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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,728 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 87

Albury Road Gates

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

During the recent visit to Wagga of the Minister for Works and Railway (Mr. R. T. Bail), he was waited on by a deputation from the…

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Motor Accident Near Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Yesterday a telegram readied this office from Balaclava, South Australia, from Mr. E. H. Koth, of Uranquinty, stating that his wife, Mrs. Hermann…

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Mangoplah Pullitop Railway

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of the Mangoplah and Pullitop Railway League was held in the Mangoplah Parish Hall on Sunday, the President…

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Railway to Moon’s Siding

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Standing-Committee on Public Works will take evidence [?] Wagga on the proposal to construct a railway [?]ne…

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The Hampden Bridge

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

[?] repeated protests, and a threat [?]ction to regulate lands passing [?] the Hampden Bridge, a start has been made with…

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Items of News. Hampden Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The work of re-decking Hampden Bridge is about to be commenced. Mr. L. G. Bucknell, district engineer, of Cootamundra, arrived in Wagga…

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"The Road to Gundagai" Arthur Is Forgiven

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

In a recent issue we commented on the fact that Arthur Mailey in one of the drawings, put Gundagai down as a place 300 miles from Sydney.' Arthur hastens to correct the error…

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Freight Hates. Altered Railway By-laws Executive Council Approves. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The Executive Council today approved of the alterations to the railway by-laws which were submitted by the Railway Commissioners. The new…

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Transit of Stock. Railway Commissioners' Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Representations have been made to the Minister for Works and Railways (the Hon. R. T. Ball) regarding the transit of stock on the railways, and…

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Trams and Trains. Separate Departments Urged. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

A campaign which has for its object the complete separation, of the Sydney tramways from the control of the Railway Commissioners will…

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Riverina Railways Line Towards Moon’s Siding Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works has taken further evidence into the proposal to construct a line of railway [?]…

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Bolton Estate About 130 Blocks Responsibility for Roads

The Daily Express · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

In view of the intention of the State housing board to dispose of the Bolten Estate near the hospital. It will be welcome news to seekers of…

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Separate Control of Railways and Tramways Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

A campaign which has for its object the complete separation of Sydney tramways from the control of the Railway Commissioners is to be…

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Reduction in Railway Freights

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Railways (the Hon. It. T. Ball) has approved of the issue by the Railway Commissioners of certain amended by-laws…

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Transit of Stock on Railways

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

Representations have been made to the Minister for Works and Railways (the Hon. R. T. ball) regarding the transit of stock on the railways,…

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The Railways Important Alterations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

The Minister for Works to-day said the Government intended to amend the Railway Act next session, "but I cannot say anything regarding the…

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Railway Collision. Pointsmen's Fatal Error. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Maycu[?] correspondent states: It is reported, in consequence of a mistake by the pointsmen, that one person was killed and…

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Motor Cycling

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Hodgkins, the motor cyclist who flew through on Monday in an attempt to lower O'Dea's 15 hours 53 min record, failed. He came to grief…

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Reduction of Railway freights

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

The Minister for Railways (the Hon. R. Y. Bull) has approved of the issue by the Railway Commissioners of certain emended by-laws…

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Train Wreckers [?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

Late last night [?] goods train noticed to [?] the line near Sherwood [?] a crowbar and a place of wood [?]…

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