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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

1,260 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 63

Running Fight on Motors Three Men Killed London, Feb. 18

The Daily Express · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

Two brothers on returning from a coursing meeting at Limerick were asked to pull up and supply another party with a tin of petrol. The…

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Queensland Floods Railway Under Water Forty Inches in Five Days. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

Cairns reports that heavy floods are being experienced in the far north, especially in the Cairns district…

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Motor Trains. Railway Policy

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

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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Motor Trains—railway Policy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

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

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1917 Strike. Most Gratifying Report. Railway Commissioner Pleased SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, said the Railway Commissioners did not consider it came with in their province to enter upon a…

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New Motor Record Mile in 59 Seconds. New York. Feb. 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

The world’s one mile motor cycle record of one minute was lowered today toy E. Murphy making the course in 69 seconds…

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Nearing Election City Railway Resumed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

Work on the city railway was commenced in earnest to-day, when six tipcarts were put on to remove soil from Hyde Park to Darling Harbor,…

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Railway Finding. Premier's Premise. McGirr Pleased. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

Mr. McGirr, referring to Mr. Dooley's statement in respect to the 1917 railway strike, remarked: "I am very pleased with the promise made…

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Making for Sydney. Railway Construction Men Idle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

A message was received by the Sydney Labor Council this afternoon, from Corindi, stating that construction work on the Glenreagh-Dorrigo…

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Mr. Dooley's Campaign. the Wrongs of Railwaymen. Premier Makes Promises. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Dooley, speaking at Balmain, said the first act of the Government, if returned to power, would be to introduce legislation to ensure…

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Local and General. Motor Accident

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

An accident resulting in Dr. Alfred Nathan receiving severe injuries about the face occurred in Gurwood Street yesterday afternoon. It…

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Not Wanted at Dorrigo Railway Works Cease Hundreds Returning to Sydney. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

A message was received, by the Sydney Labor Council this afternoon stating that the construction work on the Glenreagh-Darrigo line had [?]…

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Railway Report Workers’ Resentment Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

The unionists to-day are more determined than ever that the Railway Report should be dumped. Mr. Corish, secretary of the…

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Central Australia Exploration by Aeroplane. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

An attempt to solve some of the mysteries of Lake Eyre, in the centre of Australia is about to he made by Mr. G. H. Halligan, of Sydney, who…

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Railway Strike Report "Futile Document." So Says the "Worker" Editor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

Mr. Boote, editor of the "Worker," referring to Judge Edmunds' report on the 1917 railway strike, says: "It is doubtful if a more futile…

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Mr. Dooley at Railway Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Dooley attended the Australian Railways' Union conference to-day, and subsequently stated "Since I have been in office I have endeavoured to…

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Railways Threat a Regulations. Strike. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The Railway Unlca urges Mr. Dooley to ignore Judge Edmuds’ re[?]. Otherwise the members will carry out the regulations and strike…

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Wonderful Road

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Search where you will, you will find no highway in the whole world so romantic as the Grand Trunk Road of India. A stately avenue of…

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Return of the Parish Priest After Lengthy Tour Home and Abroad. Rev. Fr. Sharkey Publicly Welcomed. Improved in Health and Renewed in Vigor. Parishioners Present Fr Sharkey with an Open-order for a Motor Car

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

A large gathering, representing all denominations in the community, assembled in O'Brien's Hall on Wednesday night to accord a hearty and…

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Railway Strike Off

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

The proposed regulation for a strike in the railway service tins been declared off by the Australian Railways Union. The decision was reached after…

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