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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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The Motor Fiend

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

The Nuisance Inspector's report gave food for thought, for he asked what action could he take in regard to the suppression of fast travelling by motor cars within the…

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Hillston Railway. SYDNEY

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

The Public Works Committee opened an inquiry into the proposal to construct a railway from Barellan to Hillston Mr. Hanna,…

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Railway Matters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

The following clipping from the "S. M. Herald" of the 27th Jan. jane[?]t the railway will no doubt be of interest to our readers and should be advanced…

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Country Railways. the Line to Hillston. Conflict of Official Opinion. Chief Railway Commissioner's Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

The parliamentary standing committee on public works on Wednesday afternoon opened an inquiry into the proposal to construct, a line of…

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Run Over by Express. Shocking Railway Fatality. Goulburn

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

Another fatal railway accident occurred in the Goulburn railway yards this morning, the victim being Archibald Jones, 23, a son of the prosperous…

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Railway Grievances. Public Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the meeting called under the auspices of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association…

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Local and General News Economy in Road Making

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

To demonstrate the economic working of the road making plant, the Engineer submitted to the meeting of the Mitchell Shire yesterday a statement showing that…

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Outrage at Kurri Kurri Railway Culvert Blown Up. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

An outrage was perpetrated on the Aberdare Railway, Kurri Kurri, at three o'clock this morning, when a concrete culvert, between [?] and…

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Tram Collison. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

A stationary, and moving tram col-lided at the corner of Hunter and Elizabeth streets this morning. A number of passengers who were in the act…

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Railway Blown Up Sensation at Kurri Kurri. No Clue to Perpetrator. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

An extremely serious outrage was perpetrated on the Aberdare railway, near Kurri Kurri, early this morning, when a concrete culvert beneath the…

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Railway Disaster in Victoria. Runaway Goods Train. Three Lives Lost. Fireman's Terrible Death. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 1

A railway accident, resulting in the death of three men and serious injuries to a fourth, occurred at Beaufort Station early this morning…

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Railway Disaster. Runaway Wheat Train. Three Men Killed. Fireman's Awful Imprisonment. in Agony for Over Four Hours

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

A wheat train from Stawell (Vic.) bolted down a grade into Beaufort Station at 2.30 on Saturday morning. The signalman, to avert a collision with a…

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Two Miles a Minute. World's Motoring Record

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

A startling record was made at Brooklands on November 8 by Hemery, the famous and brilliant Continental racing motorist, who finished second in the last…

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To-day's. Cablegrams. London Motorists Killed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

Disregarding a warning that blasting operations were proceeding on a road in Arizona, a motor car driven lighted dynamite, the fuse exploded,…

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New Road Plant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

The new road plant to be purchased by the Kyeamba Shire Council comprises traction engine, stone crusher, trucks, roller and water tank. The…

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Kyeamba Council. Proposed Purchase of Road Plant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

A general meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday morning, the Hon. J. A. Gunn, M.L.C., presiding. Councillors Alex,…

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KYEAMBA SHiRE Council Ordlnary Business Purchla[?] a Road Paly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Kyea[?] shire counced was held in the some omees, Express Bullding yesterday [?]…

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Railway Smash Runaway Carriages at Sydney Station. Badly Crushed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

A serious railway smash occurred at the Central Railway Station at 7 o'clock this morning. While the Northern train was being made up, a line…

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Daring Burglars. Railway Station Raided. Safe Blown Open. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

The Alberton railway station, between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, was entered by burglars early this morning. The safe was blown open and a…

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Victorian Railway Smash the Leaking Brake. Patchwork That Failed. Driver Gron.vs Story

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

Driver Gronn, the sole survivor of the Beaufort railway disaster, was much better on Tuesday, and lie made an important statement to the authorities…

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