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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Visit of N.S.W. Railways Commissioners

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

The N.S.W. Railways Commissioners visited To umwal yesterday week on their aunual[?] our of inspection, and were met here by a…

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Railway Accident in Meath. The Driver Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

A Dublin train was derailed in West Meath, and toppled over a steep bank, being completely wrecked. The driver was killed…

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Riverina Trade. Diverted From Victoria. Railway Inefficiency to Blame

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

The Albury correspondent of the "Age" writes:--"The facts gathered by the Truck Shortage Commission in Melbourne, especially to regard to…

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Our Train Service. Night Train Needed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Monday night unanimously decided to ask the directors of the D. and M Railway Company to provide an additional daily train…

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Culoairn Road Metal Cases Well-known Councillors Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

S.G. McDonald v. William George Balfour S.G McDonald v. James H. Balfour. The information showed that Crs. W.G. and J.H. Balfour, within six…

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Motor Car Factories Cannot Supply Orders

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 3

The first motor show held at Olympia, London, since the war has been very aue [?]ful 286.837 visitors having paid over £40,000 in admission in eight days…

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Motoring Notes. [?] Motor Cicle Record

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 3

The [?] feature in the motor. [?]…

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Motor Fatalities and Accidents. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 3

Thamas Molley, 69 years, was knocked down by a motor car in CLeveland street, Redfern, last night, and later died from a fractured skull…

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Boy Killed in Motor Accident. Car Falls Over Embankment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 2

A motor car containing a number of persons fell over an embanicment near Gulnrg[?] had larned a somersault. A boy aged 10, named Birks, was killed,…

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N.s.w. Railway Staff Changes Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. J S. Spurway, [?] for Railways, will retire at the and of next month. The position will be filled by Mr. W. J. Morrla, [?]secretary. Mr. F. Grillin, the present Goods rolling…

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Maintenance of Children Bill. Colossal Cost to Railways. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 3

At its sittings today, richard Bourke, chief recount[?] in the Accountancy Department of railways and tramways told the select committee appointed to…

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Early Morning Fire. Outbreak in Railway Yards Truck Ok Goods Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 3

The slumber of many residents was rndely disturbed shortly after 3 0'clock this morning by the violent screeching of l[?][?]romotive whe[?],followed by…

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An Interesting Budget. Kingsland-road, Lidcombe, Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to the Children's Page, and I hope you will accept me as one of your nephews. My father has been getting the…

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Scrap Book. the Ill-fated Temora Train. (Republished by request.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 12

Out from Sydney Central Station On its fatal journey back The Temora mail came steaming Down a foggy, mid-night track…

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Water Shortage for Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 31

Following on the failure of the railway water supply at Ganmain, the railway authorities are now faced with the failure of the railway supply at Henty. This…

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Living Wage Extra Cost to Railways

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

Before the Select Committee inquiring into the Children;s Maintenance Bill, it was stated the extra 17[?] weekly would cost the railways [?]…

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Special importance Column. We invite readers to forward along for publication any ideas or proposals calculated to advance the interests of Tocumwal and District. Tocumwal Railway Station Facilities

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

Mr Beasley, secretary of the Progress Association, has received a communication from the secretary to the Victorian Railways Standing…

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Motoring Notes. No Prospect of Lower Prices

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 3

There is no immediate prospect of lower prices for motorcycles if the trend of the automobile held in after parts of the world is to be taken as a criterion. The…

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BOWNAS v RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

At Bowna.-Railway team.-Hilli[?] Hopkins, Birtles, Smeaton, Connole Wea[?] Vile, Poole, Edwards, Murphy, Andersen, M'Phillips. Drag leaves Albury…

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Alleged Larceny of Biscuits From Railway. Accused Is Discilarced. No Proof As to Ownership of Biscuits

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

George Miller was charge that on June 21, at Albury, he did steal [?] of biscuits, the property of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners;…

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