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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motor Fatality. Two Brothers Killed. on Mallacoota Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Two brothers were killed on the road between Mallacoota and Genoa on Sunday last. The victims were: William Clark, 31, Glenhunty, Vic,…

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Accident on Merimbula Bridge. Miss Nora Tarlinton Injured

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

On Monday afternoon Mr. And Mrs. E. A. Tarlinton, Miss Nora Tarlinton, and Mr. W. Hands, a Sydney visitor, were fishing on Merimbula…

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Novel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 Men

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

Not so long ago a huge road-grading machine made its appearance in America. It hud creeper feet in front that reminded one of the tread…

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A Man They Couldn't Hill. a 9,000-Foot Fall. a Bullet in the Throat, and A" Leap From a Train

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

Just a few little things like a 9,000ft. fall with a bullet through the Jaw, a leap from firmed German guards in a foot-moving train,…

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Orbost to Brodribb Railway

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The Orbost to Brodribb Railway. Construction Bill passed through the Legislative Assembly in all its stages on December 16,…

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Battle near Kyogle. Railway Workers and Revolvers. Four Persons Wounded. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

On Friday afternoon, and until late at nighty a pitched battle raged between rival factions at the Tunnel Railway Camp, about 20 miles from…

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Hingeless Motor-car [?]Oor Disappears When Opened

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Instead of swinging outward into the path of passing traffic when opened, a motor-car door, for which patent rights have just been issued…

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Motor Traffic over the Border

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports that the bringing into line with the other States of the New South Wales regulations governing motor traffic crossing the…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Mr J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner will be at the undermentioned places at the times shown:—On Tuesday, 15th inst…

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Sheep by Motor Queensland Experiment

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Details of an interesting experiment in the transport of sheep appear in the Queensland Agricultural Journal. The journal…

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Railway Matters

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner of Railways, paid a visit of inspection to the Bombala Station on Wednesday morning. He was met…

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Mt. Darragh Road. Splendid Grade Obtainable

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

Mr. Surveyor Chaplin, of the Main Roads Board Department, who, on Wednesday last, in company with Cr. H. Robertson (Imlay Shire president)…

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Motor Accident on the King's Highway

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

A motor driven by a Mr. Bailey was proceeding along the King's Highway in the direction of the Cann, on Tuesday evening at about 5.30, and…

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The Tramways Band

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

The Tramway Band arrived on Tuesday and had an enthusiastic reception at the station. This is the fourth visit to Bombala of this Band…

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Morris. Britain's Motor Magican

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

The enormous success the Morris concerns have enjoyed in the last few years has placed Mr. Morris in the position of national…

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Road and Farm Improvement. Cambrel Roof Barn. Boomy, Convenient Building Which the Handy Farmer Can Build for Himself

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

In this design we show a Earn plan from which moro barns have been erected than from any other barn plan ever designed, says the Farmers…

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Starved Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The present New South Wales Government appears to have very little sympathy for the dweller in the country who needs good roads for…

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Returned Soldiers Bridge Championship Entries Close-to-night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' league held on Tuesday last it was decided to conduct a Bridge Championship, which…

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Motor Smash

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Coming from Catheart on Saturday night a party of the "Midnight Frolics" had a sensational ending to their drive home. The car was driven by…

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Bridge Championship

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

A round of the Bridge Championship which is being con[?]ted by the Monaro Branch R.S.S.I.L.A. was played at the Club room last…

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