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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Numbers on Rear of Motor Cycles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

Throughout New South Wales, with, out further notice, action is to be taken to enforce the regulation under the Motor Traffic Act, which declares…

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Motor Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

Dorothy Newbold, 22, of Weston-street, East-Brunswick, Melbourne, was killed when a motor ear overturned on Bulla-road, Broadmcadows…

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Motor Vessels for Britain

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

The "Morning Post" states that a [?]m of British shipowners has place an order in Hamburg (Germany) for the motor ship of 10,000 tons, at a…

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Wahgunyah Bridge

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

This noble bridge unites two colonies, On either soll its lofty arches rise; I don't Invoke a god of woods, or streams…

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Rand—ringwood Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

A edp[?] was introduced by Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., to the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, on April 14, representing a…

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New Motoring Record

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Barnes, a Sydney motorist, on Saturday drove a car from Adelaide to Melbourne (573-miles) in 12 hours 10 minutes, thus beating the…

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Sunday's Motor Fatalities. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

Motor accidents on Sunday were responsible for the loss of three lives. At Brighton le Sands a motor car and a motor cycle came into…

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Correspondence. the Border Railway Agreement. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

Sir,--I note in your issue of April in a letter over the signature of Chas. A. Coghlan. As this letters is mistaking, and has been framed, no doubt,…

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Tocurowal-Narandera Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 3

The Mayor of Narandera and others met Mr Reid, Area Commissioner, and Mr Thompson, District Railway Superintendent,…

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Fatal Railway Accident Near Carrathool. Ganger Herring Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

A sad railway fatality took place last night about 6.45 about a mile this side of Carrathool, whereby Mr. Chas. Herring, a widower, between…

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Numbers on Bear of Motor Cycles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

Throughout New South Wales, without further notice, action is to be taken to enforce the regulation under the Motor Traffic Act, which declares…

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Rand--ringwood Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

A deputation was introduced by Mr. M. Kilpatrick M.L.A., in the Hon. R. T. Rall M.L.A., Minister for Works and [?] on [?]…

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Motor Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

The growth of motor traffic in Sydney is best indicated by the fact that and new cars were purchased and registered during the Royal Show week. The…

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Railways the Arteries Main Roads the Veins

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

If we accept as correct the metaphor that railways are the main arteries of the body politic we are entitled to say also that…

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In the Air. Aeroplane Tests. Experts Amazed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

The aeronautical correspondent of the “Horning Post,” describing remarkable aeroplane tests at Croydon, says that experienced airmen…

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Main Roads Board First Riverina Visit

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

The Corowa Town Clerk, Mr. T. H. Webster, is in receipt of the following communication from the Main Roads Boards, regarding their first visit to…

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Councillors Inspect Roads. Warbreccan, Cobran and the Jungle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

The councillors of Murray Shire, accompanied by the shire clerk (Mr. Dyer) and engineer (Mr. Fitznead), made an inspection of roads in parts…

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Local and General Express Train Service on the Corowa to Culcairn Line

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, has been assured by the Railways Commissioner that when the Winter Timetable is…

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Corowa to Culcairn Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

The ambiguous promise contained in the Commissioner's letter to the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works find Railways, in no way fills the…

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Motor Traffic Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

R. Nankivell, for driving a motor lorry without a tail light, pleaded guilty, and was fined 12/- and 8/- costs, and for driving a motor car on…

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