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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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The Hillston Railway. To the Editor of the "Spectator."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. McArthur's characteristic letter, as published in your issue of 28th May, has my attention and I will endeavour to obtain a copy of the…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Butler, P.M. of Yass (Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., being in Sydney). Defrauding the Railways

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

William Wallis(a stranger) was charged with travelling on the railway without paying for a ticket. Mr. Inspector Alt was the prosecutor…

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Bicycle Road Race

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

A match has been arranged between two local wheelmen that is causing great interest in the cycling world For some time past great rivalry has existed…

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Aeroplane Flights in Australia

The Worker · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 23

Australians will soon have an opportunity of seeing the latest flying machines hovering overhead in this country. An expert in this line, Mr. Colin Depries…

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Local and General News Light Railways in Farming Districts

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

As has been the case in New South Wales, the success which has attended fanning operations in South Australia during recent years has been…

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Tram Car Collision. Women Passengers Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 3

Two trams running at full speed collided this morning at a street corner in Parramatta. Two women passengers, both named Mayers, were injured, and…

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Victoria. Sweating in Melbourne. Railway Department Methods

The Worker · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 9

When the fellmongers' appeal case was before the Industrial Appeal Court, Mr. Justice A Beckett fixed the minimum wage for wool sorters at £2 2s. It had been…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

There will be a cheap excursion train ton Wagga to Sydney ad intermediate stations, on Friday, June 23, [?]aying at 6.15 a.m. The faires will…

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Currawarna Railway League

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Currawarna Railway League the secretary (Mr. J. J. Crouch) tendered his resignation, which was received with regret, and…

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Railway From Currawarna

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

The farmers in the district of which Currawarna may be regarded as the centre, are determined to continue their operations for a light line of railway to…

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Railway Fatality. a Widow Killed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Lucy Thomas, widow, was found dead on the railway line at Toongabbie, near Parramatta, this morning. She was apparently…

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Trams Collide. Ten Persons Killed. London, June 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

Two electric trams at Chesterton (Indiana) collided at a high speed. Ten were killed and twenty seriously injured…

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New Railways. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

Six tender were received for the construction of the second section of the North Coast Railway Dungog to Gloucester G. C. Willcock is the…

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Fatal Tram Collision Thirty Victims. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

Two electric trams collided at Chesterton. Indiana, U.S.A. Ten passengers were killed and 20 injured…

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New Railway Commissioner. Mr. C. E. Norman Appointed. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 3

The State Cabinet to-day, appointed Mr. C. E. Norman, at present Chief Engineer of Ways and Works, to be third Railway Commissioner, vice Mr…

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Tramway Accident Verdict Against Commissioner Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 3

Albert Edward Campling and Mary Elizabeth Campling (his wife) sued the Railway Commissioner for compensation for injuries sustained in a…

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Railway Fatality Widow Killed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 3

Mrs Lucy Thomas (46), a widow, residing at Toongabbie, near Parramatta, was killed at that place this morning. She was walking along the…

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Railway and Tramway Service. Omissions in Wade's Pre-Sessional Speech

The Worker · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

At the monthly Council meeting of the New South Wales Amalgamated and Tramway Service Association a resolution was carried regretting that the State Premier…

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Anti-australian Faddists. Railway Commissioners at It Again

The Worker · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 9

Another instance of the anti-Australian policy of the Railway Commissioners, or to speak more correctly, of the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Tait) has been exposed…

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N.s.w. Railway Extensions

The Worker · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 23

Among the railways being constructed in the western district of New South Wales are the Cowra to Canowindra railway started in January last, the…

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