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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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First Fire of Year. Motor Garage Destroyed Three Motor Cars Lost

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

It was about 1.30 o'clock on Saturday morninglast that Miss Kittie Sullivan, sleeping out on the balcony of the "Independent"…

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Motor Car Ablaze

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday night on the Lake Albert road a motor car, owned by Mr. J. Logan, of the Exchange Hotel, was burnt to the ground. This car was…

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Motor Boat Record Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

J. Will [?] new American [?] launch Century Fire established record in a special speed test at Hamilton Reach covering the…

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Aeroplane Crash Delhi, Jan. 27

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

An aeroplane crash occurred at Quetta yesterday resulting in death of a passenger, A. V. Stevens, and injuries to the pilot, Flying Officer…

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Road Hogs

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

From time to time, reference has been made in the “Daily Express” to the practice that some irresponsible motor cyclists have of racing through…

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Aeroplane Crash. Passengers and Crew Killed. Delhi

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A Peshawar message dated January 26 reports that an aeroplane crash occurred three miles from Quetta yesterday, resulting in the death of the…

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Railway Strike Efforts to Settle Momentous Conferences London, Jan, 28

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

The Emergency Committee of the Trade Union Congress is sitting day and night to try to find a way out of the railway deadlock…

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A Motor Crash. One Man KiLLED. NEWCASTLE

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A motor bus was proceeding from Heddor Greta to Kurri Kerrl last night when motor car containing six men crashed into its back and…

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Traction Engine Breaks Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon two wheels of a heavy steam traction engine sank through the decking of a small bridge crossing a culvert in Fo[?] street…

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The Road to Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

The direct road from Cootamundra to Jugiong is 25 miles; round by Coolac [?] 37. Cootamundra business folk should interest themselves in…

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No Favorites the Bridge Tender Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

After the Cabinet meeting to-day. Sir George Fuller stated that [?] favoritism would be shown to [?] tenderer in connection , with - the…

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Main Roads. Governments' Grants. Arranging for Issue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, stated to-day that the Government is arranging for the issue, during this financial year, of…

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England's Industrial Turmoil. Railway Strike Settled London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

The Union Secretary said that the terms of settlement of the railway strike are very satisfactory…

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Motor Fatality at Yarrangobilly Caves Car and Occupants Roll Over Cliff One Dead. Others injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

News comes of a dreadful motor accident at Yarrangobilly Caves. Mrs Bell, a visitor from Melbourne, was killed…

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Stolen Motor Cars a Wholesale Business Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

Following [?] car the [?] to-day [?] [?] [?]bring[?]…

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"Roads!" "Roads!"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Yes, here as throughout the State, it is the same old daily cry. Every where the people are singing out for roads. Our Town Council is not…

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Bridge Damage Repaired

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Yesterday workmen of the Wagga Municipal Council were repairing the damage caused to the bridge in Forsythe Street when a traction engine…

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Good Roads Ministerial Promise Legislation Next Session Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. c. L. Fitzpatrick, Min[?] for Local Government, definitely [?] mised to-day that the Main [?] Bill shall be introduced next [?]…

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On the Road to Crime Given a Chance Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

Albert McDonald was charged at the City Court to-day with having in sufficient lawful means of support and evidence was given that he was…

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Gundagai Hospital. Dreadful Motor Mishap

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Gundagai Hospital subscribers held yesterday there were present: Messrs Mackins (chair). G. A dreadful motor accident occurred at Yarrangobilly Caves on Monday in which Mrs. Bell a visitor from Melbourne, was…

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