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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Raids in Ireland. Train Attacked. Signalman Shot. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

A goods train, including a waggon load of miniature rifles, guarded by military in a passenger carriage, was pulled up by a signal on Friday night…

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The Aeroplane

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Lieut. Treacy brought his aeroplane along to Tumut from Jun[?]e on Tuesday last, arriving here alabout 130, having accomplished the…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Pilfering on the Railway. Case at Bathurst. Fines of £20. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

During the hearing of a case at Bathurst in which two local railway employees were charged with the theft of tools and other property, Railway…

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Motor Mishap

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

"When the dust cleared I saw a gaping hole in front. I jammed on the brakes; and the car slid into the hole and stood on its…

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Bail Up! Motorist Fired At. Missed! SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

While Roert Eames was returning to Sydney in a motor car early this morning after driving a passenger to Wateon's Bay, a man jumped from…

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Tram Strike Ended. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The tram men who have been on strike resumed work this morning pending their case being heard at arbitration…

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Tram Accident. Boy's Leo Severed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 7

Joseph Bowman, nine years of age, fell from a Maroubra Bay tram at Circular Quay to-day and rolled under-[?]eath the wheels. His right leg was…

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Refused to Stop. Shots at Motorist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

While Robert Eames was returning to Sydney with his motor car early this morning, after having driven a passenger to Watson's Bay, a man…

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Railway Thefts. Heavy Yearly Loss. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

In the course of the hearing of a case at Bathurst in which two local railway employees were charged with the theft of [?]ools and other property…

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Dancers of Office Rabbits on Roads. Shire President Fined

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Shire presidents will have to look out — there's danger to them when the rabbit rules the road. At Murlumburrah police court…

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Quarrel in the Tram

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

The dead woman has been definitely identified as Lillian Kehoe, a resident of Paddington. She was a married woman, with two children…

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Steamer and Motor Boat Harbor Collision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

The steamer Kiama, when passing Woolloomooloo this morning collided with the motor boat Lisa. No serious damage resulted…

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Rabbit-infested Road. Country Council Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A test case of the greatest interest to shire councils and pastures protection boards was heard when the Young Board proceeded against the…

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Motor, Cycle and Sulky. a Bad Smash. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A collision between a motor-cycle and sulky at Sutherland resulted in four persons being injured. Both vehicles were smashed, and the horse…

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Railway Robberies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, referring to thefts on the railways, state that the losses are not enormous, being about one parcel in every 6000…

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Light Railways. Solving the Cartage Problem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Light pioneer railway lines for the interior of New South Wains are now attracting increased support, and agitation for many more of them is…

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A Jump for Life. Railwayman's Escape. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

A party of three men were proceeding in a railway motor tricycle along the railway line between Maryvale and Wellington, when they were…

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Rabbits on Roads. Shire President Fined

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Shire presidents will have to look out—there's danger to them when the rabbit [?]les the road. At Murrumburrah police Court…

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For Better Roads. National Association Formed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Prior to leaving for their various Interstate ports, the meeting of the National Road Association adopted a constitution, and appointed a…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery in a Train

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

Charles Hallinan and John D. Warren were charged with what they did, between Yass Junction and Goulburn on January 21, assault Herbert James…

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