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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 121

Compensation Sought Negligence of Railway Servants Alleged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 1

In December, 1923, Stanley Mattainson, a farmer on the South Coast, was driving a horse and sulky between Dapto and Albion Park, when he was…

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Riverina Roads. Shire and Municipalities Confer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

An important conference of delegates from southern shires and municipalities was held at Waggo on Thursday to stress the need for…

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Struck By Train. Farmer Claims £2000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

In December, 1923, Stanley Mattinson, a farmer residing on the South Coast, was driving a horse and sulky between Dapto add Albion Park when…

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Albury Motor Accident. Manslaughter Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The sequel to the recent motor tragedy at Lavingtou, four miles from Albury, was furnished in the Albury Quarter Sessions before Judge…

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Stealing Motor Cars. Traffic Between Melbourne and Sydney. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Herbert Golding (21), motor mechanic, was charged at the City Court to-day with having in his possession two motor cars suspected of having…

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Motor Paced Riding. Opperman's World's Record

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

At the Motordrome in an attempt to break the [?] our Australian motor paced record. Hubert Opperman travelled 53 miles 630 yards,…

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Giza Tomb Its Discoverer Erstwhile Tram Conductor Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

Not many years ago, Adelaide tram travellers handed over their coppers to a studious looking conductor who became a brilliant Egyptologist and…

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Warning to Motorists

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The great need for care in handling petrol was brought home rather sharply to Mr. John F. Cox, of Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd., the…

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Delays in Moving the Harvest Railway Heads Disclaim Responsibility In view of the above, the following, from the "Sydney Morning Herald," makes interesting reading

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 1

Up to the end of last month, a total of 7,811,004 bags of wheat had been loaded on railway trucks at country sidings, being an increase of 4,500.000…

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Railway Vagaries Adventures of a Trunk

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 7

The Sydney "Evening News" publish the following: On February 27 Mr. Arch Penfold forwarded a trunk from a small station on the…

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The World on Wheels Of Interest to the Motor Man Buying Commercial Transport. Essential Factors Which Must be Weighed

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

THE purchase of n commercial vehicle implies something deeper than the indiscriminate choice of an attractive vehicle…

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Latest in Motor Cars Rollin for Service

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 6

The Management of our organisation is very pleased with the manner in which the public has received the Rollin car since its introduction into…

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Motor Car Collision

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

A motor car collision having serious results occurred on the Tarcutta road on Tuesday. Mr. James Hawkins, of Dalgety's Ltd, was driving a motor…

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Murrumbidgee Bridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, the officials and committee of the Eurolie Yauco Murrumbidgee Bridge League tourneyed to the Yauco Agricultural…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursion to Sydney. THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1925

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

EXCURSION Tickets at Single Pare for the Double Journey (minimum, rates 8/9 first-class and 5/10 second-class) will be issued at TUMUT to…

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Latest in Motor Cars. Rollin on Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— The management of our organisation is very pleased with the manner…

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Latest in Motor Cars. Rollin for Service

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2
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The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co.op. Co., writes:— The management of oar organisation is very pleased with the…

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Cycling and Motor Cycling. £300 One Mile Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. Jack Campbell, has given notice to the effect, that on April 4 and 11 next, at the Sydney Sports' Ground (which is registered with the…

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Motors and Motorists Motor Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

Grump: "Yes, the carelessness of of home of these nursemaids in shocking. I nearly ran down a pram this morning. Those baby bottles play…

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