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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Agitation for a Road. to the Editor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

SIR,—I crave space in your widely-read journal to call the attention of the public to the matter of a road. which for four years I have been…

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Tramcar Talk

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The lady in the offside corner seat of the tramcar possessed a truculent air and a discoloured eye. "Funny thing anyone can't take a…

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Motor Car Accident. Three Officers Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A motor car containing four military officers collided with a carriage at Leipzig. Three were killed instantly, and a fourth was seriously…

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Motor Accidents LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

An outcry has been raised in London in consequence of the numerous deaths occurring by motor accidents. During the last ten months there were…

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Motor Fatalities. Outcry in London. 310 in Ten Months. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

The fact of a motor bus having killed a policeman on duty regulating the traffic has accentuated the outcry regarding motor fatalities. No fewer…

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The Electric Motor As a Substitute Fob the Beaut

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

That the function of the human brain can in certain cases be fulfilled by mechanical devices has long been understood, and has led, among other things,…

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Railway Porter Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

On Monday Mr. Walter Ramage railway porter was engaged in shunting operations at the Lockhart station, when he was caught between the…

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Uranquinty Railway Troubles

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

Possibly at no centre in Riverina are the difficulties of farmers in regard to inadequate railway facilities mord accentuated than at Uranquinty. There…

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Furious Motor Driving. Problem in Paris

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

The question of the regulation of traffic in the streets of Paris is always with us (said the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" on October 3)…

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ROADS v. RAILWAY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

A striking instance of the straits in which some farmers find themselves, is provided by the experience of Mr. Condon, whose farm is situated about…

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Aeroplane Accident Man Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

While two German lieutenants were aeroplaning at Berlin their machine fell and was smashed. One was killed instantly, the officer being seriously…

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Railway and Tram Traffic SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

The quarterly report of the railways and trams shows a heavy increase in working expenses. The decseases in tonnage include grain, flour…

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A Railway Fire. Wallangarra Shed Destroyed. Also the State Car. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at three o'clock this morning at the Wallangarra (Q.) railway sheds. These were completely destroyed, as well as four carriages,…

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Dangerous Bolt From Railway

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

On Saturday another bolt occurred in Baylis-street, which, whilst ending without loss of life, forces public attention to the grave dangers arising…

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The Wedding Train

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The South-west mail train that plys between Hay and Junee has earnt the sobriquet of the "wedding train" (says the "Herald") The first journey of…

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Main Road Grants

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 1

It might be expected that the Shires and municipalities which took such street objection to the Main Reads [?] introduced by the present…

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Train Dangers in America. 280,123 Casualties Last Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 1

According to statistics [?] the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph's," American [?]is more train accidents and loses [?]…

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Archbishop Kelly Speaks. Chief Railway Commissioner's Refusal. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Archbishop Kelly yesterday referred again to the Chief Railway Commissioner's refusal to grant concessions to delegates attending…

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Notes and News. Australia Leads. World's Biggest Harvester. a Twenty-six Feet Comb Harvester Electric Motor Power

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. R.J. Young, of the firm of Young and Ralli, of Yanawah, has installed a mammoth harvester, with a comb of 26ft in length, driven by electricity…

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New Railway Route

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Under the above heading the Berrigan "Advocate" advances a scheme for serving the country between Oaklands and Victoria by railway connection…

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