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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Tram Runs Back Three Injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

While two trams wore proceeding up un incline approaching the Central Station this morning a tram, for some reason not yet explained, ran…

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Demondrille Shire Improved Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Since the appointment of Mr. A. A. Patterson as engineer, the roads in Demondrille Shire have improved. Several Councillors at Saturday's…

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Two Men Killed. Train Strikes Motor Lorry. Horrible Mutilations. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Two men were killed to-day when a motor lorry was struck by a train at a level crossing near Glenelg. Both bodies were horribly mutilated…

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Two Men Killed Train Strikes Motor Lorry Horrible Mutilations Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Two men were killed to-day when a motor lorry was struck by a train at a level crossing near Glonelg. Both bodies were horribly mutilated…

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Tram Passengers Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

While two trams were proceeding up the incline approaching the Central Station, Sydney, on Tuesday morning the leading tram, for some reason not…

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Motoring Fatality. Test Cricketer Involved. Finding of Accidental Death Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

The city coroner today held an inquiry into the death of Ebeuzer Ferbus Baker, partner in the Melbourne Sports Depot, yho died as the result…

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Junee Railway Sheds. £40 a Foot Refused

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Hiscock is the occupier of one of the shops in Junes which are owned by the Railway Department and which are to be demolished by order of…

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North Shore Bridge Work Held SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

Three crane drivers who are engaged on preliminary work in connection with the North Shore Bridge have gone on strike over a dispute,…

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Main Road Gate Appeal to Land Board Lockhart Shire Loses Case

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

Before the Wagga Land Board, Messrs T. W. Irish (chairman), J. J. M'Grath and J. W Snephard, at the Wagga Court House yesterday the…

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For the Man on the Land Chaff Trade and Truck Shortage Delay and Damage on Humula Line Conference with Railways Area Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

Yesterday, morning a shortage of trucks that had crippled the chaff trade from the main Hay growing locality of the Wagga district was the subject of a deputation to the new railways area commissioner, who…

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Railway Betterment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

It is a pleasure to be able to congratulate all concerned at the promptness with which the complaint of the Wagga District Council of the…

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Friend Alleges Theft. Long Chase by Motor Car. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

The trial was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day of Reginald Dennis O'Callaghan (28), laborer, who was charged with having feloniously…

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Train Services. Improvements Bring Made. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Important train alterations designed, to reduce the time and inconvenience now involved in the use of mixed trains between Cootamundra and…

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Better Train Services Cootamundra-Tumut -Temora-Griffith

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Important train alterations, designed to reduce the time and inconvenience now involved in the use of "mixed" trains between…

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Crane Drivers Strike. North Shore Bridge Work Held Up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Three crane drivers who are engaged on the preliminary work in connection with the construction of the North Shore Bridge have gone on…

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Motors and Motorists. Speeding in Silence. the Rattle Hunter. Where to Look and What To Do

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

In spite of manu years of deep research and invention, scientists have yet to perfect the car which is absolutely silent in operation. But, although…

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Motor Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Ralph Hepburn riding a "Hurley Davidson" at Adelaide on February 6 broke the Australasian record for half a mile, his time being at the rate of…

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Wagga Motor Garage

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Motorists who travel throughout the State often comment on the good service given by the motor garages in Wagga, and it would be of interest to…

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Motoring Bestowing the Baggage

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

We hasten to assure the readers that the following is not a boost of any patent improved luggage carrier nor propaganda on behalf of so…

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