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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

92 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Aeroplane Fails to Arrive

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Considerable disappointment was evinced in Queanbeyan yesterday, by the non-appearance of the aeroplane which is touring in connection…

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Short Serial, Story The House by the Cross Roads. CHAPTER I.

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 6

In a remote corner of Derbyshire, several miles from any town or village, stands a house called 'The Virgins, Which is said to…

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Are Railway Rates Going Up? FARMERS & GRAZIERS' [?] Protest Appeal to Minister for Railways

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 5

With characteristic .vigilance the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trethowan M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative co. has,…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened. Farmers & Graziers' Co. Enters Strong Protest

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. has,…

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Short Serial Story. The House by the Gross Roads. (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

"It's all right," she said; "We put you Put you up, and supper will be ready in half an hour You must excuse a cold meat but we are…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened Farmers & Graziers' Co. Enters Protest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

With characteristic, vigilance the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trethowan M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. has,…

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The Railway Smash

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 7

The inquest on the death of the [?] victims of the Hurstville railway accident concluded yesterday. The jury found that the Victims…

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Sport Serial Story The House by the Cross Roads. (Continued). A Ghastly Trap

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 6

It sounded extraordinarily loud in the death—like hush that pervaded the house, and its echoes seemed to reverberate for an unusually…

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The House by the Cross Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 6

"Then following the incident of the bell, her fright and exit from the kitchen. She called to [?] and following the direction of her…

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Collapse of Suspension Bridge

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

A suspension bridge across the Glenelg River at Casterton, Victoria, collapsed yesterday while 20 High School and State school boys…

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Railway Requirements Unprocurable

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, informed a deputation from Newcastle that he was unable to procure supplies of cement and…

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That Road Question

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. M. Royds attended the meeting of the Shire Council yesterday in connection with the controversy over the road the through…

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Aeroplane Fatality

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 7

The pilot and four passengers, of whom three were women, were killed through aa aeroplane crash, ing at Hayes, England…

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The Suspension Bridge. Engineer's Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

The following report by Mr. R. J. Wagener, engineer for the Monaro Shire, was read at last meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Telegraphic News. Monday, 4 p.m. Railway Fatality

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 7

Shortly after 8 O'clock on Saturday night the engine of a down goods train from Goulburn parted from the tender when between…

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Tragic Railway Fatality

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Hurled to the track by the parting of a train, Lancelot Jacob Herrman (driver), and Albert Edward Taylor (fireman), both of Goulburn, were killed in a shocking…

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Auckland Trams Cease Running

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Auokland trams ceased running yesterday owing to the exhaustion of coal supplies. Huntley miners have resumed work, but coal will not be available for…

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Accident to Motor Cyclist

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Bingley met with a serious accident on Saturday night, which resulted in a compound fracture of the right leg, below the…

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Motor Accident the Blow-fly Pest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 2

A motor car driven by Mr. E N. Bull turned complete somersault while going down Carter's Hill, Moruya, pinning Mr. Bull Writing from 'a Queensland station recently a shearer speaks of the havoc wrought among sheep by the fly. He says:—"Whon I…

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Increased Tram and Railway Fares

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners announced on Tuesday morning that Cabinet approval had been given to their proposal for increased…

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