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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Railway Duplication

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

Referring to the duplication of the railway lints, Hon. C. G. Wade, speaking in the Assembly said:—"I think we are all agreed that, now we have a…

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A New Road Dressing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

Through a remarkable scientific discovery made by chemists at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, it has been found that the dark-colored liquor,…

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Ford's Ten Millions. Big Profit-sharing. Motor-maker and Workmen

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

The Socialists seem a little bewildered by Mr. Ford's dazzling distribution of 10,000,000 dol. among his employees. In Milwaukee the Socialist organ regards it as a…

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Killed by Motor. Driver Convicted for Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Arthur Brown, a taxi-cab driver, was convicted at the criminal court to-day for the manslaughter of Mrs. Alice Dodington, who was knocked…

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Motor Collision. Shocking Fatality at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

A collision which occurred in Urana-Street. The Rock, yesterday, resulted in Mr. H. B. Rush, who is a building contractor, sustaining…

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State Parliament City Railway Bill. North Shore Bridge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day the Premier announced that the Barrack-street. Saving Bank had invested £3,842,500 in New South Wales funded stock…

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New Motor Wheel Spring Instead of Peneumatic Tyres

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

A new motor wheel, which will be tremendous factor towards the reduction of the cost of running, has been recently invented and patented…

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Railway Commissioner. Mr. Harper Permanently Appointed. Question of Ministerial Control. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Holman stated to-day that the post of Chief Railway Commissioner has been offered to an accepted by Mr. Harper, at present Acting Chief…

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Flood at Yerong Creek Railway Residence Inundated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

As a result of die recent inundations and floods, the Station Master at Yerong Creek has suffered much discomf[?]ure and inconve[?]ence…

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Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 6

Recently a meeting of the Jerilderie Deniliquin Railway League, was field at the Jerilderie Mechanics Institute. It was there pointed out that the…

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Appointment of Railway Commissioners Sydney, Friday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

It will be necessary to appoint the [?] railway commissioners within a few [?] days. So said the Premier to-day. The post of Chief Commissioner has [?]…

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Wheat Handling Carelessness on the Railways Some Serious Allegations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

"It's a shocking waste," said an indignant farmer, referring to the large number of bags of wheat which become lost in transit and during…

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Motor Cycle Fatality at the Rock

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

On Thursday quite a sensation was caused at The Rock when the intelligence was circulated that a sulky und motor bike had conic into collision, and…

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Run Down By Train. a Level Crossing Fatality. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

While Albert Victor Bayley and his wife and baby daughter were driving across the level crossing near North Bridgewater, Hobart, last night, a train…

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Railway Construction Progress

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

A return was presented to the Legislative Assembly last week showing the progress made with respect to a number of railways, in course of…

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Destroying Trees on Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

The Burrangong Shire Council has obtained a verdict of £2 and costs against a person who felled a tree on a public road within the shire of…

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Priest Assaulted. Struggle on Murray River Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

On Friday night, about 9 o'clock, the Rev. Father Foley, of St. Mary's Church, Echuca, was proceeding to Moama to pay a visit to the Rev…

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Fatality Near Albury Clergyman's Sulky Smash. Lay in the Road for Hours. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

A horse and buggy collided with a post near Carabobla homestead, in the Albury district, yesterday afternoon. The sole occupant, the Rev…

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Another Motor Collision. Five persons Seriously injured. MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

FIVE persons were seriously injured at Warnambool, Victoria, through a motor car colliding with a vegetable cart. Two of the…

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Tram Fare Concessions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

The Premier, replying to n question, stated that any concessions made to Catholic school children in respect of train and tram fares would also be…

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