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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Science Notes & News. the Ideal Road

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

An interesting experiment has been made, with promising results, at Zurich. Fine gravel, the grains averaging from one-twentieth to…

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Unification of Railways

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

At the Premiers Conference yesterday during discussion on the unification of the railways Mr Hughes made a strong appeal to commence work…

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Train in Danger Engine Tyre Breaks Miraculous Escape

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

On Saturday night last when the Albury mail had reached Gerrawn the Westinghouse brakes were suddenly brought into, operation without…

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Railway Employees. Rumbling Discontent

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Several criticisms of railway administration alleging discontent among the start in the Railway and Tramway Department have recently appeared…

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Railway Goods Shed. Destroyed By Fire Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

The railway goods shed at Pittsworth, Queensland, has been totally destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is a mystery…

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Motorists' Thrilling Experience

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

A party of Wagga sportsmen had an exciting few minutes on Saturday night when motoring to Wagga after attending the boxing match at…

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Rang Strike. Johannesburg Without Trams Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Johannesburg is now without trams, power having been reserved for lighting, which the citizens are exhorted to use sparingly in an endeavour to…

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Tram Collision. Accident at Randwick. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

The tramway authorities estimate that 18 persons were injured in last night's tram collision at Randwick. All phases of mishap will be…

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Motor Car Destroyed. Garage Proprietor's Loss Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

Last night, whilst travelling to the Gardens, Mr. Clarrie Cox motor garage proprietor, had the misfortune to have his Buick car destroyed by…

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Railway Sheds Burnt Toowoomba

The Daily Express · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

A fire at P[?]tsworth has destroyed the goods shed, owned by the Railway Commissioner, and its contents and also form waggons loaded with goods,…

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Looking for Work a Long Tramp. Kempsey

The Daily Express · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

After tramping 400 miles, two Sydney men have found a job at Dorrigo. They had tramped to A[?] and finding [?] work there continued…

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Mail Train Delayed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

The Albury mail train which passes through Wagga for Sydney at 5.30 p.m., was nearly an hour late in arriving at Wagga yesterday, owing to…

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Special Train to Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

The following is the timetable of the special train leaving Narandera for the Griffith races next Thursday and Saturday:—Leaves Narandera…

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Rule of the Road

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

On January 11, W. Fox above a vehicle along the right[?]aal side of Baylis Street, and by doing so committed a breach of the traffic…

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Railway Service. Alleged Discontent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

Several criticisms of railway administration alleging discontent among the staff in the Railway and Tramway Department have recently appeared in…

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City Railway Not Taken Seriously Only Election Stunt SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

The statement that the city railway is to be proceeded with at an early date and that it will give work in the first instance to about 500 men, is not…

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THE 1917 Railway Strike Justice Edmund's Report SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. Justice Edmund's report on the 1917 railway strike and other railway and tramway questions is expected to be presented to the Governor early in…

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Motor Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

On Sunday evening, a young man named Hereward Cummings, who has been employed at the Hume Weir, was admitted to the Albury District…

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Yanco—griffith Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Rupert Cater, who was chairman of the deputation which waited on the Chief Traffic Manager, Mr. Horan, on December 16 last, has…

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Prince's Tour. Long Railway Journeys. Mysore

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

The Prince's tour is now entering upon a stage of long railway journeys, with comparatively short stops, until Delhi is readied. He is leaving…

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