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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Mount Horeb to Tumbarumba Railway. Minister for Works at Adelong

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The dinner given at Adelong on Monday evening to Mr C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, was largely attended. Mr Charles Purcell, sen.,…

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Ptomaine Poisoning. Tram Guard Seriously Affected. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

William Reardon, a trom guard, was conveyed to the hospital to-day in a serious condition, suffering from ptomaine poisoning. He was too ill…

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Discovery of Secrets for Aeroplane Flights

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 7

Dr. Rene Quinton, of franco, has offered a prize of 10,000 francs for an aeroplane that will float for five minutes in the an unpropelled and with its…

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Rieviera Train Robberies. Clever Gang at Work. Travellers Lose Jewels

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

In conversation to-day with the Commissary of Police at the Gare de Lyon here, concerning the their of £1280 in cash and jewels of which…

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Minister for Works. Mr. Lee's Southern Tour. Requests for Railways. "Country Must Be Opened Up." Germanton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. Lee (Minister for Works), and party arrived here to-day per motor car on hie tour of inspection of the proposed Tumut-Tumbarumba and…

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The Tumbarumba Railway. Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

A complimentary social was held in the shire hall yesterday evening to entertain Mr. Lee, Minister for works. The Minister, replying to the toast…

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The Tumbarumba Railway. Minister at Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

Mr C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, accompanied by Messrs McLaurin and Donaldson, Ms.L.A., visited Tumbarumba on Tuesday, and was welcomed…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway. (To the Editor W. W. "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

Sir,—I understand that the re-survey of the line is now about completed, and as no doubt a railway line to Tumbarumba from some point cannot, in…

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Precocious Youths. Hold Up Passenger Train. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The southern passenger train was held up for a considerable time last evening owing to the pranks of some boys who tampered with the signals,…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Remarkable Confession of Two Youths

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

What appears to have been an attempt to wreck the Adelaide express rear Millbrook, Victoria, was discovered on Friday about 7.30 a.m…

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A Runaway Train

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 11

A smash, involving damage estimated at £1000, was caused by 26 trucks of coal breaking away at the dyke at Newcastle last week. 'A full train, consisting of about…

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Wagga-humula Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2
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We are informed by the president of the Wagga-Tumbarumba-Humula Railway League (the Hon. Jam[?] Gormly, M.L.C.) that the hon. secretary (Mr…

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A Sweating Department. Railway Men and Chief Commissioner

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 31

The sweating tactics which imported Chief Commissioner "Johnson is carrying on in New South Wales railway department have led to a deputation waiting on the State…

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Railway Workers' and General Laborers

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 18

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association held on March 14. Mr. Hugh Gallagher presided. A…

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Sarah an Incident in the Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

As [?] 3.15 express to the north [?] Rugby Station, the girl in the corner seat drew up her window-blind listlessly…

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Railway League Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

The following afternoon a meeting of the Railway League was held, attended by about 12, Mr J .Cheney in the chair…

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Correspondence. Bad Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. John Hamilton, of Downside, wrote complaining of the ban state, of the road between his property and Wagga. He stated that the part…

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Dynamite Outrage. Bridge Damaged. London, April 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

An attempt to dynamite a viaduct in course of construction at a cost of £250,000 shook Hoboken and Jersey City, damaged a small portion of the…

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Wagga-humula Railway League

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The Humula Railway League intends to treat Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, to a through inspection of the route of the proposed Wagga-Humula…

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