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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Tar-painted Road

The Daily Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

At the beginning of the summer the Municipal Council tried the experiment of far painting a portion of Kincald Street this being the,…

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Narrow Escape of a Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

On Monday, as the Wauchope mall train was proceeding to Sydney crowded with passengers, it collided with the finker of a bullock. On the…

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Colombo Mail Train Passengers Safe Lahore, January. 17

The Daily Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The missing Colombo mall train, which was reported to have disappeared in the flooded area has been discovered, completely wrecked, but…

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New Idea for Railways

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

The long list of accidents, due to spreading rails and breaking wheel flanges, on both electric and steam railways, constitutes the reason for…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon France and Germany. The Ruhr. French Seize All Railway Stations. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent states that, in pursuance of the policy of controlling the coal exports, the French seized all railway…

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Accident in Melbourne. Tram Jumps Points. 28 Injured. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that 28 persons were injured and five badly when a cable train jumped the points at South Melbourne last…

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Brisbane Motor Smash the Third -Death

The Daily Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

A third death [?] Friday [?] and a cart [?] the driver on the [?]…

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Vacation Railway Tickets. for Mothers of School Children

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Mr J. Coleman of “Lysterfield” has received the [?] letter from Mr. E A. Butternable M.L.A sent the above matter and the wishes to expenses her…

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Train Thrill a 12Ft. Jump. Train Wreckers’ Failure London, January 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 1

The Dublin-Cork mail, when travelling at 45 miles an hour, swept safely over a chasm 12ft. wide. The rebels had Mown up the…

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Disgraceful State of Kampden Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

The bridge over the Murrumbidgee is in a disgraceful state and causing anxiety to drivers of all classes of vehicles. The main decking is in many…

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A New Railway. Uranquinty-moon's Siding

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

In connection with the above proposed railway in the State Parliament, Mr. R. T. Ball (Murray), Secretary for Public Works, moved that it be…

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Cable Tram Smash Melbourne, Friday

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 1

A t am crowded with people, turning from the theatres, jumped the points at South Melbourne late last night. Many of the passengers were…

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Train Wreckers at Work Hostages May [?]Ang London, January 20

The Daily Express · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

Thirty armed rebels were responsible for a desperate train wrecking affair at Ardfert, County Kerry. They removed the line over a culvert, held…

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Jackal Rebels a Surprising Story of Ireland’s Trouble High Command Among the Aristocracy Many More Executions Follow Closely After Further Train Wrecking London, January 20

The Daily Express · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

The “Sunday Express’” Dublin correspondent says Ireland’s rebels no longer meetly Illiterate, eager only for pillage. The hidden terror…

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Motor Agency

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

The Standardised Motos, Ltd. announce the appointment of Messrs. Wilfred Anderson (Wagga) and H. L. Brunskill (Junee) as joint…

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Tram Accident in Melbourne. Many People Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A Melbourne message states 28 persons were injured, five badly, when a cable tram jumped the point at South Melbourne on Thursday night. The…

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A New Railway. the Rock-mangoplahpullitop. Early Commencement Promised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

It is pleating to be able to definitely state that the work of constructing The Rock-Maugoplah-Pullitop railway will be commenced…

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Railway Cleaner Injured. Run Over by Engine. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at Harden railway yards yesterday, when Adam Dick, a cleaner, lost his right leg. It is thought that Dick…

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Coal Owners' Plight Placed Under Military Supervision. French Seize Deposits in Some Banks. Railway Strikes and Other Opposition. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

The French have arrested the president of the Landesfinanzamt (Land and Finance Company) in the Ruhr district…

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Hampden Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The disgraceful condition of Hampton Bridge, apanning the Murrumbidgee at Wagga, was drawn attention to again in these columns last week…

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