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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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The Philadelphia Tram Riots

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

It was rumored in the lobbies carly, to-day that the Government are anxious to find an opportunity to resign, but that the Unionists are not…

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Indignation Meeting. Railway Administration Censured

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

When the business of the A. and P. Association had concluded, a formal adjournment took place for a few minutes to enable…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Elsewhere in to-day's issue of the "Advertiser" the Railway Commissioners announce by advertisement that a cheap excursion train to…

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Manchurian Railways Concession to British-american Syndicate. San Francisco, Feb. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

It is announced that an American and English syndicate has secured from China a concession for the construction of a railway from Aigun (North…

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Motor Garage Gutted. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Messrs. Withams' motor garage, Newtown, Sydney, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Three valuable motor cars were reduced to ruins. The…

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Railway Extension. New Planks in the Labor Platform. the Truck Trouble. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

The Labor party are adding two new planks to their platform which should meet with the approval of the majority of country electors, though…

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Philadelphia Tram Strike Attributed to Political Coruption. Heavy Casualty List. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the "Times" states that the Philadelphia tram strike is attributable to political corruption. The Republican…

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Fatal Railway Accident Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

A young man named Charles bay died in the Goulburn Hospital this morning from injuries received while jumping from a goods train at Jerrawa…

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Fire at Motor Garage Damage £1150. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

A fire at a motor garage aud engineers' workshop, at Newtown, this morning, destroyed three cats, and did damage totalling £1150…

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Snakes at Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

A four-foot-six-inch, brown snake was killed on Thursday last at the Wagga Railway Station. It was found unlerneath the steps leading to the…

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Railway Duplication. Farmers and Settlers' Proposals. Limitation of Areas

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

The duplication of railways and the cutting up of large estates wore matters, among others, which were discussed at some length at the meeting…

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Philadelphia Strike. Pacific Railway. a Strike Threatened. Vancouver (B.c.) March 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

The firemen and engineers employed on the Great Pacific Railway have decided by an overwhelming majority to strike if their demands are not…

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Motor Car Fatality. Witness' Sensational Admissions. Accused Committed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

At the inquest held to-day on the body of William Boatwright, who was killed by a motor car driven by Tom Bushell, evidence was given by Frank…

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Trams in Collision

The Worker · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 19

Two trams from Balmain to Sydney came into collision at Annandale about noon on Saturday. The accident occurred in Annandale-street, and apparently was…

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High-speed Japanese Military Aeroplane

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 3

With characteristic secrecy the Japanese have been busily developing a military aeroplane at Hakodate, which is said to be a "world…

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Special Train From Cootamundra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 5

MEMBERSHIP.—£1 per annum, which entitles member to enter for all Society prizes on Schedule free: also to four admission tickets for the [?]diste members of his…

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Barellan to Hillston Railway. SYDNEY

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

The Public Works Committee further considered the proposed extension of the railway from Bare[?]lan to Hillston, and referred Mr…

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Defence of Railways

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

In his Sydney Town Hall Speech, Mr. Deakin, speaking on the question of defence, said that they appealed to Ca[?]sar, and that they…

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Lands and Railways. Chief Commissioner's Opinion. the Line "Towards" Hillston

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner's report on the scheme for the proposed railway from Barellan towards Hillston, which has been laid before the Public…

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Railway Picnic

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

The amalgamated railway employees picnic and sports, held on the [?] recreation ground on Monday last, well…

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