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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Anarchism in India. Bomb Thrown at a Train. London, 6th April

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Another bomb outrage is reported from Bengal. A bomb was thrown at a train at Sodepur, in the eastern part of the province, and four natives were…

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Railway Workers and General Laborers

The Worker · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 24

The fortuightly meeting of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association was held in the Union Hall, Clarence, on March 28. Mr. Hugh Gallagher presided,…

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What Railways Do

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

A RUN out along the railways from Cootamundra to Stockinbingal, Temora, Barmedman, and Wyalong, as well as along the new extension from…

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Aviation. Prize for British Aeroplane London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" is offering a prize of £1000 for the first aeroplane of British invention and British manufacture that can fly one mile…

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Railway Accident. Engines in Collision. Four Men Injured. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

A collision, resulting in four railway employees being injured, occurred at Spencer-street station to-day, between two engines…

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Careless Railway Workmen Interfere with Telegraphic Service. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 7

A report regarding a telegraph interruption which has been received by the secretary of the central postal administration (Mr. R. T. Scott)…

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A Wedding Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The prevalence of weddings is generally regarded as a sign of prosperity., and if this view be accepted it would appear that there was an unusual…

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Cycle Road Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

Messrs. Bennett and Barkell are promoting a couple of bicycle road races, to take place on Wednesday next. The chief event will be over ten miles,…

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Niagara Frozen. Ice From Bank to Bank. the Bridge Threatened. Tremendous Losses Incurred. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The Niagara River is frozen over from bank to bank, at the Falls, as well as elsewhere. The electrical companies which draw…

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Honest Tram Conductors And Careless Passengers

The Worker · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 12

We have received the following from a correspondent which illustrates what Sydney tram conductors have to put up with in the discharge of their duty, and…

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The Transcontinental Railway

The Worker · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 11

The Australian Government is one of action and not of vague theories. It has tackled defence, finance, the capital site, and other important matters of the day,…

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Robbing a Widow. How the Railways Are Made to Pay

The Worker · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 17

The height of meanness has sur[?]y been reached in the Railway Department. On various occasions attention has been directed to the underpayment of employees,…

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Motorist and Horseman. a Parliamentary Candidate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

"Will you do your best, in Parliament or out of Parliament, to preserve the use of the highways for all classes of persons, and to prevent the highways…

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Humula Railway League

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga-Humula Railway League was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening. There was was a representative attendance…

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Local and General News Humula Railway League

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Humula Railway League was held in the Board Room of the Wagga School of Arts on Thursday evening last. There was a fair…

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Temora-Barellan Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

A large and representative meeting of residents along the Temora-Barellan line was held at Ardlethan on Saturday evening, last to make arrangements for the…

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Cross-Country Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Speaking on Wednesday last at the banquet held at Gulgong to celebrate the opening of the railway to that town, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick directed the attention of the Minister…

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The Railways and Settlement

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

In America they build railway lines, by private enterprise, to develop any country which gives promise of being worth the trouble; in this State the…

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F. and B. Cycle Road Race

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

A cycle road race under the direction of Mr. M'Carthy, manager of tire local agency for Bennett and Barket, cycle manufacturers, was held yesterday…

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B. & B. Road Race. Good Fields and Excellent Times

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The 10 mile bicycle road race promoted by Mr. W. E. McCartny, manager of Bennet and Barket's cycle depot, Baylis-street, was held…

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