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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Train Delays. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.)(To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

Sir,—The paragraph in Monday's "Daily Advertiser." concerning the de[?]ay in the delivery of fodder is correct, and I may add that some trucks…

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Motor-cycle Design

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

Commenting on the recent motorcycle exhibition at Olympia, a London paper asserts that the general tendency of motor-cycle and side-car design is…

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Motor Fatality. District Works Officer's Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

FURTHER particulars concerning the motor fatality on Saturday, in which the Mr. Grant, District Roads Officer, stationed at Cootamundra,…

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Railway Management and Production

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners are just now considering applications from a number of trained journalists of proved ability for the…

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Railway Delays. Consignees' Losses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The construction of the footbridge over Wollundry Lagoon, at the foot of Trail-street, Wagga, has been delayed owing to the non-arrival of the…

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Darkest Melbourne. Engine-drivers Out. Gas and Electric Light Fail. Trams Stop Running. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

At the conference called by Mr. Justice Higgins yesterday to endeavor to settle the Melbourne gas strike, his Honor said that no workers were in a…

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Mail Train Delayed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The mail train, was over an hour late on arrival at the Wagga station yesterday morning. The cause of the delay was due to a tool box having…

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A Motor for the Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

At last night's Presbyterian social it was reported that £75, was proised so far, towards the motor car for the minister. This included £5 from Mr…

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Motor Car Capsized

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The Rev. Father Laide and the Rev. Father Carragher were returning by motor car to Temora from Junee on Friday night, after having attended…

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Railway Officers. Increased Pay Wanted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang (Treasurer) was interviewed to-day by the railway wages staff. They asked him to increase their pay consequent upon the Board of…

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The Decorations. Timber Association's Great Arch. Bridge-street's Magnificent Display

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

One of the chief features of the decorations is the magnificent arch which has been erected in College-street, opposite St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Our Train Service (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 8

Sir,—Various applications to the Railway Commissioners for improved railway service have been met with scant courtesy. The time is ripe for…

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Gilmore—batlow Railway

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

Earth works in connection with the above are progressing, but up to date there are very few men engaged on the work. Three different gangs are…

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Railway Gauges. 74-Year-old Controlversy. Early Warning Unheeded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

The question of one uniform railway gauge for Australia is as venerable as it is vital. And it is not flattering that some 74 years ago men in…

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Tram Accident. Constable Badly Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

Constable Leslie Prior, while on duty last night, boarded a Brote tram in Elizabeth-street, Sydney. Owing to the crowd in the car, he…

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Trail-street Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The new bridge over the Wollundry Lagoon, at Trail-street, Wagga, is nearing completion. Mr. R. J. White, contractor, is hopeful of having his…

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Mail Train Late

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The mail train, which usually arrives at Wagga about 9.30 each morning, was 40 minutes late yesterday. Owing to the heavy traffic caused by…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Strike at Junee Navvies Out Railway Work Held Up JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 1

The navvies on the new work struck this afternoon. The men took exception to one of their number being dismissed, and all…

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Motor Cycle Hill Clim

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

A motor cycle hill-climbing [?] was held last Wednesday afternoon the Brawlin hill. The event was ducted by the local Motor cycle…

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Enter Prising Wagga Movement. Proposed Motor 'Bus Service

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

[?] will be noticed by an advertise [?] elsewhere in this issue steps are [?] taken for the reconstruction and [?]ement of the Riverina Motors…

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