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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Local and General Railway and Tramway Institute

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the class room at the institute last night. Mr. Peacock (president) occupied the chari, and gave…

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North Shore Bridge. Might be 18 Tenders. Close 1st September. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

Bradfield, Chief Engineer for Railways in N.S.W., who last year travelled through America, Canada, and Europe to interview prospective…

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Nerve-waracking Trip Wagga to Tumbarumba Train in Danger Four Derailments in Twenty-five Miles a Defective Locomotive Cannot Keep to the Rails on the Curves

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

The train which left Wagga on Monday morning for Tumba[?]umba was two hours into in reaching its destination, but the passengers were…

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Coal for Railways Commissioners Fight Combine Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners remain adamant regarding the coal supply. They will not accept the prices and conditions demanded by…

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The Railway Tragedy

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr Charles By, who was killed by the mail train at the Viaduct on Monday morning were removed to Goulburn…

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Railway Dangers

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

It may be that “engine troubles” are Inseparable from railway service; but New South Wales has had more than its fair share of experience in…

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An Unclosed Bridge. Maclean

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Alt an Inquest into the death of George Dunn, at Macfarlane Bridge, Maclean, the Coroner described the case as most painful one. The…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. B[?]filed Chief Engineer for Railway Construction, expects to receive eighteen tenders for the North [?] Bridge, Including several from…

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North Shore Bridge. Many Probable Tenders. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Bradfield, Chief Engineer for Railways in New South Wales, who last year travelled through America, Canada and Europe to interview…

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Station Sites. for Mangoplah-pullitop Railway. An Official Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

For a railway to open up the land, between The hock and Clifton for closer settlement, and to encourage the primary producers already settled…

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A Level Crossing. Motorists Eccape Junee

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

George V. Beveridge had a remarkable escape from death to-day. He was returning from Young by motor and on reaching the central railway…

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New Railway Line to Clifton Fixing Station Sites

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

At last a forward move has been made in the long discussed railway from The Rock to the Clifton Settlement, and yesterday members of the…

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Pullitop Railway

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Puilitop homestead, where Mrs. L. Edwards entertained to afternoon tea yesterday the party that was Inspecting the proposed railway line from…

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Hampden Bridge

The Daily Express · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Following on a move made by the Wagga Municipal Council [?] have Hampden Bridge re-decked, the Mayor, after an interview with…

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Train Wreckers Again London, January 10

The Daily Express · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

Armed men held up the Dublin to Belfast mall train at Mount Pleasant, forced the passengers to detrain and sent the train [?] full speed towards…

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Shire Road Plants. Sad State Ok Disrepair

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

From the nature of the following report torn the shire engineer, read at the council meeting on Tuesday, it appears that the ratepayers are at last to learn the…

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Landowners' Beware! 34,000,000 Acres near Railways. Would accommodate 25,000 settlers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Premier on Wednesday made available the Government's immediate proposals concerning land settlement…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Mackay (Qld.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

A sensational motor accident occurred late on Tuesday night. A car with two passengers was proceeding near the river bank when it went over the…

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Main Roads Grant

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

From the Department of Local Government the Kyeamba Shire received at its meeting yesterday a notification that the following main road grants…

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Albury Road Grants

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday in[?]tine was received from the Department of local Government that under…

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