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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Australia's Best Ad. North Shore Bridge, Says Mr. Ball. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

It is expected, that work will be commenced on the North Shore Bridge on Monday. This statement was made to-day by the Hon. R. T. Ball,…

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Railway Smash. Injured Doing Well. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

All the persons who were injured in the railway smash on Wednesday night are progressing favorably. It was stated by the railway officials…

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Motor 'Bus Tyres

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr C. W. Oakes, states that it has been decided not at present to enforce the regulation compelling motor 'buses to use pneumatic…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values. Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., writes:— Ever since the Rollin motor car made its appearance in Australia it…

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Old Times the Big Train Smash at Cootamundra. the Old Guard's Story.—illfated Melbourne Express—what Happened at Salt Clay Creek 40 Years Ago

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

Will clawson has the railway "sense" He comes of a family of railway folk, and was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, a busy centre…

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Motor Cycling. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

Hubert Opperman broke the Australasian motor-paced record for five m[?] at the Motordrome last night by 38 2-5 seconds. The time was 5mins…

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Motor Car Fatality A Baby Thrown Clear AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

In attempting to avoid a collision on a steep road, the driver, of a motor car lost control, and the vehicle fell 150 feet over the bank…

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Train Derailed. Near Bundure

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

About 6.20 p.m. on Wednesday a derailment occurred on the Narandera side of Bundure. A special wheat train left Finley…

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Harbour Bridge. Work Commenced. Sydney

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Actual work on the construction of the Harbour Bridge commenced this morning. Men will begin excavations at the Dawe's Point for the bridge tower…

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Five Lives Lost Express Train Derailed Father's Tragic Error Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

An express train was derailed while crossing a river near [?]Dijon. The engine first and then a coach filled with passengers were precipitated down…

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Transit of Stock Cootamundra to West Narrabri a Slow Train Trip with the Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

A pastoralist from the Narrabri district came and bought sheep at Cootamundra, trucked them at 5.30 a.m. on the Tuesday, and got away by 7.30…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values. Rollin Surpasses Expectations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2
Also in Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., writes : — Ever since the Rollin motor car first made its appearance in…

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Bucking Motors

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

It is feared that the day of the Bucking Bronco in Wagga is passing away to give place to the more thrilling and spectacular pastime of…

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Redfern Railway Smash Inquiry Opened. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

A departmental inquiry into the railway. smash at the central railway yards last week was opened to-day. The commission sat in camera. Many…

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Motor Car Fatality. Mother's Presence of Mind Saves Baby. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

In attempting to avoid a collision on a steep road, the driver of a motor ear lost control and the vehicle fell 150 feet over a bank…

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French Railway Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

After being derailed, while crossing the river, near Dijon, on January 18th. an engine, and the first coach of a passenger train was precipitated…

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Railway News

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

C. s. Kirk has been promoted from shunter to guard, Harden. E. E. Hazell, porter, Harden, has been transferred to Cootamundra…

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A Lorry Hit by Tram SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

Harry Lee was driving a lorry across Oxford street this morning, when it wan struck by a Coogee tram. Lee was thrown from the lorry,…

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Taxation of Motor Cycles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

A few weeks ago considerable protest and confusion was caused in many parts of New South Wales by the publication of a statement of the…

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