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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Motor Fatality Smash Near Albury

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon about 5 o’clock a motor accident occurred oh the Sydney Road, about three and a half miles from Albury, to a car driven…

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Railway Smash. Tragedy of 37 Years Ago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon, January 25, 1885, just 37 years ago to-day, rainfall in torrents, and flood waters covered the whole area now known as…

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Fatal Collision. Sulky and Motor Lorry Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

A smash between a motor lorry and a sulky at Young Wallsend this morning, resulted in the death of Stanley McPherson of Hamilton. His wife…

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Murrumbidgee Seat. Mr. James Watt's Selection. Railway Workers' Recommendation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The executive of the railway workers' industry branch of the A.W.U. has carried the following motion. "That this meeting recommends to the…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

[?] following is the Time Table of [?]rumba Railway Line:-- [?]days, Wednesdays, and Fridays.-- [?] at 10 a.m., Forest Hill…

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Railway Station Robbed Casino

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

The railway station here was burgled during the night. The safe, which contained £90 was open, and, evidently the burgles were disturbed as money…

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Motor Thieves English Gang Arrested. London, Jan. 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

Scotland Yard has rounded up a gang of motor car thieves who have operated in London for some time. After altering the marks on cars,…

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Good Roads Public Unconcern Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 3

The annual report of the National Roads Association of New South Wales was presented at the second asusal meeting this afternoon…

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A Long Motor Trip

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

The four brothers Lehman, farmers of Junee, who have done well since they came from South Australia to Junee a few years ago, left with…

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Local and General Recent Motor Accident

The Daily Express · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was on Saturday returned by Mr G. M. Shepherd, P. M. in the matter of the death of Miss Amy Hall, which…

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Motor Fatality Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 1

The back wheel of a motor car came off on Tighe’s Hill last night and the car skidded, throwing out the occupants. Matthew Davis, a carpenter, of…

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New South Wales Government Railways Excursions to Sydney Friday, February 17, 1922

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

Excursion [?]kets at single fare for the double journey (minimum rates 8/9 1st class and 5/10 2nd class) will be issued to Sydney and intermediate…

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Tram Conductor Attacked Jabbed with Broken Bottle What was the Motive? SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

With his clothes saturated with blood, which was literally pouring from five jagged wounds on his forehead and cheeks, Patrick O'Neill, 35, a tram…

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Railway Accident Near Newcastle Engine Leaves the Line Thirteen Persons injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

The engine of a train left, the rails near Newcastle, overturning the front carriage, which contained 60 passengers, 13 of whom, were injured, four of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 30, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepheard, P.m.) Expired Motor License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

William Bramwell Davies appeared on a charge of having failed to deliver an expired motor license and was fined 5/, with 8/ costs…

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Expiro Motor License

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. A. M. Blair appeared at the Wagga Police Court yesterday on behalf of William Bramwell Davies who was charged with falling to deliver an…

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Carriage Overturned. Tram Accident at Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

The engine of a tram left the rails near Newcastle, overturning the front carriage, which contained 60 passengers, 13 of whom were injured,…

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Dastardly Attack. Tram Conductor's Experience. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

With his clothes saturated with blood, which was literally pouring from five jagged wounds on the fere[?] head and cheeks, Patrick O'Neill, a…

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Mishap to a Tram Newcastle

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

The engine of a steam tram left the rails at a crossing near Wallsend yesterday afternoon, ran down an [?] bankment and turned over. The first…

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Country Roads Board of Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

The Country Roads Boards of Victoria is constituted under a special Act, called the Country Roads Board Act, and consists of three members…

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