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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Mr. Parker Moloney in Train Smash. Railway Trucks Capsize. Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

Four trucks on a mixed train from Sydney ran off the line at Gadara, seven miles from Tumut, to-day and capsized. A passenger carriage was…

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A Rhymed Reminder. Build Roads to Stay

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

THE following paraphrase of Longfellow's poem, which bangs in the offices of the New York State Highways Commission, is a neat…

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Choice of Chairman. Main Roads Board. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

A deputation interviewed the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) and urged that the chairman of the Main Roads Board should be a…

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Main Roads Chairman Superman Engineer Mr. Fitzpatrick Caustic

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

A deputation from the National Roads Association yesterday urge upon the Minister for Local Government that the chairman of the main…

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Train "Scaling." Traveller Fined for Not Having Ticket. Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

In fining a commercial traveller, T. W. Uren, £6 on three charges of travelling on a railway train without a ticket Mr. Meeson, P.M., said that if…

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Tumut Train Smash Passengers Shaken and Frightened. But No Injuries

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

Travellers to Tumut by train had an exciting experiences yesterday, when four fully loaded trucks attached to the Tumut midday train, left, the rails…

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Railway Smash. Clergyman Motorist Killed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

A serious level crossing accident occurred near Tuggerah on Sunday night when the Newcastle express crashed into a motor car. The car was driven…

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Train Derailment. Three Trucks Off the Line. Coota. to Tumut Service. No Injury to Passengers. Damage to Rolling Stock and Goods

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Speculation was rife yesterday about noon when no tidings were available which would give any indication as to why the mail train from…

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Motoring Costs Increased. New Registration Charges in Operation

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

The new scale of motor registration charges came into operation on January 1. Drastic changes have been made. The old license fee of…

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Cost of Motoring. New Registration Charges

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

On Friday the new scale of motor registration charges for New South Wales comes into force. A number of drastic changes has been…

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Motor Bike Hits Bullock Men's Lucky Escape

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

Whilst motoring per bike and side car to the Murrumbidgee on New Year's Eve, Mr. Albert Dewberry and mr. Cecil Whiting of Adelong, had a…

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New Railway Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Butt, who is hon, secretary of the Mangoplah and Pullitop Railway League, has been advised by the Hon. B. T. Ball, Minister for Works…

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Money on Horses. Alleged Embezzlement. Railwaymen Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Thomas Dutton, 60, night officer at the Stanmore railway station, was charged at Newtown Police Court to-day with embezzling money belonging…

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Area Railway Commissioners. Four Appointments Announced. J. B. Reid for South. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

It was stated definitely to-day that the new area railway commissioners would be:— Metropolitan Area Commissioner,…

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Funeral of John Clark Striking Tribute of Respect Lengths Motor Cortege

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

The news of the death of Mr. John. Clark, which occurred On Sunday afternoon, spread rapidly throughout the State and friends in many district heard…

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Railway News Transfers, Promotions and Personal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

Shunter E. A. Rumble, Harden, has been apointed signalman. Porter L. Armstrong, Harden, has been appointed shunter…

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Petrol in Flames. Motor Cyclist Burned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Taylor, a member of the Wagga council staff[?] with a painful accident on Saturday afternoon. Just after he bad left off work he went to…

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Leeton's Railway Earnings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

During December the receipts at Leeton railway station from coaching traffic (passengers) and parcels was in the neighborhood of £1000…

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Area Commissioners. Satisfaction in Railway Circles with Appointments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

As announced in "The Advertiser" yesterday, the Chief Commissioner of Railways, Mr. J. Fraser, has appointed the four area commissioners under…

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Italian Train Fight. ROME

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

A third-class carriage in a train going to Naples was the scene of a fight. Four wine merchants quarrelled, and after blows were exchanged…

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