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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

2,792 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 140

The Overhead Bridge Council Gives a Lead

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

When the Mayor reported to the Council last night having interviewed Mr. Harris yesterday regarding the overhead bridge at the Eastern end…

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Wagga Council Police Buildings Sewerage Extensions Morrow-Street Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. Collins, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held at the Town Hall last night. Others present were…

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Federal Roads Grant No Action by New South Wales SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1
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The New South' Wales Government does not intend to take advantage of the Federal Aids Road Act, under which a sum of about £552,000 would…

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Parliament Federal Roads Aid N.S.W. Not Participating Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The State Government does not tend to take advantage of the Federal Aids Road Act, under which a sum of £500,000 would be…

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Yanco Progress Association Road to River to Be Widened

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The regular general meeting was held on the 13th inst., a representative number of members being present. In the absence of the…

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Motor Busses. Railway Commissioners to Have Full Control

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

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

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Motoring

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Car-owners who are advised to fit oversize tyres very frequently experience trouble after a few punctures have been encountered, in that the…

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Drunken Motorists

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Daley, J.P., three young men appeared to answer charges of drunkenness. The police…

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Wagga Railway Needs Mr. Harris Receives Deputation Area Commissioner in Sydney Shortage of Money Delays Progress

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The Mayor of Wagga, Alderman E. R. Collins, and Mr. G. P. Turner President of the Greater Wagga League, yesterday morning waited as…

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Motors and Motorists Tyre Repairing. Correct Methods Knowledge Means Economy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Without doubt there arE nowadays thousands of motorists who have never mended a puncture. Modern tyres are so reliable and the practice of carrying…

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Hillston Roto Railway Its Potential Value to the Irrigation Areas. (Contributed by Special Investigator)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Very soon the merits of the proposed new rail construction will have to be ventilated before the Public Works Committed and every…

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Hillston Railway Extension

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday night, Messrs. J. Brady (canning factory manager) T. Wright and D. McLeish from the Progress Association and Major…

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Railway Matters Break of Journey Better [?]

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Several railway matters of concern to Wagga were put before the South District Area Commissioner (Mr j. D. Reid) through his secretary…

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Motorists Licenses

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The prosecution of a member of the N.R.M.A. in the country for falling to produce his driver license when called upon by a constable…

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Jolted by Motor Car. a Narrow Shave

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Whiting, of Russell-st., Tumut, who is feeble and almost blind, and has to use a walking stick for support. suffered a rude, shock…

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The Blazing Stump Court Finds It ''Guilty" Railway Commissioners Held Responsible for Big Bush Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. Harrison, P.M., conducted an Inquiry at tho Court House, Gunda- gal, on Saturday last, In respect to the big bush fires which on…

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Motoring Cheap Observation Mirror

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

A cheap and efficient observation mirror, suitable for open or enclosed cars, can he made by tiring a small, convex mirror, such as is sold in…

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Railway Time Table

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The following is the Time Table of Tumbrumba Railway Lines.-- Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays.-- [?] 10.25 a.m., Forest Hill…

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Bush Fires Near Railways. Extent of Commissioners' Liabilities

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Commenting upon a resolution by the last Farmers and Settlers' conference that the Railway Commissioners be responsible for the…

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