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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Claim Against Doctor. Alleged Negligent Motorcar Driving

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

J. F. Temple, contractor, claimed £200 in recompense for injuries to himself and horse and damages to cart, through his horse being…

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Leap From Aeroplane

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

The aviator Duray met with a bad accident while flying at the meeting at Verona on Sunday. Some days ago his aeroplane was damaged. As the repairs had been…

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Fire on a Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A fire broke out in a train in Russia. Several carriages were destroyed seven passengers were killed and 32 injured…

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Railway Disaster. Train on Fire. Seven Passengers Killed. St. Petersburg. Feb. 23

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out on a train near Perm, Russia. Several carriages were destroyed and seven passengers were killed. Thirty-two were severely…

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A Tramp's Mistake

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

It was in the gloaming, and Weary Walker laid down his bundle by the roadside, and sighed a sigh of relief, for there, not one hundred yards in front of…

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The Purchase of a Motor Car

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

THERE is an absurd idea amongst country people that those motor cars which gain so much favour in the city are quite unsuitable for use in the country. This…

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The Hillston Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

Affer the election speeches of the Premier, the Minister for Works, and the Minister for Lands, in reference to their intention to open up the immense…

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French Railway Smash Driver Charged with Homicide. London, Feb. 24

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The driver of the Paris to Brest express, which met with terrible disaster at Courville, France, has been arrested, charged with culpable…

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Railway Board. Unauthorised Disclosures. Prosecutions to Follow. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The Crown Law authorities intend to institute court proceedings against the persons responsible for unauthorised disclosures in connection with…

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Train Held Up. Railway Station and Bridge Burnt Out. Vancouver, Feb. 26

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

At Elcas, Texas, the Mexican central express train was held up and the mail van and passengers robbed by 400 Mexican rebels, who had…

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Railway Smash. Cars on Fire. Several Lives Lost. Vancouver, Feb. 26

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

At Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, a train was wrecked in the village of New Germany. The cars lock fire and one man was burnt to…

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Great Storm. Saturday's Gale in Uranquinty District. Property Damaged. Roof Blown Through a Wall. Motor-car in a Creek

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

Though fain fell heavily in Wagga, the town was apparently only under the fringe of a storm, which raged with terrific violence in The…

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Wagga Motorists' Adventure

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

Messrs. Meurant and Blake and Mr Terry had a most thrilling experience. While motoring in the Sandy Creek district the storm opened out…

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Shocking Railway Accident Two Men Killed. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

A terrible accident occured at Blackbutt railway extension, Queensland. A ballast train struck the staging on which several men were…

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Many Disasters. Fifty Killed. in Railway Accident. London, Feb. 26

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

An express train was suddenly derailed at a bridge in Chili, and was precipitated into a ravine. Fifty persons were killed and many were…

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Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Mitchell shire council meet on Friday next at 10.30 a.m. included in the business paper is a motion on notice by Councillor George London, "that…

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The Motor. Costs a Wagga Doctor a Few Pounds

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

In the Wagga District Court last week, J. F. Temple, contractor, claimed £200 in recompense for injuries to himself and horse and…

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The Cross Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

By request, we have written to the Chairman of the Public Works Committee asking for a sitting at Cootamundra for the purpose of…

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"Their Funeral." the Threatened Railway Strike. Minister's Comment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Works, referring to the threat of the men employed on the Moree-Mungindi railway to strike unless their rate of pay is increased,…

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A Singular Case. Mr Catts, M.H.R. Prosecuted Disclosing Railway Board Proceedings. "Insulting New South Wales." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

In the summons division of the Central Police Court to-day, James Howard Catts, M.H.R., was proceeded against by the Crown Law…

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