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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,309 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 66

Railways Hung up for Sleepers

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

A [?] has been held between officers [?] the Department of Public Works and the Railway Department with [?]…

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A Road Train

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

In our issue of Saturday last we announced that a road train was to leave Melbourne the following morning with 50 tons of goods for Messrs…

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Shocking Accident at Redfern Kiled by a Train. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at Redfern railway station this morning. George Ford (35), a railway laborer, was working on the…

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New Railway. to Lift Wheat. Authority Issued

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Wagga district farmers, and the public generally, will be pleased to learn that at least a portion of the new line is to be forthwith placed at…

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Casualties. Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Edwin Geach, father of the principal partner in West's Pictures, was knocked down and killed by a tram in George-street to-day…

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Motor Launch Swamped Auckland (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Whilst a motor launch party was returning from a cruise, a big wave struck the boat. Myrtle Rowan (18) and Ray Burns were washed…

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Aeroplane Race. Round the World. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The Aero Club of America has announced its sanction of an aeroplane race round the world, starting at the Exposition Grounds at San Francisco…

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An Aeroplane Race. Round the World in 90 Days New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The Aero Club of America announces its unction to an aeroplane race round the world, starting at the World's Exposition Grounds, Sanfrancisco, on…

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Man with a Match. Scares Train Passengers. Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Some excitement prevailed here last night. As the English mail was about to leave the platform, a terrific report was heard. The train had whistled…

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Telegraphic. Murder in a Train Blood-stained Finger Prints. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

An early arrest is expected to be made in the case of Mrs. Minnie Thomas, who was brutally assaulted by an unknown man while travelling alone on a late…

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Motor Car Tragedy. Man Shot in Back. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

A Californian named Longfield and his wife were arrested at San Remo on suspicion of having murdered a man named Sigall, a prominent…

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Echo of Railway Strike Men May Be Reinstated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners to-day agreed to reconsider the question of the men who were dismissed during the Darling Harbor strike last year…

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Telegraphic. Railway Workers to Be Reinstated Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The new Railway commissioners, have agreed to reconsider the question of reinstating six men who were dismissed owing to the railway strike…

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Shot in a Motor Car Berlin

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

At Liepzig a party of three were motoring from Mentone, when there was a scream from the heart of the car, and one of the party named signall,…

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Gates on Roads. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

Sir,—This is a subject which now requires immediate attention. Big estates have lately been cut up in all directions, and instead of fencing off…

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Heavy Rain. Railway Line Submerged, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

The Moree mail train arrived in Sydney considerably over time this morning, owing to having been derlayed at Curlewis for 80 minutes in…

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Train Passengers Scared

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Some excitement prevailed at Junee on Sunday night. As the English mail was about to leave the platform a terrific explosion was heard. The…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway to Lift the Season's Harvest

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Early in the week information came to hand that arrangements bait been at rived at by the Public Works Department and {lie Railway…

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Railway Smash. Brake Fails to Act. Collision with Stationary Train. Serious Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

A serious railway smash occurred on the line between Adamstown and Cardiff tunnel, near Newcastle, at five o'clock this morning, owing to the…

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Mr. R. FalKlner'S Enterprise Read Train for Widgiews. Successful Trial in Melbourne

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 6

The wonderful advance made in com-mercial motor vehicles during recent cars is all concentrated in a remarkable road train that has…

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