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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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That Bitter Pie. Third and Last Trial. The Jury Agrees to a Verdict What Did Anderson Say in the Train? Another Mrs Elliott in the Witness Box. "I Wish I Had Jack's Tucker Box."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

The third trial of Mrs Florence Amy Agnes Elliott, on a charge of murdering her husband, John Thomas Elliott, of South…

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To Theatre by Aeroplane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Few would care to face the railway journey of 127 3/4 miles from Sale to Melbourne, taking about six hours, for the sake of visiting a theatre, even…

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Travelling Facilities. Ridiculous Railway Situation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

The Berrigan "Advocate" says: "Now that a new Government it in power in this State it would not be amiss if the ridiculous railway…

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Victorian Railways. Chef Commissionership Varied Applicants

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Robinson, Attorney General in England with a view to engaging a Chief Commissioner for the Victorian railways has submitted to his…

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New Motor Spirit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

The proposal of the Commonwealth Government to remove the 1/- a gallon excise duty on alcohol will have as one of its results the formation of…

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Lockhart Railway Station Destroyed by Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The small wooden structure which has been called upon to do service as a Railway Station at Lockhart disappeared through an outbreak of fire,…

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New Zealand Railways. Strike Declared. Wellington (N.z.), Tues

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The locomotive drivers and firemen have notified a strike throughout New Zaland from midnight to-night. The Government is…

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The Royal Road to Success. Maxims of an American Magnate

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 6

What are the particular qualifications of the business man who can command an income of £2,000 to 5,000 a year?…

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How Railways Are Robbed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 6

Railway robbers are of three sorts professional thieves, the company's own servants, and the general public…

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The Railway Apologist

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The secretary to the Railway Commissioners is a busy man newsdays, for quite a considerable portion of his time must be occupied in searching…

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Prince's Visit. Railway Strike. Killing a Cow. Wellington, N.Z.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The railway strike began at midnight and the men are out throughout the country. It is believed that the Prince's train…

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Railway Traffic Congestion at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Never in the history of the district has the traffic at the Tumut Railway Station become be congested as daring the last few month. Stationmaster…

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Railway Collision 150 Killed Three Hindu Wedding Parties Wiped Out LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

A Bombay correspondent: In the Moradabad accident it is now reported that 150 were killed, due to an overcrowded express dashing into a…

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The London Railwaymen £l Weekly Increase Demands and Threats LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

5,000 railwaymen threaten to carry out strictly the regulations demanding £1 weekly increase…

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Railway Strike in N.Z. Outlook Hopeful Provisional Basis of Settlement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

A cable from Wellington states that it is believed that a provisional basis of settlement of the railway men's strike will be arrived at…

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Prince's Visit. Railway Strike Worse. Programme Curtailed. Rotorua

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Massey, Premier crossed the ranges, and arrived at Napier early this morning. The Government states that the…

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The Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the Yanco to Griffith railway, the line having now been laid out the whole distance. The carthwork from Yanco…

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Prince Delayed. Strike in Full Swing. Train Traffic Stopped. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Government party which was touring with the Prince returned to Auckland this morning. The unions offered to get the four…

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Railway Property

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

Under the Act the Railway Commissioners are called upon this year to pay rates on lands vested in their care in municipalities in the…

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Items of News. Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The local railway works are now laid to the Rosewood trucking yards and are nearing completion. It is understood that everything will be…

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