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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motoring Accident. Car Topples over on Tarcolfa Hill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

What might hate been a most serious accident betel Mr. L. Flakelar and party whilst returning from Wagga on Monday eveing last…

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Recent Disestrons Bosh Fires. INquiry at the local Court House. Railway Servants to Blame

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

At the court-house on Saturday Mr. Harrison, P.M., opened a court of enquiry touching upon the cause of the recent bush fires on 10th…

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Manslaughter Charged. Motorist in Custody. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

The City Coroner today held an inquest into the death of Joan Barron, aged six years, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Waverley…

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Griffith-jerilderie Railway?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

A committee has been formed in Narrandera to collect evidence to place before the Public Works Committee in favor of the construction of…

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Leeton Railway Station More Traffic Facilities Needed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

On Friday Messrs T. Wright (president Progress Association), Fackender, Black, Williams (P.D.S.), and Neville Ross waited on the…

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Creating a State Asset Hillston Man's Views on Railways

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

Writing under the name of "Pro gress" a resident of Hillston expresses in an interesting manner his views on district railways. The…

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Manslaughter Charge Motor’st in Custody Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Jean barron, aged 6. who was knocked down and killed by a [?] car at…

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Improved Train Service

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

When Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Railway Commissioner, is in Wagga tomorrow the Mayor intends to bring under his notice the inconvenience of…

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Over the Bridge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

A woman jumped backwards off the suspension bridge at Northbridge yesterday, and her body was later recovered 180 feet below…

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Kyeamba Shire Cox's Bridge Dangerous Rabbits Increasing New Bridge at Sandy Creek

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

The president of the Kyeamba shire Council, Councillor E. H. Hedditch preside at the monthly meeting of the council held yesterday. Others…

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Better Farming Train SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Referring to the establishment of the "Better Farming Train," the Premier, Mr. Lang, said last night that it was proposed that the train should…

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Woman Leaps Over Bridge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Persons Walking across the suspension bridge at North bridge to-night were horrified to see a woman clamber over the rail and leap into the mad…

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Better Farming Train. Attractive Sections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Referring to the establishment of the Better Farming train, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said to-night that it was proposed that the train should not be…

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“No Ordinary Show” the Better Farming Train Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Referring to the establishment of the Better Farming Train, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said to-night it is an proposed that the train shall not be…

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Sandy Creek Bridge Kyeamba Will Contribute a Question of Design

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

AU yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council the President (Cr. [?] H. Hedditch) reported in favor of Kyeamba paying half the cost of…

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Child Bounty Side-stepping the Issue Federal Roads Aid Rejected Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

The question ad to whether or not the Legislative Assembly should be given opportunity to discuss the report of the Royal Commission. which…

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Motor 'Buses Future Control by Railway SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners of N.S.W. are to be given full control of the private botor bus services throughout the metropolitan area…

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Labor Bombshell. For Motor Bus Owners. New Bill in Assembly. Railway Commissioners to Have Full Control SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales are to be given full control of the private motor 'bus services throughout the metropolitan…

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Motor Bus Services Future Control by the State Labor Government's Latest Sensation Bill Introduced To. Place Traffic in Hands of Railway Commissioners Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

The Railway commissioners of N. S. W. are to be given full control of the private motor bus services throughout the metropolitan area…

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Leap Over Bridge Woman' Suicide a Fall of 150 Feet Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Pedestrian walking across a suspension bridge at North bridge to-night [?] to [?] a woman [?] over the rail and leaping…

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