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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

851 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 43

Adelong Road

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Union Jack Patents and Citizens' Association was held at the school on 2nd last, when there was a good attendance. It was…

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Items of News. Junee Railway Institute

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Railway Institute, held in Junee on Friday night last, Mr. J. Horsa, district superintendent of railways, was elected president of…

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Motor Cyclist Injured. Machine Runs Over Bank

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

In the 24 hours' Northern Cycling Club's motor reliability trial from Sydney to Bathurst Goulburn, and return, one competitor, Finlay, sustained…

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Wagga-Tumbarumba Railway

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

Under the Government policy of pushing ahead with public works to find work for unemployed and returning soldiers, the Wagga to…

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Science Notes. Smallest Motor in the World

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 6

A jeweller of Hillsboro, North Dakota, has recently constructed a motor, said to be the smallest in the world. The motor, just a fraction over a…

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Proposed Railway Deviation. Meeting at Junee Reefs

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

In connection with the proposed railway deviation which it is proposed to make from Yeo Yeo, a very largely attened meeting was held at the Junee…

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Verdict of Suicide. Railway Station Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

A verdict of suicide was returned at the inquest concerning the death of William Fox, whose body was found hanging from a rafter at the Central…

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Be Prepared! Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners will shortly be down this way on their annual tour of inspection. Now is the time for our various associations to…

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Railway Deviation. Southern Line Proposal

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

There has been much speculation as to pending alterations on the main southern railway [?] The fact that heavy passenger line raids have been…

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Railway Deviation. Southern Line Proposal

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

There has been much speculation as to pending alterations on the main southern railway war [?] The fact that heavy passenger line raid have been…

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Sydney Visitors Stranded. Special Train Promised. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of stranded Sydney[?] in Adelaide it was stated the New South wales Government advised that a special isolated train would run between…

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That Railway Deviation

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

In our last issue appeared a lengthy report furnished to us, of a large railway meeting at Junee Reefs, which favored the route for the deviation…

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A Railway Shuffle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

It is not probable that farmers and others in this district concerned with the shortage of trucks aud sheetings for chaff will be satisfied with the reply…

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Motor Bicycle Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

About 8 o'clock on Sunday evening Mr. O. King, of Baylis-street, Wagga, was proceeding along Tarcutta-road on his motor bicycle, his wife…

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Italian Troop Train. Accident Near Trieste. 20 Soldiers Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

It is reported from Milan that a troop train, alter climbing a steep ascent till it had readied a height of 13,000 feet, near Trieste, detached…

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New Motor Engineer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Mr N McLeod informs us that by arrangement with Mr J Mclvor he will take under his personal management, as from 1st March, the motor…

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Water Supply in Drought. Service by Railway Trucks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The splendid rains which have fallen over the greater part of the Riverina during the past week have had the effect of replenishing the water supplies…

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Items of News. the Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Mrs. O. King, who was injured in the motor cycle accident on Tarcutta Road on Sunday evening, is doing well at the Belmore Hospital, and Mr. King is also…

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Railway Travelling. Mask Regulations Modified

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have decided that travellers need wear their' masks only when in trains or trams. This-is a modification of the…

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Railway Men Excluded. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 1

Judge Curlewis agreed to the registration of the Amalgamated Coach Makers. His Honor, however, excluded the railwaymen from…

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