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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Railway Inquiry "Commissioner Dereserved Rebuke." "Not an Autocrat."

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

At the railway inquiry to-day, Buckley said: Despite the assurance given by the Commissioners that they would loyally stand by the recommendations…

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Terrific Railway Wreck 32 Bodies Recovered Cars Telescoped Like Cardboard CHICAGO

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

32 bodies have been recovered from the fearful wreck at Michigan City. A Canadian train was derailed at a speed of fifty miles an hour at a…

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Fatalities and Accidents Motor Car Capsiees, Old Lady Killed. Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

While a family party were touring to Hill End yesterday in two motor cars one containing Mrs. Phelan and her daughter got out of control owing to one of…

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Leeton Railway Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Ziele has forwarded us the following letter, which he received from the, Hon. W. P. Dunn, M.L.A. The letter is a reply from the…

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Motor Service to Griffith Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Ken. Cullen will be running his car to Griffith both days of the show. Those desirous of going over should book their seats at Skinner's Garage,…

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Broken Wheel Motor Fatality at Hill End. Bathurst

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

A motor car was travelling at a good speed at Hill End, when one of the wheels broke off and the car, leaving the road, fell over a steep…

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Daring Escape. Through Train Window. Launc[?]ston

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

A sen[?]onal escape from [?] accepted on Saturday, whom James Davis. 25. who was [?]tient for trial at Devonport on the previous…

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Items of News. Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

A telegram received yesterday from Mr. W. J. O'Brien. M.L A., from Parliament House Sydney, stated that the Minister for Railways will perform the…

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Forty Killed. in Railway Mishap. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

A Chicago message states that as the result of a passenger train being derailed at Porter(Indiana) 40 persons were killed, and a large number injured…

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"Not an Autocrat." Question of Railway Promotions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

At the railway inquiry held to-day Mr. Buckley, M.L A., said that despite the assurance given by the Commissioners that they would loyally stand by the…

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Railway Inquiry Union and Commissioners Service Must Go On. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

At the inquiry into railway administrations to-day Mr. Blacket. K.C. said the service could not stand still just because a commission was sitting…

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Cricket. Englishmen at Albury Special Train From Waga

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Interest in the cricket match between Albury and the [?]lish XI is growing beyond [?] and the convenience of the public is being…

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Fell in the Front of Train. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

A. Brookes, aged about 45, a railway employee, while off duty was standing on the platform at Richmond railway station to-night when he suddenly fell…

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Floods. in South Australia. Lines Washed Out. Railway System Disorganised. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

Torential rains, the worst for 40 years, have fallen in many parts of the State, and as a result of the floods the railway system of the northern districts…

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Preference to Unionists. Railway Union's Motion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

The N.S.W. branch of the Australian Railways Union to-day carried a resolution urging the Government to provide for and enforce immediate and…

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Big Carnival at Albury. Special Train To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

Interest in the cricket match between Albury and the English XI:, which begins to-day, is growing. The association has left no stone unturned…

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Train Wrecking. Attempt at North Sydney. Signalman's Timely Intervention. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

An attempt was made yesterday between noon and 1 p.m. to wreck a train on the Milson's point line, but the timely arrival of George Warner,…

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"The Land for the People" Reduce Railway Freights

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Huie addressed a meeting in the street on Tuesday night. The weather was unfavorable, but still a good many attended…

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Tumbarumba Railway

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The Hon. Secy. of the Tumbarumba Railway Opening Committee has written to Ald. Box intimating that a [?]arge supply of flags has been ordered…

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The Railway Opening

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

There was again a good attendance at Monday night's meeting. It was decided to have the ceremony of opening the railway at the station at 11.30…

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