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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Our Roads and Bridges Programme for 1926

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

The Shire Engineer reported in respect to 1926 programme for General Fund, at last Shire meeting as follows:—…

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Work on the Main Road

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The Engineer reported:—The sundry maintenance work has been continued. The renewal of culverts on the…

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Main Southern Road "Raising the Wind."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

The Shire Engineer reported to the Council on Tuesday re proposed reconstruction of the main southern road:—…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Rate Struck for 1926 Roads and Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Councillors E. H. Hedditch (president), J. Cheney, G. D. Goode, H. Crichton, R. G. Kiddle and S. Herch attended the Kyeamba Shire meeting…

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"Smilin' Through" Lady Motorist Who Crossed Australia. in Gundagai To-day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A thin well-tanned lady, with a 10-year old fluffy-haired daughter, motored into Gundagai this morning, in an Oldsmobile, on the front of…

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Motor Spirit Supplied

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

To-day is red-letter day in motoring circles in Cootamundra. It marks the extension of bulk distribution of motor spirit here. Motorists are…

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Woman Motorist Expected in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A message was received by the Mayoress, Mrs. E. E. Collins, from Goulburn yesterday afternoon, reported that Mrs. Bell and her daughter,…

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Sydney's Spoon Fed Tramways

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The problem of motor 'bus competition with the State owned trams is one of the most intricate which has come up for solution within late years…

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Assembly Questions Tramway Sale Suggested Nurses' 44-Hours Week Shortage of School Teachers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, refused to give the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, any information regarding the loan which it is proposed to float…

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Underground Eight Hours Long Enough Mr. Baddeley to City Railway Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A deputation representing miners employed in the city railway construction, interviewed the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Thrown Clear Motorist's Escape Somersault Over Embankment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A resident of C[?]emorne, named Hutchinson, after cleaning his car, backed it out of the garage preparatory to going for a trip. When he…

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Correspondence. the Motor Vehicle Tax (To the Editor)

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Sir,—I read au account in the loca[?] papers of how hard the tractor-engine owners of your district are being [?]it with the tax. I also read…

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Over the Bank Motorist’ Escape Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Thomas Hutchinson was backing his car out of a garage at Milson Road, Cremorne, this morning, when it fell 20ft. over an em[?]ankment and…

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Corowa Bridge Decking

The Daily Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The decking of the bridges on the Corowa approaches to the Murray River is in a bad condition. On Mon. day a load of wheat broke through…

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Main Roads Grants for Roads, Not Ridings Allocation of Expenditure Lockhart Shire Position

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

The following report was submitted in the Lockhart Shire Council by the shire clerk, at the meeting on Monday last…

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Fettle Killed Run Over by Train Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

A goods train on the way ot Sydney was deralied about 10 o'clock last night. A message was immediately despatched to a fettler named…

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Woman Killed Attempts to Board Moving Train SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest of Mrs. Elale Durham, who was fatally injured at Granville while boarding a moving…

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Fettler Killed. Run Down by Train Nine Children Fatherle[?]

The Daily Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Yesterday morning Fred Weather by (50), a fettler, was run down [?] killed instantly by the South-west mail train near Yass…

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New Lagoon Bridge Beckwith Street Delay a Matter of Urgency

The Daily Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Many months ago a plan and estimate for the construction of a coscrete bridge over Wollundry Lagoon at Beckwith street were adopted by…

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