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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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British Railways No Strike (Reuter Service) LONDON, January 25

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

A meeting of railway men’s delegates has decided by a narrow majority not to call a strike but to accept the award of the National Wages…

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New Roads wanted

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council a petition was received from Messrs. H. C. McLauchlan, A. Adams, C. H. Cox…

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Great White Train

Ariah Park News · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

In connection with the visit of the Exhibition Train to Ariah Park on March 1st, Mr W. A. Howard, advance representative,…

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The Great White Train

Ariah Park News · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

which visits Ariah Park on March 1st. It cousists of 21 vehicle, the tare weight being 440 tons, and the overall length nearly 400 yards. Fourteen vehicles are carrying exhibits…

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The Country Main Roads Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

"An attempt is being made by interested parties to discredit the Main Roads Act, and the Board administering it. with a view to having the Act…

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Millwood Road F.s.a

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The next meeting of Millwood Road branch of the F.S.A. will be held at the residence of Mr. E. Johnston. "Lauderdale" to-morrow night,…

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Hillston to Griffith. Main Road Proposed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 9

At last meeting of Carruthool Shire Council, the road between Hillston and Griffith came in for a deal of discussion…

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Dislodged Buffer Derails Passenger Carriages Country Train Held Up Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

When the Sydney to Tamworth train, which left the Sydney Central Station this morning, had travelled only a few hundred yards, one of the buffers…

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Nangus Railway

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Ken. Hoad, one of our Parliamentary reps., writes under date 24/1/26:—Dear Mr. Sullivan,— Following the adverse statement of…

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Motor Smash Victims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Henry Harris and Eric Coleman, who were badly injured in the motor smash at North Wagga on December 26, are continuing to make…

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Outside Expert Called Into Railways Eveleigh Workshops Cause Concern Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

It is understood that Mr. G. A. Julins, of the engineering firm of Junlins, Poole, and Gibson has been asked by the Railway Commissioners to…

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New South Wales Government Railways Excursion to Sydney

Ariah Park News · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Excursion Tickets at single fare for the double journey (minimum rates 89 first class and 510 second class) will the issued at Ariah Park…

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Railway Freights Rumored Reduction Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Allen, will pall upon Mr. Lang in Sydney next week to protest against the recent reductions in railway freights from…

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Forty-four Hours an Incident in Inter-state Competition Toria Cited by Mr. Langre-arrangement in Vic Influence of Railway Freights Compared with That of Shorter Week Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Lang), to-night sain that an announcement that H. L[?]ggo and Co, had decided to close their preserving and canning works…

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Shire Road Works

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The following shire works and [?] last [?] the Coolamon [?] last week…

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Our Open Column the Goobragandra Road. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

SIR,--I beg for space in your valuable columns to say a few words oneut what I regard as a disgrace to Godara Shire Council. That is the…

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The Main Roads Act. Statement by Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Leader of the Country Party

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

From correspondence received by members of the Country Party, and from various comments in the Press, it is players that many of our…

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A Traffic Problem. Lights on a Motor Car

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

A decision by Judge Bevan is of interest to motor car owners and drivers. At the Hay District Court last…

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Motoring the Desire for Speed, and Its Attainment

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Nowadays it, is customery to approach every subject of enquiry into human peculiarities from what is called the psychological standpoint, and…

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Railway to Federal Capital Timber Resources En Route Millions of Pounds Worth Official Reports to Government Departments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

Probably, when it comes to the point of final decision, it will be a question of L.S.D. as opposed to asserted impracticability in the matter of the building of the railway from Wagga, via Tumut, to Canberra,…

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