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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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The River Road. What of the Premier's Promise?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

When the State Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) visited Narandera on 24th May last, the Municipal Council placed before him a…

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The Rock-mangoplah-pullitop Railway

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Recently Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A. for Albury, had an interview With the Minister for Railways, respecting the proposed railway from…

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Stealing Railway Tickets. A Case from Cargellico

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

E. J. Spencer pleaded guilty to braking and entering the Cargellico railway station, and stealing 24 passenger tickets, on 11th January…

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Theft of Ring. Train Guard Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

Richmond Clough, a guard formerly in charge of a passenger train, pleaded guilty at the Wellington Police Court to-day to stealing a diamond ring from…

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Motor Car Burned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

While Mr. and Mrs. C. Ginger and family, of Morgan-street, Wagga, were driving in their motor car along the Urana-road, about six miles from…

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Railway Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, in an interview regarding the financial position of the State, explained that an actual net increase occurred during the first half…

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North-south Railway. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet sub-committee [?] considering the various routes for the North-South railway. The proposal is to link up the Trans continental line at…

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That Railway Deviation! Meeting at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

The Bute and Stockinbingal Railway Leagues met on Saturday at the latter centre, when Cr. J. Neville presided over a large attendance…

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Railway Meeting at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

An important meeting is to be held in Junee to-morrow (Thursday) night to discuss the contemplated deviations on the main southern line. In connection…

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Republic in Saxony. All Railways Seized. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

It is reported from Berlin that the Soviets have proclaimed a republic in Saxony and a general strike at All railway traffic in Saxony has been…

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Railway Deviation. Meeting at Junee. Combaning Junee Line Favored

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held at Junee last night, convened in response to a petition from 20 residents, for the purpose of urging on the Railway…

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Trucking Stock. Inquiry Into Railway Methods. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Works is having minute prepared for Cabinet' consideration, suggesting an inquiry into the methods of the Railway Department in…

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Barmedman-Rankin Spring's Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Owing to the influenza epidemic the Ministerial tour of inspection of this line has been postponed for the present. The Hon. Secretary…

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Railway Revenue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner, in a statement to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrirk, stated that the estimated railway revenue for the year ending…

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New Railway Line. Combaning to Junee. History of the Movement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

For some time past the residents on the sections of the main southern line between Cootamundra and Junee have been perturbed by rumors and…

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Three Killed in Motor Car. Accident. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 1

A shocking motor accident occurred about a mile from Alstonville early this morning. A party left Lismore for a trip to Ballina…

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Railway Facilities

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

When we started the agitation to get the authorities to extend their proposed deviation of the Junee to Cootamundra section of the Southern line it…

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The Rival Railway Routes. Largely Attended Meeting at Junee. Big Majority for the Junee-Combaning Line

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 8

On Thursday night Mayor Hiscock presided over what he termed the biggest public meeting of the kind ever held in Junee. It was about that…

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Train Fatality

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

George Hill, his wife and dau-ghter-in-law were run down by a train while crossing over a railway crossing at Albert Road,…

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Rabbits on Roads a Big Question

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

"What is your intention of dealing with rabbits on roads?" asked Cr. Mclnerney, at the Shire meeting on Friday…

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