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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Railway Service Goods Traffic [?] DUBBO

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

The Ministers for Railways and agricultures accompanied by [?] Clerk and O’halloran, M’s L.A., were present today at the Western Districts…

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No Sleepers. Railway Works Stopped Outcry at Hillston. Hillston

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

Instructions have been given to close all work on the Griffith Hillston railway construction, the reason being stated to be a scarcity of sleepers…

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Russia's Agony. Food Supplies Shut Off. Railway Lines Torn Up. Peasants Flocking to Rebel Standard. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

Latest messages from Russia show that the revolt is spreading, and peasants are flocking to the rebel standard in large numbers from a wide area…

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Main Roads Bill

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 6

The Main Roads Bill, as originally drafted, was intended to apply only to the metropolitan area. Now, however, Mr. Murch proposes to…

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Boundary Roads Enquiry. Caustic Criticism

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

The Commissioner who conducted the recent Local Government Board enquiry into the question of the payment for repair and construction works on the roads…

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Main Roads. Queensland Board's Operations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Education will shortly go to Queensland in order to obtain fullest information regarding the operational of the Main Roads Board there…

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Racing in Flames Train Dashes Through a Gippsland Th[?]ill. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

In reporting the [?] of the Australian [?] Association’s conference at [?] last week, Mr. D. W. Tuckey told the members of the…

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Wallendbeen Council That Town Hall the Main Roads Bill Tribute to Ex.ald. Palmer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 7

The adjourned meeting was held on Friday last. Six aldermen attended. Correspondence: Department of Land, stating that…

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Griffith—hillston Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

A few weeks ago we drew attention to the fact that the construction work on this line was likely to be suspended in the very near future. Such an…

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IRELAND Raid on Railway Looting and Rioting in Belfast LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

Armed incendiaries burned down the railway station at Richhill, County Armagh; held up the night train and stole the mails…

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The Unconscious and Unknown Back to His Senses Fell from a Tram SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

The man who was found unconscious at Manly tram depot has now regained his senses. He stilted that his name is Carl Weigner, electrician, and that…

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Town Council an "Insolent" Letter Overseer Excited the Railway and the Floods Stirring Up of Stock Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), F. Legge, W. Fuller, J. H. Robison, W. Nash, and J…

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Motor Car Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. B. Nolan, the well-known well-boring contractor, was proceeding to Cootamundra from Junee this week, and when within a few miles of Cootamundra the…

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Wheat on Fire. Serious Outbreak at Weedallion. 7000 Bags Destroyed. Good Work by Railway Officers. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

A serious fire broke out in the wheat stacks at Weedallion railway station on the Stockinbingal Forbes line, about mid-day yesterday, and at latest reports…

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Railways the Minister Misled. Dubbo

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Railways, replying today to a deputation which [?] the completion of the [?] railway, said it was news to him [?]…

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The Railway Opening

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

The Committee met Wednesday night to finalise the business in connection with the opening celebrations. The…

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Kyeamba Creek Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4
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On February 12 the Acting Director of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch wrote to the Kyeamba Shire slating that he had been advised by the…

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Road Wanted Oberne Creek to Humula Route to the Railway

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the [?] Shire Council a letter was received form Mr Hugh [?] of oberne Creek, enclosing a petition…

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