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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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The Link Railway. Stockinbingal to Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committee met here this morning (having come from Temora on the previous night), and took evidence on the question of…

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General Cables. VANCOUVER, Wednesday. a Train Smash

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The overland express crashed into a train standing at a siding in Los Angeles. Thirty-five persons were injured…

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N.s.w. Railway and Tramway Association. Organizing Methods Resented by Unions

The Worker · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 10

The policy of the N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Employees' Association, in organizing into its ranks men who, it is alleged, should more…

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Railway Fitters' Claims in Melbourne. Payment for Overtime Acceded To. Another Triumph for Unionism

The Worker · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 23

Twenty-three fitters employed as casual hands by the Railway Department at the Spencer Street repair shops ceased work last week because only ordinary pay…

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Train-wreckers. Their Punishment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

Evening at De Aar. An awed [?] has fallen upon a place of great unquiet. for there is stern, grim work afoot, and the breathlessness of impending tragedy…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

Last week we drew attention to the error there is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as a furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Condobolin to Broken Hill Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

In compliance with a motion moved by the Minister on December 21st last, and received by the House in the affirmative—"That it be…

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The Link Railway. Stockinbingal, to Forbes. Tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committee met here this morning (having come from Temora on the previous night), and took evidence on the question of…

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Sensational Incident. Explosion at Nyngan. Railway Refreshment Rooms Blown Up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The railway refreshment rooms at Nyngan were partly blown up last night. A boy named Wilson, who was sleeping in a downstairs' room, was…

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Evading the Customs. a Motor Car Case. Liable for £1,555,000. High Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

An action for pecuniary penalties was commenced in the High Court to-day, the defendants being Ernest Samuel Turner, trading as the General…

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Cross Roads. Bush Fire Brigade Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

A Bush Fire brigade meeting, was held at the hotel Cross Roads, on Saturday night to complete the business of the year. The Brigade…

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A Railway Loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Constantinople correspondent says the Porte is in negotiation with London and Paris for a loan of £25,000,000 in five…

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Aeroplane in War. Russian Activity. Nearly One Million to Be Spent. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

Russian Agents have already purchased 53 war aeroplanes in England and have also visited the aero-exhibition and contemplate spending…

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"Audacious Fraud." the Motor Car Case. Fine of £5000. the Defendant Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The High Court delivered reserved judgment in the case against Ernest Samuel Turner, for pecuniary penalties in connection with the…

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"John Bridge" at the Royal Agricultural Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 3

The big wool and stock-broking firm of John Bridge and Company, Ltd., has taken offices at the Sydney show ground, where clients and friends are…

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Railway Commissioners. Local Deputation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners paid their usual visit of inspection to the Gundagai station on Tuesday morning, and at the station a deputation…

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Motor Effects an Enemy of Reading

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

Mr James Milne, the editor of tho "Book Monthly," discusses. In the "Now york Times," the problem of whether the motor is the enemy of reading…

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Railway Commissioner Visit

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The commissioners were met at the railway station at midday on Tuesday by the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Bartley) and other members of the…

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Train Robbery. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

A tram on the Warsaw to Varna railway, Russian Poland, was stuck up and robbed of £8000 to-day…

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Train Off the Line. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

A goods train ran off the line at Marulan early this morning, and blocked the main traffic for two hours…

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