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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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British Unemployed. Government Measures. Work on Roads and Sewers. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day replying to Mr. Clynes, Mr. Maonamate (Minister for Labor) claimed that nearly 2,000,000 were benefiting…

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Aerodrome Bombarded London, March 27

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

An A[?] message says that the Greek advance continues. A communique claims the capture of 320 Turks and considerable war material…

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Motor Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

At 1 o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. Lee M'Donald, who is taking over Mr. Brown's newspaper agency at Junee on Thursday next, was in his…

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Motor Cycling. 100 Mile Championship. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

The 100 miles motor cycling championship of N.S.W. was held yesterday, and was won by T. Benstead in 111 min, 85 sec., with Mastyn…

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Fatalities and Accidents Motor Car Over Embankment. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

A Sydney holiday party of seven in a touring car, en route from Jenolan Caves to Bathurst on Good Friday night took the abandoned road instead…

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Motor Smash. Accident Near Bethungra a Nightmare Walk. June[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

Tho total loss of his newly repaired motor-car, a narrow escape from death, n stunning fail with [?] consequent Eoycre bfuises, aud a 3-ralle…

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Victorian Railways a Matter of Discipline Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

State Ministers say they are not [?] [?]hensive regarding any d[?] being taken as a result of the ba[?] now being recorded among…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Aviator and Mechanic Killed. Passenger Seriously Injured. Parer's Partner. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Lieutenant J. C. M'Intosh, the well-known aviator met yesterday with a fatal accident, yesterday, while making a flight at Pithara, in the Eastern…

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Aeroplane Triple Tragedy Hero of a Memorable Flight Killed Lieut. Macintosh Meets Disaster in the West Engine Trouble and a Terrible Nose-dive

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 1

Lieutenant J. C. Macintosh the well-known aviator met with a fatal accident today, while making a night at Pithara, in the Eastern district…

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Irish Disorders. Troops Wreck Town. Rebels Burn Railway Stations. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

As a reprisal for the ambush at Carrow-Kennedy, Crown forces, entered Westport at 2 in the morning, and spent four hours wrecking the town,…

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Railway Car As Ballroom

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Whilst the Transcontinental express was held up in the desert between South and West Australia recently owing to the heavy rain part of the…

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"Rail Sitters." and Railway Strike. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

The Royal Commission which is inquiring into railway matters continued its sittings to-day. Samuel Cheetham, an engine driver,…

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1917 Strike Railway Inquiry Contented Engine Driver SYDNEY.Wednesday

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

The Railway and Tramway Commission resumed its inquiry to-day. Samuel Cheetham, an engine driver, deposed that he had no grievance…

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Aeroplane Crash. Suggestion of Interference. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

The remains of Lieutenant Macintosh, one of the victims of the victims of the aeroplane crahs, were interred at Karrakatta cemetery yesterday. The…

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Railway Matters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

On Monday, 21st March, Hillston Progress Association made arrangements by telegraph and by letter with the three local members of Parliament…

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Yenda Railway Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the secretary of the railways:— "With reference to the…

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1917 Strike Tram Men’s Surprise. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

At the Railway Commission to-day, a tra[?]driver named Harris, said that up to 1917 the Tramway men, never advocated a strike. When their…

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“Hired Assassins” Victoria Railway Trouble. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

Ballot papers are h[?]ing issued among employers of the Victorian rod[?]-ways to decide what action shall be taken in connection with the recent…

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Motor Car Fatality Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

The City Coroner has returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Miss Patricia Coyle, who died from injuries received by being run over…

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Railway Improvements an Important Centre the Work in Progress

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 6

For some months past now a comprehensive scheme for altering, enlarging and improving the Junee railway depot [?] have been in…

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