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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Country Development Stopped Works in the Country to Close Down. Money Only for City Railways and North Shore Bridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

The Wagga "Daily Express" states that the Lang Government has turned down all railway construction in the country for two years. It has…

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Fettler Killed Run Down by Train. Nine Children Fatherless

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 8

Last Thursday morning Fred Weatherby (50), a fettler, was run down and killed instantly by the South-West mail train near Yass…

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Excursion to Sydney. Train Leaves Leeton on Saturday, February 6

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

As will be seen in the advertisement the excursion train will leave Leeton at 3.55 p.m. on Saturday, February 6…

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The Axe. Will It Fall on Fraser and Co.? Lang's" Hint. Separate Boards for Railways and Trams

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

A hint that the Government contemplated changing the control of the railways and tramways by replacing the present Commissioners…

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The Big Railway Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Work did not proceed far with the construction, at Cootamundra, of the biggest railway dam in Australia when it was discovered that the…

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Railway Excursions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that the first series for the current year of excursions applying to all parts of the State, will be run between…

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Man Killed by Motor Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Henry Scott was knocked down by a motor car at St. Kilda, Melbourne, last night. His skull, both legs, and his jaw was fractured. He also received…

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Motor Cycling Harley Davidson Successes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

At the Cessnock Speedway last week, Mr. L. B. Melville, riding an 8 h.p. standard stock model Harley Davidson motor cycle, succeeded in winning the…

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Motorist Charged with Manslaughter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Horace Woolf, of Adelaide, was charged at the Melbourne City Court to-day with the manslaughter of Henry Fedit, who was knocked down by a…

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Petrol Explosion Fatal to Motor Cyclist

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

While two brothers were taking petrol from one motor bicycle and pouri[?] it into another at Lithgow on explosion occurred and Leonard Manning…

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River Voyages From Wagga By Motor Boat Murrumbidgee and Murray

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

Constable Mills, fishery inspector, Mr. R. Gorrick, and Mr. C. R. Nagle, solicitor, of Albury, left Wagga, on October 27 1ast on a fisheries patrol…

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Fruit Arrives Too Late. Transport Committee to Meet Railway Commissioner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Not only dp the Leeton Transport Committee save the growers considerable money in freight charges by bulk consignments, but they are a…

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Boosting Fresh Fruit Trade Railway 'Head' Visiting Leeton To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. Brady, manager of the Leeton cannery, stepped into the meeting of the Leeton Fruitgrowers' Association last night, and informed the…

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Area Commissioner Wagga's Railway Needs

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

On Thursday. Mr. [?] n. Re[?]d. Southern District Railway Area Commissioner, will stop at Wagga Railway station for half-an-hour on a tour of…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that the first series for the current year of excursions applying to all parts of the State will be run between…

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Local and General Billabong Bridge Broken

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The bridge over the Bullarook Creek near Daily Vale was brokes last week Tragic over it is suspended pending alterations…

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Motor Hill-Climbing Extraordinary Test

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Advices from England state that the annual award of the Royal Automobile Club for the most meritorious performance or contribution towards…

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"That Man Choked Him" Dramatic Scene at Morgue Sequel to Motor Fatality Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

There was a dramatic scene at the Morgue to-day, when the City Corner recorded a verdict of accident death at the inquest on Edward Murphy, who…

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Railway to Canberra Wagga-Tumut Route Condemned Federal Works Director's Opinion Statement to Alderman Collins

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

The Commonwealth Director-General of Works, Canberra, Mr. P. T. Owen, recently told the Mayor of Wagga, Alderman E.E. Collins, that the advocey…

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Country Railway Staffs

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday [?] Tally asked the Minister for Railways whether when filling vacancies in country railway centres…

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