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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 121

Drunken and Callous Drivers. (Motorists Desire to see Them Pun. Punished Severely

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

There is one person who can look for but litle sympathy from his own kith and kin, and that is the drunken or callous driver, and motorists…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 1

The following is the Time Table of Tumbarunia Railway Line:-- Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays.-- Wagga [?] at 10.a.m., Forest Hill…

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Main Roads

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 5

Thus the Cootamundra "Daily Herald":—Our Gundagai friends, and all who assembled at the conference there recently, need not fear, as far as the…

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Country Main Roads

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

From the discussions in country councils concerning the probable operations of the Road Board there would still appear to be a great deal…

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Main Southern Road

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

Our Gundagai friends (says the "Cootamundra Herald") and all who assembled at the conference there recently, need not fear, so…

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Motor and Tram Accidents. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

There were two fatal acedents today in the district covered by the Manly police. Violet Cornwallis (35), whose address ia not known, was…

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Duty on Motor Cars Methods of Charging. Importer v. MANUFACTURER

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 7

An application was made by the Federal Council of Australian Motor Traders to the Tariff Board recently for a variation of the methods of…

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Railwaymen Have Narrow Escape. ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

Six railwaymen were injured when several railway waggons got out of control -and crashed into a stationary tank waggon. They were fortunate to…

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Railway Employee Killed Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

John McDermott was knocked down and killed by an engine at the Mortuary Station this morning. He received shocking injuries…

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Fatal Accident. At Railway Yards ROCKHAMPTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

Thomas Stover was knocked down by a train at Rockhampton railway yard, and fatally injured. When found, he was in a sitting position,…

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Main Roads

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The Coota. "Herald" says:— "Our Gundagai friends, and all who assembled at the conference there recently, need not fear, as far…

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Main Roads Conference

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

In order to bring about uniformity in the requests for the declaration of main roads by the newly appointed Main Roads Board, a conference of…

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FATALITIES Two on the Railway One in the River Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

John M'Dermott was knocked down and killed by an engine at the Mortuary Station, Sydney this morning. He received shocking injuries…

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A Strike That Failed. Railwaymen Withdraw From Labor Alliance. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has carried a resolution condemning the strike of last Easter. It has been derided not to reunite with…

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Railway News

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Jewell, S.M., Stockinbingal, has been transferred to Michelago, and Mr. A. E. Galien from Michelago to Stockinbingal…

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Main Roads Conference

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

To-morrow the Southern Riverina Main Roads Association will meet at Wagga. The association was formed to act in an advisory capacity to the…

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Railway Crossing Approach

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

With a view of arranging some means of access from Railway street to the Best street overhead railway crossing through the Mount Erin…

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Junee Railway Station. Status Raised. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Owing to the increase in the volume of work at the Junee railway station during the last year or two, the Railway Commissioners have decided to…

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Motor Fatality Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

A motor car capsized at Brunswick to-day, following the bursting of a tyre. One passenger, named Rankin, was killed outright, and four others…

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Main Roads Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

This afternoon at the Wagga Town Hall the Southern Riverina Main Roads Association will meet to consider recommendations to be made to the Main…

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