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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,309 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 66

Telegraphic. the Death in the Train Castlemaine

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

At the inquest on the death of Herbert William Parkinson, who died in the train whilst on his way here with his bride elect to be married,…

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Fall From Train Death of Dr. Hutchings. Speed of 70 Miles an Hour. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of Dr. Hutchings, of Euroa (Vic.), whose mutilated body was found on the railway line at Breadalbane yesterday,…

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Rand Situation. Railway Workshops Re-opened. Martial Law Being Relaxed. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

It is expected that all the South African railway workshops will start work on Monday with a full complement…

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Railway Smash. Express in Collision. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Through the frost interfering with the signals, the Paris to London express, crowded with English passengers, collided with a goods train at…

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Atrocious Crime. Struggle in Railway Carriage. Woman Assaulted. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 1

Minnie Thomas, a married woman, had a terrible experience last night. In a statement made to the Fremantle police she says that she went…

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Notes and News. Bridge Over Murrumbidgee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from the Murrumbidgee and Carrathool Shire Councils, introduced by Mr. P. M 'Garry, M.L.A., asked the Minister for…

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A Runaway Train. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Three masked armed bandits boarded, a passenger train in Alabamba and forced the driver and firemen to leave the engine. They stole the…

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Wet Weather in Melbourne a Tram Accident. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The Foundation Day holiday was spoiled by wet weather to-day. Some excitement was caused in Glenferris Road to-day when an electric tram left…

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Railway Accidents at Cowra and Bowral. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Fred. Toole, a railway fireman, whilst attempting to slop a water tank attached to some trucks at Cowra yards early this morning, was…

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Newspapers by Aeroplane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 1

Mr. Salmet, the famous London "Daily Mail" airman, has been engaged from January 5 to deliver parcels containing the "Daily Mail" Riviera…

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General Cables. Thieves Escape by Motor. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Thieves gained entrance into a jewellery shop at Monaco, Trance, by demolishing one of the walls. After securing jewels valued at £6000 they…

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Great Road Train. for the Riverina. Solving Transit Problems

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

The wonderful advance made in commercial motor vehicles during recent years, is all concentrated in a remarkable petrol-electric road train…

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A "Bridge" Frock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The now lines arc decidedly more graceful than those of tho skin-tight skirt, and tho reversion to draperies in moderation is welcome. The new…

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Electric Traction Train

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

A novel sight may be expected to be seen in Wagga to-day, when the arrival is anticipated by Messrs. Edmonson and Co. of a new electric…

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A Mile Long Bridge in Twelve Days

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

Some feats of extraordinary rapid construction have been performed, at times, in the history of American railroading; but we do not know of…

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Gadara Shire Council Good Work by the Road Plant

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

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Motor Car Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

A serious motor car accident happened on Monday afternoon to a party of tourists, who had been sojourning at the Yarrangobilly Caves…

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Saloon Side-cars. Luxuries for Motor-cyclist

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The exhibition of cycle, motor cycle and cycle-cars that opened at Olympic, London, is most brilliant display of this class of motor vehicle that has ever been seen (says a London paper)…

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What Is Read in the Trams

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

In my daily travels to and from the city in trams I have developed a curiosity to learn the kind of literature most popular with my fellow travellers…

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