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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Huge Railway Undertaking

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 5

The construction is being commenced of a railway from Zermatt, a Swiss tourist centre, to the top of the famous Matterhorn peak in the Alps…

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Railway Collision. at Darling Harbor. Serious Damage Done

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

A co[?]sion occurred between a coalladen train and some empty trucks at Darling harbor to-day. Several coal trucks were knocked off the line and…

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New Railway Commissioners Announcement Probably Next Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

The Premier stated to-day that he was unable to give any information respecting the appointment of the new Railway Commissioners. It is believed, however,…

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Railway Disaster. Train Over an Embankment. London, Jan. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

A train fell over en embankment at Briansk, Russia. Many passengers wore killed…

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Bonus to Road Men

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The Government apparently in fends to grant a bones to every mainteancs man employed at the time of the passing of the Shires Act. This…

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Railway Disaster

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

A train full over an embankment in Russia. Many were killed…

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Local and General News. Wagga-humula Railway League

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

We are informed by the President of the Wagga-Humula Railway League, Hon James Gormly, that he is taking the necessary stops to ascertain at what date…

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Proposed District Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Matters in connection with the proposed line of railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills are in aboyance, and an alternative route is being agitated for…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

We are informed by the President of the Wagga-Humula Railway League (the Hon. James Gormly, M.L.C.) that be is taking the necessary steps to…

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Fire Bridge's Demonstration

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

The Rev. R. M. Turnbull, Rector of St. John's, has donated £10 to the Fire Brigade's Demonstrations Funds. A notice is advertised in to-day…

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Attacked in a Train. Lady Ill-treated and Robbed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 3

Mrs Susan Lowe, an English lady, travelling from Genoa to Paris, was murderously attacked and robbed in the train before it reached the Mont Cenis…

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Wagga and Humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

Having received information that the Minister is prepared to receive a deputation, Mr. Geo. Mitchell, the secretary of the Wagga and Humula Railway League,…

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Killed by a Tram

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of a child named Eileen O'Connor, who was knocked down by a tram in Surry Hills…

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Victorian Railway Strikers

The Worker · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 8

It was well-known that at the time of the Railway Strike Bent was adverse to penalising the leaders of the railway men for their part in the struggle. Bluff, bad old…

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Railway League

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Railway League called for Monday night was hold at Cowan's Royal Hotel. Messrs. Brown (chair), Purcell, Witts, Roche, Russel…

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Motor-car Traffic London Detectives' Crusade

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 3

Scotland Yard In apparently doing its best to satisfy the numerous writers of indignant letters, concerning the misdeeds of motor-ompibuses. Each day the…

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Adelong. Railway League

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

On Monday evening last a meeting of the executive committee of the Railway League was held at the Royal Hotel. Present, Messrs. C…

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Proposed Tumbarumba Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the Adelong Railway League on Tuesday night it was decided to invite the Premier (Mr. Carruthers) and Mr. Lee (Minister for Works) to…

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Railway Smash

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at Stanwell Park, on the Illawarra line, early this morning. The train, composed of trucks, was standing at the station,…

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Railway Accident. Nineteen Trucks Derailed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

While a goods train was standing at Stanwell Park this morning another goods train dashed into it. One engine, the break van, and 19 trucks…

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