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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Another "Reform" Scandal. Gross Sweating on N.s.w. Railways. Slavery of Darling Harbor Clerks. No Pay for Overtime.—no Tea Money

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 9

The railways of New South Wales are paying—paying handsomely. It is one of the loudest and most frequently-repeated boasts of the awful "Reform"—and Land Agency…

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Railway Proposal

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

The proposal for a railway from Wyalong to Condobolin came before the Wyalong Progress Committee recently. In reference to the letter from…

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A Motorist Monarch. Sued by a Widow

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 5

From Berlin on 6th January, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" While the King of Saxony and his suite were driving to a shooting party…

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The Race to Death. Motoring at Grenay

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 3

From Paris, the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 10th January:— Details are now to hand concerning on…

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Deadly Tram Rides. How Public Vehicles Cause Disease

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 3

If [?]t were possible to tabulate statistics of the cases in which the cause of disease, and eventual death, many safely be attributed to riding in…

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Town Topics. Cheap train to-day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 2

ROBINS' red-letter sale commences to-day. The most popular and useful J.P. in any district is Jupiter Pluvius…

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Correspondence Shire Councils and Road Maintenance. (To the Editor, "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 16th inst. I find Mr. G. Lindon airing his eloquence with reference to the working of the Mitchell Shire Council. Had…

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Correspondence Shire Councile and Road Maintenance. (To the Editor of "Wagga Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 23rd inst. I notice the President of the Mitchell Shire Council (Mr. J. J. M'Nickle) attempts to reply to my letter of the 16th…

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The Lagoon Bridge. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,—In crossing over the bridge which spans the fever bed lagoon in your main street, I was struck by the "in my opinion," unprotected nature…

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The Closing of Roads. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Shire Council a very dangerous power was used or rather abused and that is "The Closing of Roads." As…

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The Fighting Aeroplane. Transparent Airships

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

"The fighting aeroplane of the future will be transparent," Mr T. W. K. Clarke, an areoplanist who saw active service in South Africa, said lately to…

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Motor-car Lamps

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 7

Lamp trials are presently to be held by the Automobile Club, and a writer hopes to see some tests instituted for determining the comparative blinding effect of the powerful…

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Heir Presumptive Killed. Motor Car Accident. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

Whilst motoring to the theatre in Lisbon, Queen Mary Christina, mother of King Alphonso, of Spain, and Prince Alphonso, the heir presumptive of the…

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General Cables. London, March 29. Motor Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 2

While the Queen of Portugal, her mother, and the King's brother were motoring to a theatre at Lisbon, the capital, the car accidentally ran over…

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Wyalong to Lake Cudgellico Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

A well attended meeting in connection with the agitation for railway extension from Wyalong to Lake Cudgellico was held at Cudgellico…

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Train and Motor. a Shocking Fatality. London, April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

A shooting fatality is reported from Avignon, in France. A train collided with a motor car at a level crossing, with the result that two of the…

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Victoria. the New Chief Commissioner for Railways. Arrival in Melbourne Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. T. Johnson, the new Chief Commissioner for Railways, arrived in Melbourne to-day, and left by the express for Sydney…

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Human Leg on Brisbane Railway

The Worker · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 7

A gruesome discovery was made on Monday evening near the Logan-road station, on the Manly-Cleveland railway line. Shortly after a train had passed…

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Train Wreckers at Work

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

A dastardly attempt was made to wreck the Western passenger train near Millthorpe last night, when the engine struck a large log that had been…

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Racing at Orange. the Wide World Italian Railway Outrage. London Lady Attacked. Crime in a Tunnel

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 3

A murderous attack on an English-woman in a train from Turin is reported from Chambery. The lady's name is given as Miss Susan Lowe,…

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