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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Railway Disaster. Pour Killed; Eleven Injured. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

Four men were killed and 11 injured in the collision of the Pennsylvania express with a "wreck" train. All aboard the latter lost their lives…

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Exciting Railway Scene. Mother Misses Her Child. Saved By a Stationmaster. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

An incident of an extraordinary nature occurred at the Albury railway station this morning. Amongst the passengers on the express was a lady…

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The Bridge and Larrikinism

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Complaint from time to time is made about the behaviour of youths and young men on the Prince Alfred Bridge at night,…

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Railway Smash Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred at Yan Yean railway station (Vic.) on Saturday night. The force of the impact threw all the passengers from…

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Wyalong-hillston Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

IT is understood that the Minister for Lands intends visiting the south-west shortly with reference to the proposed opening up of the…

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The Red Roll. Mr. Johnson and the Trams

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Varney Parkes gave notice of motion that—"The time has arrived when the Tramway Department should to put under a separate…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The committee arranging for the ceremonial in connection with the cutting of the first sod of the Tumbarumba Railway, the presentation…

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Tumbarumba Railway Opening

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The committee which lias charge of the function decided upon last week to celebrate the opening of the Wagga-Tumbarumba railway and matters…

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A Warning to Motor Car Owners

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The local police intend taking stringent action against motor car owners who fail to comply with the regulations governing them. For some time past…

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Melbourne's Tram Troubles a General Strike? Secret Ballot Taken. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Secret ballots are being taken on the question of a general cessation of work. The Metropolitan returns show an overwhelming majority of…

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Culcairn Railway League

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

A meeting ot the members ot toe Culcairn-Daysdale Railway League will be held in the School of Arts this evening. This league bag been…

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Jumped from Express Train Girl's Foolish Leap. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

While a train was rushing through the Homebush station at about 30 miles an hour this morning, a girl was seen to leap from a carriage to…

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A Pitiable Case Starving Children Put on Train. Mother Ill-health. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Three small children, almost starving, stepped from the Tamworth mail train in Sydney last night and looked round and searched for their brother…

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Drought Broken. Heavy Rains in Queensland Washaways on the Railways. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

Information of considerable importance to Queensland was received by the Railway Department to-day from different parts of the State, showing…

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Wearing the Medals. Melbourne Tramway Official's Evidence. "No Serious Trouble Caused." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The hearing of the tramway case was further continued in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day. Mr. Wilcox, secretary of the Melbourne Tramway…

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Local Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

Some ut the roads in the district are in a very bad state, and the Shire Council has decided to send the road plant here, and will attend to some…

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A Daring Robbery. on a Moving Train. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

An armed robber jumped aboard a train on the New York-St. Louis line and presenting a revolver, compelled the passengers to hand over all the…

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Robbery Under Arms Train Held Up and Robbed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

A masked man jumped aboard the New York-st. Louis express when we train was mounting a heavy grade near Altamont. They held up the…

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Tumbarumba Railway Visit by Minister for Works. for Turning the Sod Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

The mayor of Wagga, Ald. Thos. Dobney, received a letter yesterday from Mr. P. M'Garry, M.L.A., in which the member for the…

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A Serious Charge Alleged Tampering with Railway. Stephen O'brien Discharged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

At the Albury police court, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., Stephen O'Brien, laborer. 38, was charged with maliciously placing fish-plates on the…

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