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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Royal Visit Details for Tour Fleet of Motor Cars London. Jan. 3

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

The Duke of York spends tomorrow shooting at Windsor. FLEET OF AUTOMOBILES Among the first consignments…

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Killed on Railway Mullum[?]by

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

The body of Alderman. [?] Sta[?]ton [?] line by [?] the [?] of [?]…

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Motor Lorries Destroy the Roads

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

There will probably be general agreement with the opinion expressed at last meeting of Hume Shire Council that the principal…

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Merriwagga Roads

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the subject of McKinley Merriwagga road was brought forward and, after discussion, it was resolved…

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Hillston Roads

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Car rathool Shire Council the subject of roads adjacent to Hills on were brought under notice with the…

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Grant for New Roads

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The following communication, re special grants for clearing roads, was received at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council:—…

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North Shore Bridge Householder Ejected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Harry Meatheringham was the defendant in the North Sydney Police Court to-day when an officer of the Resumed Properties Department asked…

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Roads Fund Grab "Kelly Gang Outdoke."sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

Describing the action of the Premier, Mr. Lang, in, rearranging the Main Roads Board's funds as an action which "outdid the Kelly gang," the…

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Roads Board Funds Kelly Gang Outdone. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Deser[?]ing the action of the Premier in re—arranging the Main Roads Board’s funds as an action which [?]ut did the Kelly [?]ng the…

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Spencer Street Bridge Early Start Possi[?]le Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

It was learned officially on Monday that the Public Works Department would start at an, early date the [?]relimlnary work for' the construction…

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Hiilston-Roto Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 7

Owing to the projected visit of the Public Works Committee to take evidence regarding the proposal to extend the railway from Hillston to…

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Alleged Robbery Under Arms Motor Driver a Victim Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

In the Central Police Court to-day Ernest Mosman Corneli, described as an agent, was charged with having at Concord on April 17, 1925, when, armed…

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Forbes Bush Fires. Claims Against Railways Total £60,000. FORBES

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Acting for landowners in the district who have suffered from busk fires, Messrs Broderick and Hunter, sovicitors, have made claims against…

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Morrow Street Bridge

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

Ald. W. F. Day gave notice that be would move at next meeting of the Council that the Engineer be instructed to prepare an estimate of…

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Road Signs

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Following the lead taken by the Automobile Association of Great Britain, the N.R.M.A. is interesting itself further in the erection of road signs,…

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A Pioneer Passes Old Aeroplane Dead

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

On Tuesday there passed away suddenly, at the stable of his owner, Aeroplane, one of the p[?]oneers in trotting in Goulburn. The old horse…

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Boy Killed on Bankstown Train

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

A boy, about 15 years of age, whose name has not yet been ascertained, was killed this morning on a Bankstown train. It is thought he…

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Road Work in Municipality

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

For years there has been one continuous complaint about the state of the roads within the municipality, but during the year 1926…

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Country Railway Lines. Conesete Roads suggested instead. Junee-Gundagai Proposal suggested as good for experiment

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Ken. Hoad, M.L.A., writes:—As indicated by the Premier a few days ago, the Government is faced with the fact that to continue…

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Main Roads Board. Government Action Criticised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

Criticism of the Government's action in re-arranging the finances of the Main Roads Board Was directed against the Premier, Mr. Lang, by a meeting of…

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