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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 121

Railway Smash Board's Inquiry Responsibility Placed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

A Board of Inquiry has placed the main responsibility for the collision on the railway, near Sydney, on January 14, on the driver…

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RailWay Inquiry. Ran Past Signals SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

The report of the Board inquiring into the disastrous railway smash which occurred near Sydney last week discloses that the…

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Motor Fatality at Albury Protest Against Speeding

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a horse and buggy, resulting in the death of a young girl, and slight injuries to two others,…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values

Ariah Park News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co operative Co. writes:--Ever since the Rollin Motor Car made its appearance in…

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A Road Crossing. Shire Council’s Exorbitant Claim

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

[?] Messrs [?] the sharp [?] tow [?]…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values. Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post, The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— Ever since the Rollin Motor Car first made its appearance in…

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Mechanics Institute Railway Institute's Proposal Rejected. Over £100 Donated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday evening over 60 members of the Mechanics' Institute attended the adjourned meeting of members which was convened for…

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Inventor's Claim. New Type of Engine. to Revolutionise Motor Industry

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

A successful demonstration was given in Sydney on Wednesday of a motor lorry equipped with a Deisel type of engine using crude oil. The…

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Our Railway System

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 10

Although we are repeatedly being informed by the Railway Commissioners that there is do money, and that the line to Hillston is not…

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Valedictory. Presentations to Railway Officials

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

On Friday evening last the local Oddfellows Lodge and a number of friends congregated at the Globe Theatre to bid farewell to Mr. W…

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Griffith Railway Service

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have [?]cided to establish a daily motor train service between Yanco, Leeton and Griffith in place of the hitherto…

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Motor 'Bus Runs Over Man SYDNEY

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Sydney Ellis was run over by a motor 'bus on the Parramatta Road, Annandale, to-day…

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Motor 'Bus Fatality. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Sydney George Ellis (17) was ran over and killed by a motor 'bus at Annandale this morning…

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Motoring Estimated Running Costs. Pertinent Questions Relative to the Assessing of Motoring Expenses

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

Much is heard in these days of the cheapness of motoring, and by the display of attractive looking cost sheets, the intending buyer may be beguiled…

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Exciting Motor Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

After leaving Leeton, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bottrell, met with an exciting motor accident. These well-known business' people of Leeton, having…

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[?]tering Notes. New Basis of Taxation. Motor Cars, Etc

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The new [?]ter taxations scheme is very imperfectly understood in some quarters and misleading figures have been published…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

The following is the Time Table of Tumbaraah Railway line:-- Monday,Wednesday,and Friday.-- [?] 10 a.m., Forest Hill…

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