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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 29 January 1913 · page 3

SIR,—I notice by your issue of 22nd inst. that Mr. Archibald Crawford has made an unwarranted attack upon me for having anything to…

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Railway Collision. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

A collision between two engines occurred at Stanwell Park last night, but only very slight damage was done. Mrs. Whimpers "John if I should…

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First Aid Outfit. the Motorist's Neglect

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 1

Altogether too many automobile owners take great pains to equip their cars with every sort of tool necessary to repair the mechanism if it breaks…

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The New Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

The following rather amusing reply has been received by Mr. Eugene Sullivan, of Borambola, to a letter sent to the Public Works Department,…

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New Aeroplane Company Big Financial Scheme. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Lieutenant Cody is forming a £120,000 company to exploit his aeroplanes…

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New Zealand's Prime Minister the Guest of the King. Travelling in Royal Train. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The King has invited Mr. MacKenzie, Pr[?]de Minister of New Zealand, to accompany him on an inspection of the New Zealand. They will travel in the…

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The Railways and the Producers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The naive and ambiguous reply of the Railway Department to the Coreinbob and Borambola Progress Association regarding the new line from…

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Railway Extensions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

In connection with the Barellan-Mirrool railway extension, a meeting was held at Barellan on Tuesday. Mr. M'Garry, M.L.A., advocated the…

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A Good Motor Trip

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

A good motor trip was recorded by Mr. Ken Gardner (of the Newtown Motor Hire Co.) during the past few days. Accompanied by Mr. A. J. Rial,…

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Barellan to Mirool Thence to Hillston. Extensive Railway Scheme. Mr. McGARRY in Advocacy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 3

In connection with the Barellan-Mirrool railway extension a meeting was held at Barellan early in the week. Mr. McGarry, M.L.A.,…

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Motor Cylists on Tour. Trip to Yarrangobilly Caves

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 3

A party of seven motor cyclists left Wagga for the Yarrangobilly Caves on Sunday morning at 5.30, comprising Messrs. A. J. Buchanan, C. Guiger, W…

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Fire at Ash bridge

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence Mr. J. W. Bunchier, of Ash bridge, on Wednesday, by which unfortunately the whole place…

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Railway Accident, Stock Train Derailed. Four Workmen Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred near Toowoomba, Queensland, at midnight. A stock train was derailed and 17 vans were precipitated…

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Big Railway Smash. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The railway smash which occurred at Murphy's Creek was the worst Queensland has experienced for many years. Later particulars show that…

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Youthful Desperadoes. Tram-car Held Up. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Six youths, armed with revolvers and daggers, held up a tram-car in Paris and proceeded to help themselves to the takings. Gendarmes…

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Railway Facilities

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Says-the S.M. “Herald” :—The harvest being, almost finished and the trucking period reached, it is evidently to be expeced…

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Toowoomba Railway Accident. the Ninth Victim. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Alexander Matthews a ganger, died in the hospital, making the ninth victim of the Toowoomba railway accident. The driver of the train which…

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General Cables. British Railways. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

In the Commons, on the second reading of the Railway Bill, Laborites and many Radical Commoners are memorialising the Government for a…

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Railway Disaster Cause of the Smash Ix Queensland. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Alexander Matthews, a ganger, died in the Toowoomba hospital this morning, making the ninth victim of the Murphy's Creek disaster…

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Houlahan's Creek Bridge (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

Sir, - May I ask the use of your columns to direct attention to the neglect and mismanagement shown by the Mitchell Shire Council in regard to that…

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