to be persecution and neglect acts which are…

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Aeroplane Accident. a French Sensation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

A slight accident occurred at Vincennes on 28th February during the trial Leon Delagrange’s aeroplane—the largest machine yet built on the box-kite…

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Cycling. Bicycle Road Race

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday the fourth road race promoted by the Tumut Amateur Cycle Club was run over a course from the Tumut Post Office to the 4½…

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