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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Wagga to Humula Railway. Deputation to Mr. Lee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 11

A deputation, introduced by Mr McGarry, M.L.A., and Mr. Gormly, M.L.C., waited on the Minister for Works, Mr. Lee, yesterday, to urge the construction of a railway from…

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New Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 10

Messrs. Innes and Logan, of York-street, have just delivered to Mr. J. M'Lean, of Collymongle Station, Collarendabri East, one of their latest model Humber cars. It is a 10-12 h.p. Coventry, fitted with the…

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Alleged Railway Mismanagement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

The manager of the Metropolitan Lime and Cement Company writes:- The companies appearing re shortage of trucks would be rather amusing if it was not so serious. It is the…

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Fatality at a Railway Station. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

A dreadful fatality occurred at the railway station last night, when Harry Lewis, a carrier from Barraba, was run over by a 20-ton truck loaded with wheat during shunting…

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French Motor Cars England's Extensive Purchases London, Thursday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 1

During last year England expended £2,000,000 in the purchase of French motor cars…

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Tumberumba a Railway Asked for

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. M'Garry, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday a deputation, who asked for a railway from Wagga, via Humula, to Tumberumba. The deputation…

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Motoring. the Petrol Electric Car

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Motorists abroad are sceptical as to the possibilities of the petrol electric car of the type which has been introduced by the Austrian Mercedes factory, and which was exhibited at the Paris Salon. Mr. C. L. Charley, the…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

George Farley demonstrated the fact that he is still Australia's fastest rider in a very convincing manner at the A.N.A. meeting. In the A.N.A. Gold Slakes, a scratch contest, with qualifying distances of a half,…

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Wagga District. Branch Railway Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

A deputation introduced by Mr. M'Garry, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday. to urge the construction of a line of railway from Wagga Wagga to Humula. The…

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Bellevue-hill Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

In view of an early commencement of the work of constructing the Bellevue-hill tramway, the eastern suburbs councils concerned are moving in the matter of arranging for a demonstration at the turning of the…

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Railways Threepence Fine. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 11

Sir,-- I recently travelled from Canterbury to Sydney without purchasing a ticket at station. On asking collector for a return ticket, was informed that only a single ticket could be issued, for which I had to pay 8d, i.e.,…

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The One Road

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 10

A wood road, and a good road, And a road by land and sea; A high road, and a by-road. And a road by plain and lea;…

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Arson and Train Wrecking Two Youths Arrested

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Friday. Evening.—Two youths have been arrested at Nottingham on suspicion of causing the fires by which the churches at Kirkby and Annesley were…

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To-day's Road Racing. Four Events to Be Decided

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 20

Four road races are down for consideration this afternoon. The events are promoted by as many Cyclists' Union clubs, for their respective members. Over the Chatswood course, starting at Sharland's Hotel at 4…

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Church Burning and Train Wrecking London, Friday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 1

Two youths have been arrested at Nottingham on suspicion of being concerned in the recent burning of the Kirby and Annesley churches, and also making attempts at train…

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The New Railway Commissioners

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

Alter any amount of intriguing and scheming, in which Premier Carruthers endeavoured to foist commissioner Kirkealdie into the…

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Railway Fares and Freights. Some Differential Charges

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

BATHURST, Friday.—At the Western Conference, held here, Alderman Plowman (Mayor of Orange) said that the big trouble with which they had to contend was a certain fixed…

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Motor Boat Trials

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

Considerable interest is being taken in the Motor Boat club's reliability trails, which are to be made to-day. Each boat can score up to 540 points, the greatest number—200—…

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Great Motor Race. Paris to Pekin

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Friday Evening.—Several motorists will compete in a race from Paris to Pekin. The race is promoted by the Paris "Matin."…

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Tramway Mismanagement

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. S. G. Oxby writes:—I consider the residents round about Bondi Junction have good cause to complain of recent actions on the part of the tramway authorities. In the first place,…

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