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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Main Roads. Increased Grant Sought. Deputation to Mr. Fitzpatrick. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

An increase in the main roads grant was asked for by a large and representative deputation to the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Motor Cycling. Hill Climb Record Broken

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last motor cycle enthusiasts of Wagga gathered at the test hill near the rifle butts, to participate in the third hill climb…

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Fatalities and Accidents Motor Car Smash. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

A motor ear was proceeding along Canterbury-road, Canterbury, on Saturday night when it suddenly swerved and dashed into a verandah post. Three…

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Railway Commissioner. Mr. Fraser's Appointment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

The acting Premier said to-day that Cabinet had not yet considered the question of re-appointing Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner. Until…

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Motor Vehicle Number

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

Robert George Gifford was proceeded against by Sergt. M. Jones on a charge of having failed to return an expired certificate of registration…

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Sunday Tram Fares. Huge Falling Off. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Though no figures arc yet available, it is officially stated that yesterday's tram revenue showed a falling off of £2000…

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Motor Mechanics Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Norman Ross and Norman M'Laughlan, motor mechanics, were arrested for being in unlawful possession of a quantity of goods…

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Mangoplah Railway

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

The secretary of the Mangopl[?] Railway League (Mr. R. Butt) was in Wagga yesterday finalising the arrangements for the ceremony of…

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Cheaper Tram Fares Buses Also Down Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

It was stated by Mr. Doran, Tram Traffic Manager, this morning that the reduction in Sunday fares did not result in any increased tram traffic…

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Good Roads What Victoria Does Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Declaring that additional fund[?] should be provided for country roads generally, Mr. M’Pherson, the Acting P[?]mier, said after h[?]s return from…

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Accident to Scotch Express Dashes into Goods Train. Four Killed. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

The Scotch express dashed into the Tear of a goods train during a fog. The driver, inspector, and firemen of the express were killed. No…

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Border Railways. Victorian Committee's Visit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 3

Messrs. R. T. Ball and M. Kilpatrick, M'sL.A., have received the following communication from the secretary to the Victorian Standing…

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The Ruhr. Germany Frankly Alarmed. a Motor Car Incident. BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

The ex-Prussian Minister Haenisch, whose appointment was vetoed by the the inter-Allied Rhineland Commission, was arrested after addressing a…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

One of "Mr. W. James' motor cars (Maxwell), was accidentally destroyed by fire, on the road between Mnrrumburrah and Demondrille, on Tuesday…

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Melbourne to Sydney. Motor Record

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Leaving Melbourne at 5 a.m. yesterday, Messrs Norman Smith, driving, and E. Croysdill, mechanic set out in an 18.29 h.p. Essex to try and regain…

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Motor Cycling

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club is set down for this week. All members are asked to come along…

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Victorian Railways Strike on Wages Question [?]Lebourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

S[?]unters and Quards belonging to the Victorian branch of the Australian Railways Union have decided [?] favor of a “regulation” strike as a…

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Border Railways the Oaklands Extension

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed that the Victorian Public Works Committee will commence, on June 7, an inquiry (under the Border…

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What a Train Did

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

No .3 inquiry was in respectto a fire which occurred' at Coolacon Wednesday,Feb. 7th last, when areas on 'Caha,' Valley. Vista…

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Turning the First Sod. the Rock Pullitop Railway. To-day's Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

To-day will be a red letter occasion for the residents of the district to be served by the new railway from The Rock to Pullitop, via Mangoplah. At…

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