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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Victorian Railways. Deficit of £400,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

The Victorian Railway Commissioners announced to-day that despite increased fares and freights, there was a deficit of £400,000 for the year…

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Electricity. Day Supply Guaranteed Offer to the Railways

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

When the Junee Counell launched out on their electrical scheme they [?]dertook more than they could comfortably perform. Their scheme for…

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Main Roads Government Intentions. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

Parramatta [?], on which a large amount of money has been spent in repairs, was officially opened on Saturday…

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Railway Cutting Subsides Two Men Injured Partly Buried SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

While a number of men were working in a putting at the Central Railway Station shortly after midnight, one of the sides of the trench fell away, and…

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COLLISION Post v. MotorBike and Side Car Six Injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

A motor cycle, with side car attached, collided with a telegraph pout at Auburn. Six persons were injured, but only one seriously…

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District Doings Stockinbingal Carumbi-Narraburra Proposed Railway Line

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting at which a league was formed was held at Carumbi on the 13th to discuss the prospects of a railway line from Tubbul road to Mr J…

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The Alliance Burst-up Miners, Finished With Unity House Railwaymen. Threatened LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

The effect of the rupture of the Triple Alliance is not yet calculated. Labor extremists are routed. "Labor has broken her sword!"…

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Carters and Motor Their Reduced Wages Leave to Appeal SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

The recent award by Judge Curlewis, in the Arbitration Court, reducing the hours of labor for carters and motor lorry drivers, and at the same time…

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Tram Fares. Who Should Collect? Passengers’ Responsibilities

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

A correspondent complains that the methods of certain tramway detections whose duty it is to intercept persons who endevor to avoid pay…

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Fatalities and Accidents Railwaymen Injured. Accident at Central Station. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

While a number of railwaymen were working in a cutting at the Central Railway Station shortly after midnight one of the sides of the trench fell in…

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Friendly Societies. Want Railway Concessions. Deputation to Mr. Dooley. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

A deputation from the Friendly Societies' Association waited upon the Acting Premier (Mr. Dooley), asking that the delegates from Friendly…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Six Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

A motor cycle with a side car attached collided with a telegraph post at Auburn to-day and six persons were injured, but only one seriously…

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Road Metal Another State Quarry. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 1

The State Government intends to establish another large . metal [?]uarry and to put in a modern plant, it is expected production will commence…

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Attempt on Military Train Gets Safely Over the Gap Ambushers Driven Off LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 1

An effort to ambush a military train near Castle Island failed. A portion of the rails was fo[?] up The train accelarating speed jumped…

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Ambush Fails. on Military Train

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

A determined effort to ambush a military train near Castle Island failed. A portion of the rails were torn up, but the train increased its speed and…

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Tram Collision Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

Three persons were injuired in a tram collision at Bondi last night…

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Tram Collision. Three Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

Three persons were injured in a train collision at Bond[?] late last night. Residents who lived 500 yards away hearn the crash…

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Aeroplane Smash Serious Landings. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

Lieutenants Adsir and Tagg, o Maryborough, who con[?]mplated making a visit to Kingaroy in an Avro machine, made a forced descent at…

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Railway Bill. New Legislation Drafted. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Speaking at Wickham, the Minister for Works (Mr. J. Estell) announced that he had drafted a new Railway Bill, which he thought would be the best…

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