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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Subtle Reprisal. Echo of Railway Strike. Extraordinary Situation in France. Trains Disappear. Paris, Feb. 13

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

Complaints of railroad deliveries were voiced in the Chamber of Deputies. The headquarters reply was "insufficient rolling stock," but it is…

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Lord and Sundowner. in Motor Car. Governor-general's Kind Act. Ballarat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

Eye-witnesses declare that Lord and Lady Dudley when motoring through Ballarat to Ercildoune on Friday put down a swagman, who…

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Victoria. United Tramway Men. First General Conference

The Worker · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 9

Tramway workers saw the consummation of their desires to a large extent when every State in the Commonwealth was represented at the conference of the…

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A “John Bridge” Record

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

Stock and [?] influenced by [?] formances, and [?] promises, will [?]…

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Milbrulong Farmers' Union Train and Postal Service. Dissatisfaction Expressed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Milbrulong Farmers' Union was held on Wednesday evening at Wurtz's Boundary Hotel. In the absence of the president (Mr. Gave…

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Railway Accident

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

Further particulars of the railway disaster at Courville state that the Paris to Brest express ran into a goods train. Five trucks were…

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News and Notes. Motor Car Speeds

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

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, a matter of some considerable importance to the town was brought forward by Ald…

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Barellan-Hillston Railway

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

Last week the Public Works Committee considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Barellan…

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Tumbarumba Railway

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the sub-committee of the Adelong Railway League, it was arranged that the following witnesses give evidence before the Public Works…

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Railway Accident. Wheat Trucks Off the Line at Bomen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

The Melbourne express was held up, this morning, at Wagga, owing to an accident on tho railway line at Bomen. Two heavily-laden wheat trucks of a goods train…

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Railway Disasters. the Courville Smash. Five Cars Telescope. Many Persons Incinerated. Cause of Accident. Paris, Feb. 16

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

Later details of the terrible railway collision between three trains at Courville, state that five trucks telescoped and 20 persons were killed. The…

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What the Country Wants Better Railway and Postal Services. Neglect of Rural Communities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

The first impression Rained by a traveller in rural parts of this State— an impression which, by the way, becomes more firmly fixed the more he…

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6,000 Mile Trip. Across Africa by Motor Boat. Vancouver, Feb. 17

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Lieutenant Grast, the ex-officer of the German army who crossed Africa two years ago in a motor car. now intends to travel from the Indian Ocean…

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Size of Wheat Sacks Powers of Railway Department. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

The Premier has asked tho Attorney-General for an opinion as to whether the Railway Department would be legally justified in imposing special…

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Farmers and Settlers. Shire Councils and Roads

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Fanners' and settlers' Association held a meeting at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Strout,…

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Milbrulong Farmers' Union. Train and Postal Service Dissatisfaction Expressed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Milbrulong Farmers' Union was held on Wednesday evening at Wartz's Boundary Hotel. In the absence of the president (Mr…

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Motor Machine Shop

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

A self-propelled machine shop has been constructed for use on an American railway. It contains a 12-h.p. oil engine, which can be…

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Tram Traffic Disorganised

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The derailment of a tram in George-street at 8 o'clock this morning caused serious disorganisation of the whole service for a time…

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Singular Railway Mishap. Stone Strikes Express. a Passenger Killed. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

While the express train was travelling from Wellington to Napier, [?] large stone dislodged from the hill beside the line and rolled down. It…

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The Chief Commissioner. Autocratic Powers. Criticism by Railway Conference. "A Tyrant's Rule." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The Annual Conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was commenced to-day. The report referred to the…

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