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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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General Cables Motor Fatality. London, April 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Woodhead, the editor of the Natal "Mercury" was killed while motoring at Durban…

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Monday's Tram Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on the body of Thomas Power, aged 28, who was killed by the shaft of a cart…

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Railway Employees. Amalgamated Society's Conference

The Worker · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 9

Consideration is to be given to the following notices of motion at the annual conference at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees, to be held on Friday…

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A Great Canadian Bridge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 7

It will probably take four years to complete the New Quebec Bridge, work on the superstructure of which will not be commenced until the latter part of…

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Aeroplane Wrecked

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

Major Parsevals, whose aeroplane is the largest constructed, was caught in violent winds yesterday and hurled into a lake. The aeroplane was…

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Tram Car Dynamited. Conductor Shockingly Mutilated. Vancouver, April 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

Conductor Wachto, through the dynamiting of a street car at Philadelphia, had both his legs broken, and is in a critical condition. Several…

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Railways and Wages Board Judge Heydon Definite. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

In the Industrial Court this morning, Judge Heydon, in granting the Chief Railway Commissioner exemp-tion from certain clauses in the unskilled…

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Rabbits on Roads

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 4

In Eastern Riverina the public roads farnish excellent breeding places for rabbits They borrow under enlverty. about bridges, and about the banks of…

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On the Road

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

During the past week or two a larger number than usual of men making their way per boot have passed through Tumut. One of these men…

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Motoring. Its Great Progress

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 3

This week the Royal Automobile Club have issued a summary of the work done during the year (says the London "Daily Telegraph" of January 8). It is…

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General Cables Train in Chasm. Vancouver, April 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

Telegrams from Quebec record that us the result of the collapse of a temporary tressle bridge spanning a ravine 75 feet deep, a train of six cars…

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H.S.W. Railway Commissioner. and Wages Awards. Exemption Must be Asked For

The Worker · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 6

On Friday, in the Industrial Court, Judge Heydon delivered a reserved judgment, on the application of the N.S.W. Chief Railway Commissioner, for leave to…

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Motor Causes Mountain Accident

The Worker · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 27

A motor car, descending Nimitybelle mountain on Thursday, frightened a four-in-hand team driven by Mr. A. Keys, and caused a serious capsize and bolt. Mr…

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Rabbits on Roads

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 4

In Eastern Riverina the public roads furnish excellent breeding places for rabbits. They burrow under culverts, about bridges and…

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Coming Half-sized Motor-car Engine

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 7

The gas turbine corresponding to the gas engine has been the subject of constant experiment, and though still crude in its development may shortly…

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To the Pyramids by Electric Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 7

Our illustration shows Cairo's fashionable promenade. "The bourne of every tourist in Egypt is the Sphinx and the three Ph[?]ramids of Gizeh. now…

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New Aeroplane Record. VANCOUVER, April 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 4

Roger Somer, the aviator, made a flight of five minutes across country near Paris, carrying four passengers and establishing a new record…

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Rous Road. "Wagga Express."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 3

all the attention of rmen to the dangers or pedestrians who after sunset. There…

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Gundagai Road Mail Increased

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 2

For some years the residents along the Gundagai along on the Wagga to Wantabadgery mail route, have been agitating for a mail service three…

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Transcontinental Railway. the Gauge Question. South Australian Views

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 7

The South Australian Railway Commissioner, Mr. Moncrieff, made an important statement on Monday on the much discussed question of the broad…

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