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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motor Fatality on Bega-Eden Road. Well Known Beg a Driver Killed

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

Bega was shocked on Monday morning by news of the finding of the dead body of Cliff. Haigh, a well-known Bega motor driver, under one of…

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Dalgety Shire Council Inspection of Road

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The Dalgety Shire Council made a tour, starting for Adaminaby on Monday afternoon, and proceeded to Kiandra; where they interviewed…

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Visit of Main Roads Board to Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

The newly appointed Main Roads Board arrived at Cooma by train this morning, and were met at the Council…

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Visit of Main Roads Board to Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

The newly appointed Main Roads Board arrived at Cooma by train on Monday last, and were met at the Council…

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Roadside Warnings to Motorists

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

Dangerous spots on American roads are marked by signs full of meaning to motorists who drive at an excessive speed. Here are a few specimens:—…

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Petrol Test. "Waratah" Motor Spirit

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. H.S. Hitchoock, a prominent member of the R.A.A.C. and a very successful competitor in", many of the N.S.W. motor…

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Bombala-Orbost Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

The Twofold Buy. Development League has written to the local Municipal and Shire Councils to the effect that the Gippsland Shires…

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The Coacn Motor Car

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

Dalgety & Co. (Motor Dopt write interestingly on the "Coach" style of car, a Hudson Ess[?] invention…

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[?] Test Waratar Motor Spirit

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. H.S. Hitchcook, a prominent member of the R.A.A.C. and a very successful compo[?] in many of the N.S.W. motor…

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Railway Extension

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 2

There was a representative attendance at the meeting convened by Mr. A.H. Wright for yesterday afternoon to deal with the…

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Inter-State Railway. Orbost to Bombala

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

A public meeting convened by the Mayor, was held here on Tuesday afternoon last, when there was a representative attendance…

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The Motor Coach

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

Dalgety & Co. (Motor Dept.) write interestingly on the "Coach" style of car, a Hudson-Essex invention:— "The "touring," "roadster" and…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council. Development Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

The following report on the development roads of this district was submitted to the last meeting of the Bibbenluke Shire Council:—…

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Inter-State Railway. Orbost to Bombala and Eden

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

A deputation from the Dandenong (Vic.) Conference of New South Wales and Victorian delegates waited on the Victorian Premier on Wednesday to…

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Railway Motors. How They Are Operating. Economical, Quick and Efficient

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Department some time ago instituted a system of motor trains on some of the less busy lines. The idea was to give passengers,…

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Railway Motors. How They Are Operating Economical, Quick and Efficient

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Department some time ago instituted a system of motor trains on some of the less busy lines. The idea was to give passengers…

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Inter-State Railway. Victorian Agitation. Orbost-bombala Connection

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

The matter of the East Gippsland railway extension from Orbost was discussed at a Conference of the Shires and Boroughs' Development…

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Inter-State Railway. Victorian Agitation. Orbost-bombala Connection

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

The matter of the East Gippsland railway extension from Orbost was discussed at a Conference of the Shires and Boroughs' Development…

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Railway Extension

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway League was held yesterday afternoon to receive Mr. A. H. Wright's report as delegate to the…

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Inter-State Railway. Orbost-bombala Line. Mentioned in Parliament

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

The proposed inter-state railway between Orbost (Vic.) and Bombala (N.S.W.) has one champion in the House of Representatives. It may…

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