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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Constable's Bridge at Flatford. a Question for Manchester

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

England is asked by the "Manchester Guardian" to consider whether Flatford Bridge, beloved of her great landscape painter Constable, should be permitted…

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Railways

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

THE advent of the Chief Railway Commissioner places the country in a state of expectancy. The railways stand in the same relationship to the…

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Lectures Displace Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

Father Bernard Vaughan has (says the "Daily Mail") touched London society to the heart. Reform of the most serious character is in progress…

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Railway Deputation

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 2

We beg to inform Tubbul and Stock-inbingal that we have secured representation and help for them in the deputation which ,is to meet the Minuter for Works on 9th May…

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Sydney Express. Improved Service Promised. Additional Fast Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the acting chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners in replying to a deputation from the Commercial Travellers'…

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Railway Pier Collapses

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

Eight people were killed and eighteen injured by the collapse of a railway pier at Baltimore, in America…

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Railway

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

The Tumut "Times" in [?] attention to the fruit, vegetable, &c., show, at Batlow to[?] and Friday, comments upon Batlow district…

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Tragic Railway Accident Evil of Overcrowded Carriages. Girl Falls From a Train. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

A shocking railway, accident, the result of the overcrowding of carriages, occurred this morning. It is stated that Annie Millen, aged 16, residing at…

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Motor Cab and Tram. Collision in George-street. Motor Car Smashed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

A sensational collission occurred in George-street, near the railway station, this morning, between a motor car and a tram…

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Sensational Collision Motor Car and Tram. Miraculous Escape. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

A motor car containing two ladies and a gentleman, in addition to the driver, collided with a tram car in George-street this morning. The…

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Sensational Accident. Girl Falls From a Train. Seriously Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

Annie Millen, aged 16, employed in the city, and residing at St. Peters, was travelling by train to Sydney this morning, and the carriages being crowded,…

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Light Railway Lines. Use in Pastoral Country. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

The members of the Western Board are strenuous advocates of light lines of railway as the only practicable means of making the west hospitable…

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Constables Bridge at Flat Ford. a Question for Manchester

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 6

England is asked by the “Manchester Guardian,” to consider whether Flatford Bridge, beloved of her great landscape painter Constable, should be permitted…

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Remarkable Motor Car Invention

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 7

A novel French touring map, the road being travel is shown upon a band of paper, which is mounted on the splashboard of the motor-car, and by automatic unrolling…

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Light Railways in India

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 7

The experimental light railways which have been under trial in India for some time hare acquitted themselves so well that several millions sterling are about to be…

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Railways in Winter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 7

In countries where the railroad reaches high altitudes great trouble is experienced in keeping the track free from snow. In a rory special degree this is true of the…

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Warning to Motorists. Lawyer Who Killed a Girl

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 6
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

Dr. Abrahamsohn, a well-known Berlin lawyer, is now in prison for causing the death of a little girl in a motor accident…

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Stockinbingal to Forbes Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

By the following correspondence it will be seen that Pullabooka Railway League have resolved not to send delegates to the appointed deputation…

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The King's Tour a Narrow Escape. Suspected Attempt at Train Wrecking. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

King Edward has arrived in London from his Meditteranean cruise. He had a rough passage crossing the Channel. His Majesty covered 4930 miles during…

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