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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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A Dangerous' Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

In order that certain repairs could be effected the bridge over the lagoon in Beckwith-street was some time ago closed aganst traffic. It is now…

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Motor Car Collision. Accident in Fitzmaurice-street

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning a collison occurred between two motor cars in Fitzmaurice-street, near the intersection of Kincaid-street…

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44-Hour Week Wanted. by Railway Officers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Stationmasters' Association it was decided to approach the Government for representation of the Industrial…

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W.A. Railway Strike. Both Sides Stand Firm. Big Loss in Wages. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A dead end has been reached in connection with the railway strike, as both sides are standing firm. The [?]en say they expect the next move…

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Fatalities and Accidents Goulburn Motor Accident. Death of Mrs. Blackett. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Erroll Blackett, one fo the victims of Sunday night's motor cycle accident, died this morning. The condition of Miss Donnelly is still…

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Motor Collision

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A collision occurred yesterday morning. In Fit[?]maurice Street, in front of Anderson's garage, between two motor cars. One car was turning in the road…

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W.A. Railway Strike No Settlement Yet Many Mines Idle. Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

There were not any railway strike negotiations yesterday. Food supplies for country centres are being well maintained, but the…

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New Railway Union. Senior Officers Claim Sydney. Tuesd

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A, meeting of the Executive o Stationmasters' Association has held, and Mr. Sydney s[?] retary. says it was decided…

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Race Train Restrictions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held this afternoon and the industrial situation was discussed. Previous to the meeting a…

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Boundary Roads’ Dispute Ministers Decision

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

At the shire Council meeting in Tuesday last, the Minister order [?] boundary mads [?]between the [?] Mitchell Shire Councils…

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Sinn Fein a Troop Train Derailed No Casualties LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

A large body of Sinn Feiners placed boulders on the railway line. A troop train was derailed. The cononegal opened a heavy fusillade…

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Hillston—Griffith Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The following letter has been received by the Progress Association through the three local members of Parliament…

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Gilmore Railway

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Work on the Gilmore Batlow railway line is progressing very satisfactorily. Mr. Carson, who had the section from Mr. N. Harris' to Mr. W…

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The Lighting of Motor Cars

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

In no direction has the equipment of the light car progressed more satisfactorily than in the adoption of dynamo lighting sots. The latter are now neat…

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Troop Train Derailed. (United Service.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

A large body oi Sinn Feiners placed boulders on the railway line and derailed a troop train in county Donegal, and then opened a heavy…

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"The Road to Heaven." Difference of Opinion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

At a crowded meeting at the Salvation Army headquarters, at Barrew Mrs. Booth, wife of General Booth, delivered an address on present day…

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"Coming Right." Lloyd George's Striking Speech. Road to Peace and Safety

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

"Things are coming right," was the keynote of Mr. Lloyd George's message to the British nation in his speech at the Guildhall banquet a…

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Union Punished French Railway STRlKE. PARIS, Jan. 14

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The court has fined the leaders of the General Federation of Labor as an illegal organisation and ordered its dissolution. The proceedings were…

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UNEMPLOYED ROAD-REPAlR Work. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

Representatoves of a gathering of about 200 unemployed secured. an interview with the Premier today. He promised to get into touch with Mr…

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Troop Train Fight Driver’s Strategy. London. Jan. 16

The Daily Express · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

In the attack on a troop train ln West Donegal last week n number of troops were wounded. Several cxploslons had been arranged, but…

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