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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Handling of Wheat. Railway Commissioners' Statements. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners, replying to the criticism of the overseas shippers, state that the loading of ships is no part whatever of the…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A most painful misadventure befell Mr. W. Bartlett, son of Mr. James Bartlett, of Ganmain, on Tuesday last. He was riding a motor cycle on the…

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A Home-made Aeroplane. Laundry As Workshop. Carpenter's Enterprise

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 6

Within a few weeks Mr. George Murray, a carpenter, of Clinton-street, Goulburn, hopes to ascend in an aeroplane which he has made himself…

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The Life of a Road

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The decision as to what constitutes the life of a road is an important financial matter for councils. Up till the present it has always…

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Fifty-five Injured Train Smash at Glasgow London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

A crowded special football train overran the buffers at the Central Station, Glasgow, and the two first coaches were telescoped…

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British Wage Movements. Railwaymen and Miners' Leaders Talk Strike. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Two important wages movements are coming to a head. They were the subject of speeches by the respective leaders to-day. Mr. Dobbie,…

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Motoring Peril

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

The death of five men and the [?]ness of 80 more from inhaling [?] fumes in the Standard Oil P[?] New Jersey has caused the Board[?]…

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Motor Transport

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Something in the nature of a record is motor lorry driving was achieved by Mr. Les Barrand, of the well-known carriers Pendrick and rick and Barrand…

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Another Motor Car Smash. Driver's Condition Critical. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

A motor car, while attempting to avoid another car in Victoria Parade early this morning, crashed into a rockery, and was completely…

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Collison Between Horse and Motor Car. Rider Badly Hurt. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Frederick Asimus was to-day riding a horse along the road to Bathurst when he collided with a motor car. His leg was so badly fractured that…

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Doing Up the Roads. Or Making an Effort

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

A deputation consisting of L. D. Maitland, A. B. Hogan, and Dr. Clouston, representing the Tourist and Progress League, attended the meeting…

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The Life of a Road

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

The decision as to what constitutes the life of a road is an important financial matter for councils. Up till the present it has always been the…

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Junee Railway Institute

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

The Department of Education has forwarded a copy of the memorandum of agreement between the Junes Literary Institute and the Railways and…

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Motor Mix-Ups. Lorry, Team and Cars Collide. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

William Romaine was driving a car near Circular Quay to-day when it got out of control and crashed into a retaining wall. The three occupants…

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Motoring a Chat with the Country Motorist

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The car owner who has the good or bad fortune to live close to the heart of the city, has generally a host of conveniences and facilities at his…

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Motor Statistics

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

At the end of June last there were [?] motor vehicles in use in Australia, according to figures issued by the Commonwealth Statistician. The…

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Motoring Notes. Cleaning the Car

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

If from [?] of [?] or a super abundance of energy, you desire to attend personally to the toilet of your car, it is precessary to [?]…

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Motor Cycling

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

[?] motor cycle speed [?] the Gamma in face [?]next , [?] meeting is being [?]…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

The following is the Time Table of Tumbarumba Railway Line:-- Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays Wagge,depart at 10.a.m., Forest Hill…

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Railway Areas. the Southern Division. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The division of the State railways into four areas under the control of area commissioners has been completed. The southern area, which will…

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