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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 121

Tumut-Canberra Railway

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. P. Harris, Outdoor Assistant, Southern Area Commissioner, in an interview with a representative of the "Tumut Times," last week, stressed…

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Motor Notes Tire Choice & MAINTENANCE. Are Full Balloon Tyres a Success?

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

That the balloon tyre has come to stay there can be little doubt, but whether or not is is destined to remain in its present form is certainly…

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Tumut-canberra Railway (To the Editor.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

Sir,—It was with profound regret that I had to bow to the ruling of the chairman of the late Agricultural Bureau Conference, in his refusal to…

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Railroads v. Motor Transport

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 6

A question which gives rise to much thought in districts in process of development is whether main railroad systems shall be fed by branch lines…

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Sulky Smashed Between Two Motor 'Buses. Mother and Daughter Escape. ROCKHAMPTON, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 4

Gertrude Ward and her mother had a remarkable escape from death last night, when a sulky in which they were driving was smashed to…

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Railway Station Burnt Down Narrow Escape of Stationmaster and Wife. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

The railway station and stationmaster's residence at Buranga were destroyed by fire this morning. The acting stationmaster and his wife were…

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Veridct Against Railway Commissioners SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

In the Supreme Court today before Mr. Justice James and a jury William Featherbe brought an action against the Railway Commissioner…

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Motor Murder The Gurr Tragedy Two Men Committed for Trial

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

Two brothers, Joseph Patrick Boland, 27, and Francis William Boland, 26, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day Charged with feloniously…

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Motor Tax. Vehicles for Road Work

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

Local Government bodies are in receipt of communications from Mr. E. B. Harknoss, Chief Secretary's Department, concerning the imposts under…

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Yanco Eurolie Bridge Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the above committee will be held at the Yanco School of Arts to-night (Friday) to which all bodies are invited to send along…

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Benton's. Osborne Road, Manly

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

This firm has introduced into New South Wales the seedless Kikuyu Grass, which will save the stock during droughty periods, as it…

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Clergyman Escapes. Collision With a Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

A message from Byron Bay states that by grabbing a fence and hauling himself over it into a garden, as a train crushed his motor car, the…

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Car Wrecked. But Clergyman Escapes. Collision With A Train

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

A message from Byron Bay states that by grabbing a fence and hauling himself over it into a garden, as a train crashed into his motor car, Rev…

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Football. Gundagai Rugby League. "Goldea" Offer to Players—Mr. T. Weed-bridge's Novel Idea

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The Gundagai branch of the N S W. Rugby League held its annual meeting at the Literary institute on Monday night. The…

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Motor Miracle Journey Contined After Plunge Into Sea. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

While a man named Drayton was driving a motor car up a steep incline near Geelong the engine stopped and the car ran backwards, crashed…

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Motor Cycling Two Mishaps

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

The racing at Aspendale on Saturday was marred by two mishaps. In one neither the driver nor passenger was injured, but in the other Ray…

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Cycling and Motor Cycling Riders Beware! Notes by "Speed"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. Harold Plummer, secretary, of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, has given notice of his intention to instruct the secretaries of…

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Motor Speedway for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Some few months ago a company was formed for the purpose of taking up the land, making the track, erecting the buildings, and laying out the…

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Women Motorists in France

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Although French women were slow in taking up the active side of motoring, they appear to be making up for lost time. During 1921 no fewer than…

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Motor Spirit From Molasses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Works are about to be started at Sulekere. Mysore, India, for the production of sugar and motor spirit from molasses, and the Mysore Government…

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