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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Leeton Railway. Organiser's Complaint. Applicants Must Come to Wagga. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

Last Friday a telegram was received at the head office of the A.W.U. from Mr. Dooley, organiser for the Railway Workers Industrial branch of…

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French Railways. May Day Strike. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Railway Confederation has ordered a strike to begin on May Day. Work will be resumed only upon the order of the Confederation…

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Railway Smash. Large Death Roll. Wedding Parties' Fate. Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Morandabad supplies further particulars of the railway smash which occurred there on April 27…

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Train and Lorry Collide Two Boys Injured. Wonderful Escape. Temora

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Two boys were driving a lorry over a railway crossing between Cootamundra and Temora to-day, when they collided with the mail train…

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Victorian Railways

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

The Victorian State Ministry has appointed, Mr. Harrold, W. [?]lapp, vice-president of the St. Louis Railway Co., Ohio (U.S.A.)., Chief Railways…

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New Rabbit "Exterminator." Turning Pests on the Road

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

It is an extraordinary way of getting rid of your rabbits; letting them on to someone else's property. I have never heard of such a thing in my…

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The Yanco.griffith Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

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

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Motor Cycle Accident at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

An accident occurred on Sunday afternoon to Messrs. Herb Loomes and Sid Bowers. The two men were returning to Young on a motor cycle, and…

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The Railway Strike in France Increased Resumptions But the Trouble Has Spread LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

In connection with the French railway strike, there are indications of increased resumptions. The miners at An[?]in and Loire…

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Motor Cycling

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

Motor cycling is growing ever more and more popular in Cootamundra. There are now a considerable number of machines in the town and district…

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Railway Management. Expert Enquiry. Change in System. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

In connection with the demand from several quarters for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the workings of the State…

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Tram Accident. Elderly Woman Killed. Tragedy in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

Whilst awaiting an electric tram at the corner of Lygon and Newy streets. North Carlton, to-night, a number of people were horrified to…

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The Rule of the Road

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

As was pointed out in yesterday's issue of the "Daily Advertiser," the manner in which the traffic rules and regulations are being flouted by…

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Tram Nuisance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

Everybody knows the type of woman whose belongings are always spread broadcast wherever she happens to be. In church her feather…

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Marram Railway Station Official Arrested. Charged Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

For some time past railway robberies have been frequent at Marrar. the matter reached a climax yesterday when a prominent railway official was…

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English Railways. New Control Scheme. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The Ministry of Transport is formulating a comprehensive scheme of railway control by absorbing smaller lines, generally increasing efficiency…

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Sydney Tramwaymen. Want Double Pay. Stopping Footboard Passengers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Tramway men are demanding double pay during the period of the Prince's visit to Sydney. Officials declare that no matter how…

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Motorists Automatic Guide

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

Invensive genius has found an automatic substitute for the road guides, route books, logs, and maps that motorists commonly %use on…

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The Motor Bungalow

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

The well-known aviator, Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss, has built a camp car, which [?] to a compact hotel on wheels. [?] to an automobile, and…

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Heavy Rains. Railway Line Submerged. Washaway at Coolah. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

A washaway occurred yesterday on the recently-opened railway line between Craboon and Coolah. The line is covered with water at…

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