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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Boundary Roads' Dispute Minister's Decision

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last, the Minister's order reactive to the boundary roads dispute between the Coolamon and Mitchell…

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Railway Building Across 2,000 Waterless Miles. Engineers' Daring That Conquered the Desert

The Independent · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

When the Prince of Wales decided to make his recent journey from Perth to Adelaide by means of Australia's first transco[?]…

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Motor Power on Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 18

Motor trucks are used largely on American farms. They are used primarily, it seems, for the very good reason that they mean a saving in time. This, at least…

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"Australian Six" Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 19

The gates of the factory are situated right at the eight-mile peg from Sydney, on the Parramatta-road, at Ashfield, in 17 1/2 acres of land 5 3/4 of which are occupied…

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Motor Cyclist Cautioned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 46

The Goulburn coroner returned a verdict of accidental death of the inquest concerning Mrs, Errol Blackett, the victim, of the motor cycle accident on the…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 31

At the instance of the Minister for Works, just before the close of the session, it was decided that two railway [?] be referred to the Public Works Committee…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Motor Noises

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 31

Frederick John Delbridge, was charged, under Section 5 of the Motor Traffic Regulation Aiet, with making ah unnecessary noise with his motor car in Dean…

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Tuesday, January 18. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin P.M.), Motorist Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 31

Edward Thomas Dixon was charged, under Section 52 of the Motor Traffic Act, with driving a oar While under the influence of drink. Sgt. Kersley said…

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About Motors. Mystbrious Blowouts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 40

Have you ever hart a blowout when your, car was standing still, after coining from a drive on a smooth level road? Or have you had the experience of going…

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When Motor Skids

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 40

"Every motorist knows the danger of a sudden skid on a wet and slippery street. When your car has started to skid there is no positive way to stop it, but the…

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Motor Power on Farms Value of Trucks

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Motor trucks are used largely on American farms. They are used [?] [?] it seems for the very good reason that they mean a saving in…

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Dreariest Railway Journey

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

When the projected trans-Australian line from Oodnadalla to Port Darwin is completed the traveller on it will be confronted with what will…

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Overland Cattle. Black Who Had Never Seen a Train

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The largest mob of cattle seen at Parkes for many years passed through last week. They were owned by the Willandra Pastoral Company…

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Why Did the Dogs Do It ? Prefer to Swim Than Cross the Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The bridg[?] across the Murray river at Yarrawonga is being subjected to a severe strain just now, owing to the heavy wheat traffic from New South…

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From Ballarat. Koetong-road, Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 12

Bear Uncle Jeff,-This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I like reading the Children's Page very…

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Motor Cycle Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 30

Mr. W. B. Freebody, one of Queanbeyan's leading sportsmen, has put up a record for a motor cycle with side-car attached between Sydney and Queenbeyan…

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About Motors. Ensure a Strong Spark

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 40

If the engine is being sparked by a magneto, the speed of the magneto may be great enough to proluce a spark of sufficient intensity regularly to ignite the…

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Overland Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 33

Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queenhland, advocates the appointment of a Royal. Commission to investigate the question of the best route for the line to connect the…

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Riverina Railways Works Committee to Inquire Details of the Lines

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The following reports taken from the pages of "Hansard," will be read with interest by many district residents, who are vitally concerned in…

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Railway Requests Mostly Refused

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

We have received the following communication, addressed to Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., dealing with requests for improvements at the…

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