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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,197 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 60

Uniform Railway Gauges

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Prime Minister Fisher says that his Government would favor a reasonable scheme for making State railway gauges uniform…

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Railway Accident. Fireman Struck by Engine. His Back Broken. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Mortimer, well-known in Junee, was fireman on a train standing at Harden platform. When on the side of his engine, the mail…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Headley, president of the Wagga to Tumbarumba (via Humula) Railway League, who has been in Sydney during the week-end arranging the…

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A Victorian Aeroplane

The Worker · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 19

C. W. Rogers' new aeroplane has been christened at Outtrim. The machine differs materially from the usual aeroplane, having a set of auxiliary planes behind…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

Lost night's meeting at the Wagga Town Hall of the Tumbarumba Railway League was well attended. Mr. H. S. Headley (president) was in the…

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A National Railway System

The Worker · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 6

The problem of a national scheme of railway construction which should combine military defence and permanent settlement is impossible of solution without…

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Tramway Workers. Mr. Clapp's Misrepresentations

The Worker · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 9

For the first time since the formation of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association, Mr. F. B. Clapp, managing director, has recognised its existence. So…

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Silverton Tramway Employees. Hours and Wages Claimed. Decisive Action Taken

The Worker · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 15

At a meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees'. Union held at Broken Hill it was resolved to take decisive action to secure recognition of the claims…

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Bishop of London's Escape. Tree Felled by Lightning Near His Motor-car

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

The Bishop of London had a narrow escape during the thunderstorm of Saturday, June 20th. He was motoring from London to…

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Border Railways. Serving Wheat Growers. Minister's Broad View. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Ringwood district, Corowa, to the Minister of Works to ask when the Public Works…

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"Railway Country."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

One of the facts which requires to be specially emphasised before the P.W. Committee in the inquiry into the proposed…

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Progress. Closer Settlement and Railway Extension

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

A general meeting of the Narandura Closer Settlement, Railway, Irrigation, and Progress League was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. CR. E. A. Fitzgerald Reelected President. Proposed Bridge Over Kyeamba Creek

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the offices in Johnstone-st., yesterday. This month the meeting was a week…

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A Patriotic Railway Policy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

In replying to a deputation which last week asked for a certain deviation in one of the Rivernia lines, with the object of serving the…

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Tumbarumba Railway. Public Works Committee in Wagga. Two Days' Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

An important and critical stage was reached on Saturday in respect to the projected railway from Wagga to Tumbarumba, the Public Works…

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Aeroplane Development

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

M. Ellehammer, a Danish inventor, has constructed a monoplane, which, it is claimed, can be used in a strong wind. The monoplane…

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Road Dressing Tests

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

Some tests in connection with road dressing, which will be of great interest to local government engineers especially, were recently carried out…

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The Rock-Lockhart Daily Train Service. a Good Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

Replying to a deputation introduced by Mr R. T. Ball, M.L.A., on the subject of a daily train service from The Rock and other matters…

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Coolac News. Railway Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

THE following are the particulars of the revenue received at the Coblac railway station during January:—Tickets issued, 163. Revenue…

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Tumbarumba Railway. Public Works Committee in Wagga. Yesterday's Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The inquiry opened in the Wagga Court House on Saturday by the Public Works Committee in respect to the proposed railway from Wagga to…

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