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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Serious for Motor Trade

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

In his annual report, Mr. C. C. Willsford, president of the Motor Traders' Association, declared: "The operation of the 44-Hours' Act will be serious…

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Drunken Tram Driver Six Months' Sentence Suspended. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

The case in which Edwin Robson, tram driver, was charged with having been found drunk while on duty, was concluded in the Central Summons…

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Extensive Flood Damage Farmers Experience Very Heavy Losses Speedy Repair Work on Railways Graphic Incidents and Flood Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

A feature of the sensational washaway of the railway lines toward Junee from Harefield, and at other places, was the rapidity with which repairs were effected and the train services resumed…

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Bulk Motor Spirit Reduced Prices in Country. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Motor Traders' Association to-day the president, Mr. Willsford said: "The country centres are now being…

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Motor Cyclist Injured in Collision

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 3

As a result of a collision between a motor cycle and motor car at Brunswick, Melbourne, to-day, the driver of the former was thrown into the car…

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Motor Taxes

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 7

Motor fees and taxes in New South Wales are officially estimated to produce nearly £1,000,000 for 1925. Yet the…

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Tram Driver’s Lapse a Serious Offence Long Good Record Spoiled Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Edwin Charles Ro[?]son was convicte[?] of being drunk while driving a tra[?] in George Street, Sydney, on…

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Runaway Motor Car Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

A Trundle message states that a motor car driven by W. Long, a storekeeper, when descending a hill near the town bolted and turned a…

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Roads Board Commission

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The payment by the Main Roads Board of a commission on road construction and maintenance is proving an apple of discord in the local…

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As Seen From a Train a Passenger's Report

The Daily Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Viewed from the Albury mail train yesterday morning, on either hand. the countryside from Junee to Shepherd's Siding presented a sorry…

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Committees Clash Racecourse Road Question to Stand Over

The Daily Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The question that has been in abeyance for some considerable time as to whether or not a new road should be made to the Wagga…

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Train Pulled Up Man Drunk on the Line. Took All the Crew to Move Him. Rockhampton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The driver of a suburban train to-day, noticed a man lying across the rails. He gave several blasts on the, whistle, but the man did not move,…

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Correspondence. the Argoon Railway. (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Dear Sir,—As one of the movers locally in connection with the Argoon railway, I have to thank you for reprinting the article from the…

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Motor Turns Over. Shire President's Close Share

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Mclnerney, of "Moreton Park," had a rather sensational experience on Monday afternoon It appears his young son, Don, was…

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Motoring the New Year Buyer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

What with a motor show [?]pending, and many hundreds of intending buyers debating what models they will purchase [?]arly in the New Year, the…

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Items of News Another Council Motor Lorry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

That the Municipal Engineer he asked to obtain prices for another motor lorry, in order to dispense with two horses and drays, was a…

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Motor Cycle Smash Two Machines Overturn. Four Men Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Two motor cycles tried to [?] one another near the Dandenong railway station, to-day, with the result that both capsized. Four men were…

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Motors and Motorists Oversized Spanners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

If the following method is employed any nut may be removed by a spanuer that is slightly too large across the paws to engage it properly. The method…

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Motoring Notes Signs of the Times

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Monday used to be wash-day. Now it's the day mother counts up to see if any of the family got killed in a Sunday motoring accident.—"Dayton…

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