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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,358 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 68

Japan and China. Railway Concessions in Mongolia. Tapping Rich Grain Country. to Forestall American Competition. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

It is formally announced that work will commence on April 1 on the ex-leasion of the railway connecting South Manchuria with the Mongolian border,…

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Boundary Roads Inquiry Caustic Criticism

The Daily Express · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

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

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Unenviable Conditions Roads [?]Escrised As “Sluiceways of Illicit Liquor

The Daily Express · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 3

The Now York “Herald” declares that the roadways of Vermont Star[?] are stateways of illicit liquor” and that the State [?]is infested with [?]…

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Motor Car Overboard SENSATlONAL Accident Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 1

An accident at Taren Point George’s River yesterday afternoon was acme what sen[?] tional A [?] car in which [?] a woman with a baby in…

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Another Tram Smash Passengers’ Narrow Escape Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 1

A train colle[?] occurred in George Street, city, near' Harris Street, this afternoon, between two trams which were crowded with passengers…

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Leeton Railway Bridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

Carpenters are again at work on the overhead bridge from the main avenue, at Leeton, to the railway station. The work was suspended some…

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Over Crowded Excursion Train

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

That the Easter passenger traffic from Wagga to Sydney would amply justify a special excursion train starting from Wagga was demonstrated…

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Benefits of Motor Power

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

We are selling large numbers of "Monitor" of Engines,[?]h.p.for operating the large size "Alfa-Laval" hand power [?] and for varions…

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"Trick of a Scoundrel." Motor Salesman Claims Damages. for False Imprisonment and Slander. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

James Mitchell, a chauffeur, asked Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four in the Banco Court to-day to award him £2000 damages in respect to false…

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Irish Disorders. Disastrous Train Ambush Soldiers and Civilians Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

A serious ambush occurred near Headford junction. A train containing one officer and 29 other ranks of the First Royal Fusiliers and a number of…

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Ireland Troop Train Attacked Losses on Both Sides London, Mar. 22

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The Republicans attacked a train at Headford [?] Kerry, killing an officer and six men of the Royal Fusiliers, and wounding 12; they also…

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Motor Cycle and Sulky Collide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

A man named Tilen was driving a motor cycle accompanied by Frederick Bill along the road near Lidcombe, when the cycle collided with a sulky…

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Russian Runs Amok. Gun Play on Railway Station. a Fusilade of Revolver Shots. Mr. Percy Brookfield, M.L.A., Killed Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurred at Riverton railway station about 8 o'clock this morning. A man who is supposed to be German or Italian, is…

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Unemployed and Main Roads Grant

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council last night received the following letter from the Department of Local Government and referred It for…

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Motor 'Bus Service

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

At last night s meeting of the go Council a communication was received from Mr. James L. Ridings asking for permission to commence a…

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Motor Bus Service

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

A sign of the times, commented the Mayor (Ald. I. Cullen) at the Wagga Council meeting last night when, an application was read from…

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Unenviable Conditions (Published by Arrangement.) Roads Described as "Slu[?]ys of [?] Liguo[?]

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

The New York "Herald" declares that the roadways of Vermont state are "Sluiceways of illicit liquor" and that the State is infested with…

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Meeting of Protest. Against Stoppage of Railway Construction

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

The public meeting convened by the local Progress Association on Saturday evening last, was one of most representative gatherings seen in Hillston…

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Science Notes & News Electric-motor for Dentists

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

Recently, a miniature electric-motor has been devised for the dentist's use which is so small mid weighs so little that it may be used as a…

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The Tramping Trade a New Type

The Daily Express · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

Workhouse masters throughout England report a very noticeable increase in the number of tramps on the road. It is not, however, the [?]…

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