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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Motor Trains

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

There seems no doubt that passengers between Leeton and Yanco and Griffith will be catered for by a motor train service, but when this service…

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Motor Trains

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

The high cost of running trains on back-country lines has long perplexed the Commissioners, says the Junee Southern Cross. It is said that they…

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New Motor Fuel. Eucalyptus Oil Gives Satisfactory. Results

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

The "Australian Forestry Journal" states that Captain C. M. Dyer has demonstrated that motor cars may be driven with eucalyptus as a fuel…

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Newcastle Trams Newcastle

The Daily Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

It is hoped that the first line of current trams will be running at Newcastle, this year Nearly £500,000 already has been spent in…

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Motorists “No Gentlemen"

The Daily Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

A. lively discussion ensued at a meeting of the Mulwaree (Goulburn) Shire Council, over a letter from the Coulburn Motor. Cycle Club, asking…

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Railway Freights Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

The Acting Premier is to meet the Railway Commissioners on Saturday morning to discuss freights and fares Afterwards he will, probably, make a…

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Railway Couplings Improved Material

The Daily Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Very few among the ordinary travellers on railways realise how much their safety depends upon the piece of iron or steel which joins the…

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Proposed Road Work Mitchell Shire

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

By a unanimous vote, the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday received a report from the shire engineer (Mr. [?]. L. Edwards) in which he stated…

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In the Ruhr. Resistance Demonstrations. Attempts at Train Wrecking. MAYENCE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

The superintendent or railway [?] has been arrested and the wires between Dortmund and Dusseldorf have been cut…

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Ireland. Outrages on Railways. Free State Proclamation. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

Free Staters in the course of extensive raid and searches in Dublin last night captured 24 Irregulars some of whom were leaders. The majority were…

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New District Railway

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council yesterday authorised the Shire Clerk Mr J. F., Cooper, to give evidence before the Public Works Committee at its…

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Springs for Motors

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Great interest is being taken at the present time in a new form of spring suspension which a British firm has designed ,for motor vehicles…

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Ruhr. Isolation Complete Railwaymen Returning Paris, February 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

The Ruhr was effectively isolated from unoccupied Germany at mid- night and all coal supplies are now stopped…

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Answering the Motorist

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

A [?] car driven by a very [?] looking young lady had Just knocked down a man, fortunately without injuring him…

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Railways and Fires Sparks a Major Cause

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Wherever railways run through a forest, there fires will occur. This has been proved by experience the world over. But there is no reason…

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Run Down by Train. Motor Party's Escape. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

A motor party travelling from Bendigo was crossing the railway line at Diggers' Rest when it was run down by a light engine. The car was…

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Level Crossing Railways’ Man Trap Engine Hits Motor Car Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

A serious collision occurred at the Diggers’ Rest level crossing, last night, when, a motoring party was struck by a light engine…

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Mysterious Fire. a Railway Platform. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

A portion of the passe[?]ger platform at Normanhurst railway station was destroyed by fire at 4 o'cloek this moiling. The origin of…

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The Ruhr on the Railways Germans Still Moving Berlin, February 2

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

The Germans again are rushing trains out of the Ruhr. French soldiers fired on a number of trains following to stop when ordered…

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Fares and Freights a Government Promise Tram Fares Reduced Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

Mr C. W. Oakes, Acting Premier, announced yesterday, that, after consultation with the Railway Commissioners, the Government had decided…

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