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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Minister for Local Government. His Southern Motor Tour

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government has written an account of his recent southern tour, commencing at…

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Daring Motor Climb. to Summit of Morgan's Look-out

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

WANGARATTA, Monday.—On Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove, a single seater Dodge motor-car to the top of Morgan's…

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Border Railway Orbost to Twofold Bay Melbourne

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

The extension of the Victorian railway system hom Orbost (Victoria) to Twotold Bay, on the South Coast of New South Wales,…

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Railway Extension

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

Railway extension in East Gippsland was advocated by a deputation that was introduced by Mr. McGregor, M.L.C., to the Victorian Minister for…

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Hopes of Eden. New State and Railway Desired. Standard Gauge Solution

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

A proposal for the closer develop went of south-eastern Australia has been put forward by residents of Eden. They propose that a new railway be…

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Railway Extension In Gippsland East

Delegate Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

In connection with the proposed extension of the Orbost railway line into East Gippsland the report of the Railways Standing…

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Federal Main Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister for Works, has concluded that not only is the Federal Government justified in increasing the Federal road grant, and…

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State Main Roads Vote 1923-24 Manaro Shire Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 2

Mr.J.A. Perkins, M.L.A has been informed by the Under secretary (Mr.Garlick), Department of Local…

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Tarred and Feathered. Girl Left on Road Tale of Jealousy. New York

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

Miss Dorothy Grandon, 20, while walking in a public highway at night in Frederick, Maryland, was waylaid by 50 men and several…

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Mt. Darragh Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

The residents of Mt. Darragh have sent the following petition to the Minister for Local Government, per the Imlay Shire Council:—…

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Main Roads. Provisions of Bill

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

The Main Roads Bill was exhaustively explained in the Assembly on Thursday last by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick,…

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Tram Smash at North Sydney. Two Killed, 30 INJURED

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

A two-car tram which left Willoughby at 6.15 yesterday morning held about 90 passengers, and the brakes…

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Motor Trains. Victoria's Experience

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

Despite the experiences of New South Wales, the Victorian Railway Department is well satisfied with the results of the running of rail motor…

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Road and Farm Improvement Cambrel-roof Barn. Roomy, Convenient Building Which the Handy Farmer Can Build for Himself

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 3

In this design we show barn pian from which more barns have been erected than from any other barn plan ever designed, says the Farmers'…

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A Trip to the D[?] Wonderful Re[?] of a Motor Trick

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

What we suppose c[?] long-distance record of the removal of a load of furniture and [?] has just been successfully…

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A Trip to the Dorrigo Wonderful Record of a Motor Truck

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

What we suppose constitutes a long-distance record of the removed of a load of furniture and effects has just been successfully…

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Bombala-Eden. Railway Inquiry

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

An inquiry into the proposal to construct a railway from Bombala to Eden was opened by the Public Works Committee last Thursday…

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A Trip to the Dorrigo. Wonderful Record of a Motor Truck

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 3

What we suppose constitutes a long-distance record of the removal of a load of furniture and effects has just been successfully accomplished by a…

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The Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 3

The "Bulletin":—Inquiry is being made into a proposal to carry to its natural terminus the N. S. Wales port of Eden, that dead-end line which…

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Reliability and Touring Contest. Thirty Motor Cars Take Part

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

The six-days reliability and touring coutest of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Sydney to' Kosciusko aud return, commenced on Friday last, the first stage being…

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