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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Sydney Water Supply Interfered with by Railway Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Sydney Water Board is likely to oppose the Government in the matter of the proposed construction of the Port Kembla—Moss Vale…

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The Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

At every local shire meeting something is said about the state of the roads. Yesterday Councillor Sm[?] contended that a lot of money was…

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Finger Posts on Roads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Travellers on the main roads round Wagga soon become aware of the dearth of finger posts. Ald. F. E. Lucas, at the meeting of the…

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South-Western Line. Mail and Motor Train Services

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

With the [?] of getting an improved mail service on the south-western line the Narandera Progress Association but , through is…

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Motor Train Services. Time SAVEd on Southern Branch Lines. Farmers Enthusiastic

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

"Heaty—Change here for Rand!" and from the Albury-Sydney express farmers, wheat agents, machinery salesmen, farm hands, women and…

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A Sunday Train Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The Railway Commissioner Mr. Clapp, favor[?] the running of an express between Melbourne and…

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Good Roads Mayor Byrnes Takes Action in Wagga Council First Step to Loan for Permanent Works Council Approves of the Borrowing Principle in Order to Relieve the Rating

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

"A distinct step In its advocacy of "Good Roads," was taken by the Wagga Municipal Council when it adopted last night the following…

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Border Railways. Profitable Undertaking

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The sub-division of Western Riverina land is in full swing in anticipation of the completion of the railways authorised by the Border Railways…

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Railway News

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Watters, N.O., Molong, has been transferred to Picton, in succession to Mr. Harrold, appointed S.M. at Gular…

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Big Motor Trial. N.s.w. Represented

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria received an excellent entry For its forthcoming 1000 miles Alpine Contest. All told, 61…

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Wagga Railway Business

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

In December, 1923 the total revenue derived from the Wagga railway business was £12,867, as compared with £13,304 in December, 1922. Passenger…

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Motoring

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 8

The Tramway, Authorities of Oakland, California, recently undertook a "Safety First" campaign, which can only be characterised as forceful and…

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Motor Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

It is an offence to leave a car empty in the street with the engine running. It is stated in American journal that Ford is planning the largest…

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Running of Motor Trains. Nauanuera's Unsuitable Proposition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The secretary of the Narandera Progress Association (Mr. J. U. Rickard) has forwarded us a copy of a communication which hag been forwarded to…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. D. Stone, headmaster of Stanbridge public school, had his car destroyed by fire near Wamoon on Thursday. There seems no reached…

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Tarcutta Railway Needs

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Attention to the need for repairs to the Tarcutta railway trucking yards was drawn by Cr. Goods at the meeting of the [?] Shire…

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Another New Railway

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The secretary of the [?] Cor. Coreen kingwood Railway League (Mr. E. J. Gillian) has been informed that the Public Works Committee intends…

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British Railwaymen. Strike Appears Inevitable. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

The managements of the railway companion having refused the concessions asked for by the Locomotive Drivers and Firemen's Society, it is…

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Daring Venture Attempt to Break Gaol Motor Car and Rope Ladder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

A young man named Alber[?] Edward Arms, a chauffeur, was arrested by Detectives Duffle and Sak[?]e on a charge of loitering with intent to…

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British Railways an Impending Strike London, January 12

The Daily Express · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Tho Railway Companies, having refused the concessions demanded by the locomotive engineers, It is stated that a railway strike is inevitable…

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