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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Extraordinary Affair. Youth Falls Off a Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

A peculiar affair was reported to the police to-night. A youth, about 18, was seen walking along the railway line in a dazed fashion, near…

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Motor Car Overturned. Two Men Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

A motor car overturned at Five Dock this afternoon. Two motorists (Bates and Wood) were pinned beneath, and when extricated were…

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Tigers by Rail. Malay Railway Rates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 1

Adventures beyond the wildest dream of an English railway porter are suggested by the following calm an [?]ment of railway rates in the…

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Railway Extension to Oaklands

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

The Premier, with Mrs. M'Gowen, has been at the Jenolan Caves for a short holiday. Mr. M'Gowen returned to Sydney yesterday, and…

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The Tramway Award. Brisbane Company to Appeal to High Court

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 17

Counsel for the Brisbane Tramway Company obtained from Chief Justice Griffith, of the High Court, last' Friday, a temporary injunction to restrain Judge…

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Ganger Killed. Knocked Down by Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

A railway ganger named John Catlice, was knocked down by a passing train near St. Peters station this morning. He sustained terrible…

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Tram Collision. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Two trams collided in Flinders-street Moore-Park, the morning. As the result two men, a woman, and a little girl were injured, while the cars…

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Terrific Storms. Railways Unworkable. Serious Snow Slides. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Terrific storms are raging on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Owing to snow slides in the middle west, several railways have been rendered…

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Serious Railway Collision. Special and Goods Train. Guard's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A special train ran into a goods train which was shunting at Coledale, on the South Coast line, early on Wednesday morning, derailing a goods…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Opposition to Public Holidays. Railway Bridge Wanted. Serious Position at Water Tub Lamp Smashers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Alter a lapse of a month the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night again resumed the holding of regular fortnightly meetings. The…

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Serious Train Collision Guard Narrowly Escapes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

It has just leaked out that a serious train smash occurred at Coaldale on Wednesday morning between a special and a goods train. The engine…

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Shire V. Municipality Threatened Legal Proceedings. Damage on Urana Road. Municipal Council Denies Responsibility

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

According to a letter among the correspondence dealt with at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, there, seems likely to…

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Congested Railway Yards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

In other seasons we have repeatedly drawn attention to the inadequacy of the railways to deal with the rush of traffic of the busy periods of wheat and…

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Trucking Yards Railway Department and Water Supply. Agreement in Prospect

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

A matter which has been the cause of considerable correspondence between the Wagga Municipal Council and the Government railway…

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Fierce Blizzard. Roads and Passes Blocked. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

A fierce blizzard prevails in Scotland, Wales and the North of England. Roads and passes are blocked with snow. Many wrecks are…

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Accident on the Railway

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

An accident occurred on the engine of a water train whilst travelling between Bomen and Harefield, from which the driver and…

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Motor Boat Championship SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The motor boat championship of Australia was won by Anthony Hordern's Kangaroo…

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Train in a Snow Storm. Record Snows in Yorkshire. Many Villages Out Off London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Severe weather continues as [?] Britain counties. The [?] press from. Whiten [?] huge [?]…

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The North. Adventures of Federal Official. Weird Native Customs. Motoring Troubles

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

All interesting story of his experiences in the Northern Territory was narrated by Professor Baldwin Spencer on his arrival in Sydney by the…

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New Railways. Urana-oaklands Line Opened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The official opening ceremony in connection with the new line of railway from Urana to Oaklands was performed at Urana on Thursday by…

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