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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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The Argoon Railway Yanco Bridge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

The article reprinted elsewhere from the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator," and the information contained there in will come as a surprise to the…

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Euroley-yanco Bridge League. Narandera's Proposal for Railway Attacked

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

For the information of residents of this district and particularly those interested in the proposal to construct a line of railway from about Moon's…

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Economy in Road Transport

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

It is a most extraordinary fact that, although economy of running is the fundamental basis of efficient motor, transport, very few owners take the…

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General Hsu Murdered Lu Cheng-wu Revenges Father's Death. Train Bombed. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Peking correspondent states that General Hsu Shu-cheng, otherwise "Little" Hsu, was murdered last night. Hsu Sbu-cheng, who was…

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Melbourne Tramways Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

Serious trouble threatens as the result of a dispute on certain Melbourne electric tram lines. It is expected that the dispute will spread to other lines…

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Motor Smash Victims

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Henry Harris and Eric Coleman, who were seriously injured at the North Wagga motor smash on Saturday are progressing favorably. Mr…

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Motors and Motorists Motoring Notes Overland Six Test

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

An Overland six standard touring cat was run continuously for 24 hours on the Maroubra Speedway, travelling from 2.30 on Friday afternoon until…

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Motors and Motorists Cycling and Motor Cycling To-night's Big Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Night Carnivals committee have arranged a novel programmed for to-night. The one hour's teams race comprising nine teams, is…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

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

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Train Collision Passenger Seriously Injured Guard Jumps Before the Crash Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

While a train was standing on the loop line at the Woombye station early to-day, a goods train crashed into the rear carriage. The guard of…

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Penny Sections Sydney Tramway Proposal Commissioners Opposed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

It is understood that the report of the Railway Commissioners on the proposal to recent to penny sections on the trams is against such an innovation…

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Items of News Motor Smash Victims

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Messrs. Henry Harris and Eric Coleman, who were badly injured in the motor smash at North Wagga last Saturday, are still in the hospital, but…

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Killed By 'Bus Woman Run Over Stepped From Tram to Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

A woman was killed by a motor 'bus at Newtown to-day: Mrs. Goddard, of Terry-street, St. Peters, stepped froma tram at Newtown, and failed to notice…

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Safety First in Motor Racing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Lang, was questioned, to-day, regarding the Government's control of the speedways. Mr. Land said the Government did not…

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Motoring Party Robbed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Gavan Duffy, solicitor, of Victoria, and two companions, who are on a motoring tour in the western district of New South Wales, were…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

A motor cycle and motor car collided on Prince's Highway, and Frank kellaher(19), rider of the cycle, was hurt. He was admitted to hospital…

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Collingwood “Push” Travel by Motor to Fight Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

A number of men in a motor visited the Bom[?] Hotel, Fa[?]mer, to-night, to set upon two men. A general mele[?] took place, during which…

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Motor Tax

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

On the subject of motor taxation, Mr. A. R. Binett, secretary of the Local Government Association, has written Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., as…

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Motor Racing Safety of Tracks Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

While the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, is having a report made by engineering experts regarding the motor racing tracks in the…

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Motoring Notes Cooling System Defects

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

Although we have from time to time [?]llded in these notes to some of the faults which may crop up now and then in the coo[?] system of…

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