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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Public Meeting. GRIFFITH - Hillston Railway. Agitation for Relief Works at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

A largely attended and representative meeting of returned soldiers and town and country people, convened by the local sub…

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Currawarna Railway League

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Currawarna Railway League addressed by Mr. M’Garry it was decide to call a conference of delegates from the branches of…

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Woronora Murder. Quarrel in the Train. Important Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

Inquiries have been made at Como in connection with the murder of Mrs. Worrell, whose dead-body was found with a bullet wound in the…

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Notice to Vacate. Effect of Railway Extension

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have served notice on a number of citizens in Junee, to vacate their premises or the eastern side of Broadway, at the…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

A further attempt to wreck a train on the Enoggera line in Queensland was made yesterday, by placing two pieces of steel between a set of…

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Motor v. Racehorse the Accident to Gold Coat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

At Cootamundra District Court on Thursday, before Judge Bevan, Thomas Piper sued Stephen Loiterton and' Leslie Sanderson v…

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French Railway Strike. Troops Called Out. Trains to Be Run. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

The strike of railwaymen in France is growing serious. The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris telegraphing to-day, says that…

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The Coming Show. Help the Sick and Needy. Make the Function a Big Success Big Entries Received. See the Aeroplane and Performing Snakes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

DON'T forget that Wednesday and Thursday of next week are Show days. Be sure and come along and enjoy a holiday, and at the same…

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Train Delay. No Explanation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The paper ta[?] from Sydney, due to arrive at Wagga at 6.30 p.m. yesterday was delayed Inquiry at the Wagga railway…

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General Strike in France. Railway Men Ordered It Government Taking Steps. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

A Paris correspondent says that the National Federation of Railwaymen have ordered a general strike. The Government are taking steps…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Accident to Mr John Storey. Motor Collides with Meat Waggon. The Labor Leader and His Soldier Son Badly Shaken. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

John Storey, leader of the Opposition, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. He was driving from the railway station in a motor…

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Railwaymen Offer to Run Food Trains

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

The railwaymen offered to run food trains, provided they were allowed to organise. The service company rejected the…

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Wagga Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the old Wagga Municipal Council, the mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) spoke in strong terms of the bad arrangements in…

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Chaos in France. Railway Strike Extends. Men Called to the Colors. Paris Short of Food. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The railway strike is growing more serious. The Government has now issued notices under military law, calling up three classes of railwaymen liable…

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Motor Car Accident. Young Man Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

As a result of a motor-car colliding with a tree in Boylis-street, Wagga yesterday afternoon, a young returned soldier, Mr. W. Lindon, nephewe of…

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Motor Fuel. Alarming Situation. Work of Rings. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The report of the Profiteering Sub-Committee on the price of motor fuel is a most interesting document. It declares that the present high prices…

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Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The motor cyclists in Cootamundra have recently been increasing in numbers. A few enthusiasts saw the advantage to be gained by establishing…

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Local and General. Motor Fire Engine

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., as Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, came to Cootamundra on Monday to officiate in the handing…

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Sensation in Tram. Revolver Shots. Woman Killed. Man and Another Woman Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

While a tram was passing Grace Brothers, in George-street West, this afternoon, an argument occurred between two women and a man. It was…

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Latest News. Federal Parliament. Country Party Demand Economy. Interstate Cricket. Boys Hoaxed. Railway Commissioners Liability. At The Hotel Detention. SYDNEY

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

There was great excitement in the Federal Parliament when Mr. McWilliams, lender of the Country Party, notified that the Country Party would…

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