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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Junee Railway Works

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

It is rumoured in Junee that It is the Intention of the Rollway Department to proceed with the complication of the local railway works about the…

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Not Wanted a Suburban Railway, Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

The Public Works Committee for today Its unanimous rejection of the proposal to build a railway from Gordon in Narr[?]een at a…

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The Great White Train Enthusiasm at Country Centres

Ariah Park News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

The "Great White" Train has since it set oat on its six months, tour on November 11th, met with phenomenal success. During its…

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Along with the Motorists. Do not Overlook Crown-Wheel and Pinion

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Whe none considers the terrific, strains and stresses to which both crown wheel and pinion are continually subjected, there is not any…

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A Motor Tour "See Australia First!" NO.2

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

On Saturday morning we were up be[?]imes. The kindly landlady on the Cambewarra Mountain prepared tea and toast, and by 6.30 we were on the…

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Successful Year Commonwealth Ships Three New Motor Ships Proposed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

The annual report of the Commonwealth Steamship Line has been prepared, and it is believed that it will be forwarded to the Federal Cabinet…

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Wagga Ambulance Service To Be Free Ambulance Motor Decided on Bearer Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. H. E. Gissing presided over the meeting of the Wagga District Ambulance committee at the School of Arts last night. Those present were Messrs,…

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Railway Crisis More Queensland Trouble Government Tired of Job Control Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

A serious crisis is again threatened in the Queensland Railways. The men at the Ipswich railway station objected to the appointment of a certain…

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Railway Intpection

Ariah Park News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 10

Mr Reid, Area Commissioner, paid an official tour of inspection to Ariah Park on Wednesday last. During the course of his…

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Federal Railways Line to Alice Springs Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Hill Minister of Works to-day obtained leave to the House of Representatives to bring in a Bill to approve of an [?] between the…

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Rabbits on Roads

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

On many country roads rabbits prove n most destructive agent. They are particularly attracted by culverts, where they form their burrows and…

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Shocking Condition of the Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

From all parts of the irrigation area come reports of the disgraceful and neglected condition of the roads. From the Hydro at Leeton to the old…

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Boy Killed Other Children Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney, Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Tragedy attended the joy-ride of a number of children at Bankstown to night. Early in the evening George Stafford, an employee of Cordeaux…

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Motoring Lubrication Fallacies

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

There are some persons who imagine that because a teaspoonful of a certain drug benefits them, a bottle [?]aken at once will affect an…

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Reduced Railway Fares Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Doe asked the Premier when he intended to give effect to his election promise to reduce railway fares and freights…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

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

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Pedestrian Railway Crossing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Great inconvenience has been caused to people living in Kildare-avenue and Norman-street, owing to the lack of a crossing over the railway line. Some…

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Junee to Gundagai Railway Survey

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Railways informed Mr. Hoad that a flying survey would shortly be made of several routes of…

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Boy Killed Other Children Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Tragedy attended the joy-ride of a number of children at Bankstown to-night. Early in the evening George Stafford, an employee at Corda[?]…

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