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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Railway Mishaps Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

Three trucks of a special goods train from E[?]kbank to Penrith, were derailed at Woodford early this morning. The engine of the first train…

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Rail Motors

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

For some time now "rail motors," as they have come to be called, have been in active operation on some of the branch lines on the N.S. Wales…

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Train Accident Several Passengers Injured BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 1

While a passenger train was backing towards the water tank at Cuthalungra, near Townsville, a coal train crashed into the rear guard's…

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Tram Accident in Rochdale 30 Persons Injured London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred in Rochdale today. A crowded tramcar on reaching the top of the steepest gradient in the…

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Making Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 7

Most of us who may not have been Interested in road-making have lately come so much in contact with the process in city and suburb that we…

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Guard's Narrow Escape Train Smash in Queensland Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

While a passenger train was backing towards a water tank at Guthaluugra, near Townsville, a coal train crashed into the rear of it. The…

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Rail Motors

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

For some time now "rail motors," as they have come to be called, have been in active operation on some of the branch lines on the N.S. Wales…

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Motor Speedway for Sydney

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

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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Motor Trains Three for the West

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

Three motor trains have been sent by the railway commissioners for use in the western districts on the Dubbo to Werris Creek and the Binnaway to…

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Miraculous Escapes in Motoring. the Presence of Mind of the Skilled Driver

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

There is an old belief that sailors and those who have drunk well, but not too wisely, are taken care of by a special guardian angel. In these…

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'Lamby' Gets a Divorce Smashed in a Motor Near Gundagai

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 6

Earnest Lambourne (or Dent), the man who was smashed up in a motor accident, at Black Springs, Coolae, nine years ago, has got his divorce. It…

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Railway Collision Passengers Unhurt Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

A smash was narrowly averted last night when a coal train was derailed near Fernleigh. A short time later a passenger train bound for Newcastle…

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Motoring Car Dimensions and Their Significance Part 1-Horse power and Gear Ratio

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 6

To most amateurs the details given on the abridged specification which is generally included in each car catalogue, conveys little except…

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Grafton-killarney Railway Construction to Begin SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

Messrs. Nesbit and Missingham. M. SL. A., have received the following communication from the Under-See-retary of Public Works, to the effect…

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Nationalising Roads

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 2

A conference of representatives of eighteen different bodies interested in the question of taxation of road users, was held in Melbourne, for…

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Motor Cycling

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 7

All motor cyclists and patrons of the Aspendale and Motodrome race meetings will be pleased to learn that Charlie Disney, the king of…

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Motoring Hints How Does a Tube Pinch?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 6

The answer to that question is that the tube really pinches itself when ever it can find any sort of a crack to force itself into. Remember that a…

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Motors and Motorists Cycling And Motor Cycling Sydney's Big Wheel Race

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 7

Entries have simply poured in for the city of Sydney wheelrace. It is anticipated that about 200 riders will face the starter. This number includes…

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Motors and Motorists Motor Notes a Hundred Years Ago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 6

The carrying of passengers by mechanically operated vehicles is not quite as new as most people imagine (says "Motor in Australia.")…

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Motoring Announcement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 2

We have much pleasure to announcing the “New Model Chevrolet,” and herewith give a brief outline of some of the outstanding features…

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