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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

1,260 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 63

Griffith-hillston Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

It is really wonderful how the pigeon holes in a department are raked and attended to by government when an election is close at hand. Promises…

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Bad Tram Accident Man Terribly Injured Not Expected to Recover SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

Ernest Kanalford was knocked down by a tram in George street this morning and his right leg was cut off below the knee…

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Railway Strike Threat Mystery Meeting of Union Delegates Mr. Dooley Forced Into Serious Pleadings Impending Great Strike Depends Upon Labor’s Election Success or Failure. (“Daily Express” Special Service.)

The Daily Express · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

The threatened railway and tramway strike is not as far off as the unions officials declare. It is only postponed…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

[?] Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.-- Wagga, [?] at 10 a.m. Forest Hill…

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Motor Trains

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M L.A, when Minister for Public Works and Railways, was responsible for inducing the Railway Commissioners to…

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Knocked Down by Tram Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Ernest Kanalford-was knocked down by a tram in George-street, this morning. His right leg was cut off below the knee, his left foot was also…

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Stolen Motor Cycle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

There have been many complaints in Wagga about push bicycles being stolen, but it is not often that a motor cycle is stolon. However, what appears…

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Motor Yachts Championship Races. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

New South Wales has regained the Australasian Motor Yacht Championship. Mr. Donkin’s “ Greyhound ” won two heats in the race after “ Tortoise, ”…

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A Narrow Escape Motor Bus Overturns. Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

The Swansea motor bus, with 42 people aboard, went over an embankment near Charlestown through the stearing gear giving way. The car…

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Farmers' Excursions. Railway Experiment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

Although it is not yet possible to obtain complete Information as to the exact measure of patronage accorded to the special farmers…

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Correspondence Cross Country Railways. (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Allow me to bring under your notice the railway Hues advocated by Mr. Harry C. Moulder, Mayor of Condebolin and straight out…

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Railway Union Important Decision. Conference—not Strike Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union to-day decided to defer for twelve months the question of linking up with the…

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Correspondence. Wagga Overhead Bridge. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Sir,—In view of the expected development of secondary factories in Wagga, following on the installation of one of the best electric power plants in New…

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COLLISION Motor Car v. Milk Cart Passengers Violently Shaken SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 1

A collision between a motor car and a milk cart at Kensington early this morning resulted in the two vehicles being smashed and six passengers in…

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Tramless Johannesburg. Power Station Employees Strike. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Power station employees have struck and the town is tramless and powerless. It is expected there will not even be a light to-night…

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Fatalities and Accidents Motorist's Startling Experience Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Walter Hodgkinson had a startling experience yesterday at Gymea Bay, Cronulla, owing to his motor car nearly pulling him over the cliffs. The car…

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Crop Fires Railway Sparks Menace

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball has received a letter from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners at follow:— “ With reference to your…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

A single-seater motor car belonging to Mr H. Murphy, of “Brisbane Grove,” Temora Road, was burnt last week On going home the car burst…

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Motor and Sulky Collide

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and sulkyon the road near Collac on Tuesday evening resulted in an old resident of Tumut Plains, Mrs…

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The Recent Motor Cycle Record

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

The Melbourne Express is noted for its speed between the capital cities of N.S.W. and Victoria, but it remained for Mr. A. Sadler, riding a…

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