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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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The Tube Railway Jerk. Familiar Feature of London Travelling. Results in Passengers Winning Damages

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

One of the drawbacks of travelling on one of London’s deep level “Tube” lines was discussed at the Clerkenwell County Court recently, when Walter…

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Man Killed by Tram

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

A man who has not yet been identified was run over by a tram near Randwick racecourse last night, and killed, the body being shockingly…

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Humula Railway League

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The ladies' league still continues to take an active part in railway matters here (writes a correspondent), holding meetings with the greatest…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

During the course of an inspection of the southern line and branches, a visit was paid to Wagga railway station yesterday by Mr. Johnson (Chief…

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Railway Accidents

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Judging by the lines of the cross-examination of Driver Milburn, in connection with the Braybrook diaster, the Department is presumably intent…

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The Motor Menace. Drastic Legislation. Deputation Protest. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

A large and influential deputation interviewed the Chief Secretary and protested against the treatment meted out to the owner's of motor cars; also…

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Disastrous Gale. Railway Camps Wrecked. a Family's Terrible Fate. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The camps on the North Island main trunk railway construction works were wrecked last night by a terrible easterly gale. A tree demolished the…

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Local & General News Visit of Railway Commissioners

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. R. Johnson, and the Assistant Commissioner, Mr, David Kirkcaldie, paid a visit of inspection…

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Killed by a Tram. a Cattle Drover's Fate. Terrible Injuries. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

A man met a terrible death near the Randwick racecourse last night. The driver of an electric tram from Coogee to the city, when almost opposite the…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour. Some Reforms Promised

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners notified their intention of calling at Coolamon on their return journey from Hay, arriving here at 12.30 p.m. to-day…

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Railway Officer Farewelled Services Publicly Appreciated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

A representative gathering of residents of the district doing business through tho Harefield railway station met at that place on Wednesday…

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Railway Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

Thomas Crocker, a carriage fitter, was run over and killed by a locomotive at Adelaide. His legs were severed and his head crushed to a…

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A Cross Roads Block

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

At yesterday's Land Board sitting consideration was given to 14 application which had been lodged for an [?] 300 acres in the parish of…

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A Droving Case. Dead Sheep on the Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

At the Albury police court, before Mr. H. G. Shaw. P.M.. John Glass[?]p, Cu[?]shire clerk, pro[?]against Andrew Fogarty, drover, for that he…

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Bridge or Tunnel? Sydney's Northern Suburbs Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

In giving evidence before the North Shore Communication Committee, Captain Price, of the flagship Powerful, said that the naval view was that a…

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Tramway Union. the Dilatory Railway Department. Men Gravely Disaffected

The Worker · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 18

At a meeting of the Tramway Union at the Trades Hall on Wednesday evening last, there was a large attendance of members, and several charges were made…

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The Motor Maniac. Match for £500. 120 Miles an Hour. London, June 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

An automobile racing match, in which considerable interest was aroused, took place yesterday on the Brooklands racing track at Weybridge…

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Country Racing. Reduced Railway Fares Wanted. Deputation to the Commissioners. Request Refused. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

A deputation, representing country racing clubs was introduced to the Railway Commissioners by Mr. Miller. M.L.A.. to urge the desirability of…

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Motor Racing. 120 Miles an Hour. Great Performance at Brooklands. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

A new record in motor-racing was established yesterday, on the Brooklands track, by the Italian motorist, Nazarro, on a 90-h.p. Fiat…

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District News. Humula. the Railway From Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

Matters in connection with the Wagga-Humula-Tumbarumba proposed railway have been kept before the public latterly, and according to Mr. Donaldson's…

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