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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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The Railway Autocracy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Holman (who is a distinguished lawyer and therefore in a position to speak with authority on this matter) Hectares that the Chief Railway…

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Countess and Son. Killed by Train. Car in Fragments

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

The Comtesse Antoine de Nicolai and her son, Comte Christian de Nicolai, with the driver of their motor-car, were killed in a terrible level-crossing…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

Stock owners generally will be disappointed at the Chief Railway Commissioner's report on the proposed connection between the western and…

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Second Motor Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

For years now Wagga has been without the energetic mind, which, is usually to be found in most towpa which will undertake the provision,…

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Railway Development. How They Do Things in Canada. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Graham, Canadian Minister for Railways, announces there are 4580 miles of new railways now building throughout the Dominion. The…

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Sensational Motor Mishap. Dash Into the Sea. Occupants Rescued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

A motor-car containing two ladies and a gentleman ran off the punt at the Spit Junction into the harbor. The occupants were safely rescued, but the…

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Countess and Son. Killed by Train. Car in Fragments

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

The Comtesse Antoine de Nicolar and her son, Comte Christian de Nicolal, with the driver of their motor-car, were killed in a terrible level-crossing…

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Items of News. Motor Cycle Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The motor cycle carnival which Mr W. E. M'Carthy was arranging for Easter Monday, has been postponed in consequence of the Melbourne…

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Motorist Acquitted. on Charge of Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

Edwin Perry, a commercial traveller, was charged in the Chiminal Court to-day with te manslaughter of a France Stevens, who was…

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Australian Defence. the Railways. War Council in Melbourne. Important Consideration's. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

The report of the Australian War Council (consisting of the Chief Railway Commissioner of each State, Inspector-General of the Military…

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Dismissed Tramway Worker Was He Victimised?

The Worker · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 9

Although it was not proved to the satisfaction of Mr. Dwyer, P.M., that Arthur Johnston was dismissed from the service of the Melbourne Tramway Company…

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Industrial Court Quibbles. Paltry Points Taken by Railway Commissioner

The Worker · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 22

Two cases which came before the New South Wales Industrial Court last week showed the extremes to which the Railway Department will go in order to…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Bad Roads Reported. "Patterson's Curse" and Wild Sage

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the shire offices in Johnstone-street, yesterday. Crs. E. A. Fitzgerald…

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Tramcar Collision

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

Two tram-cars collided at Ryde last night. The impact was very severe, and five passengers were more or less seriously injured. They…

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Motor Cars

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

THE growing popularity of good motor cars amongst country owners is becoming more apparent each week, especially now that the…

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Proposed Railway Extension. From Barellan Towards Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committee met on Thursday afternoon of last week, and gave farther consideration to the expediency of constructing a line of…

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Double-wheel System for Railways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 7

The long list of accidents, due to spreading rails and breaking wheel flanges, on both electric and steam railways, constitutes the reason for the…

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Railways in Japan. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

German steel firms are vigorously competing for contracts for railway material for Japan in connection with the widening of the gauge between…

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Bagdad Railway. Concession to Germany. Constantionple

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

The Porte allows the Bagdad Railway Company to extend the line to Bagdad. The company renounces a lien on 4 per cent, increase of…

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Serious Motor Accident. Bursting of a Tyre

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 3

A SERIOUS motor accident occurred near Bowral on Friday, as the result of which Mr. L. A. Macpherson, brother of Mr E A. Macpherson, manager of…

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