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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Railway Workers Wholesale Dismissals Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The Secretary of the Railway Wo[?] branch of the Australian Workers’ Union to-night accused the Railway Commissioners of dismissing…

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Canadian Theatre Fire Panic Leads to Heavy Loss of Life Scores of Children Trampled to Death Grief Stricken Parent Fight with Firemen the Rescue Working Vancouver, January 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

A Montreal message states that 100 Iives are believed to have been lost In. destruction by the fire of the Laurier movie theatre this afternoon…

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Motorist Charged with Little Girl’s Death Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

At Paddington police court to-day. Alfred Henry Stan borough, 34. a garage proprietor, was charged with having slain Joan Barron, aced 6 years…

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Traffic Cases Motorist Fined

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Several motor traffic cases were dealt with yesterday at the Wagga Police Court. William Laidlaw, for having [?]…

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Better Farming Train

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Any means by which the primary production of the State can be increased is worthy of most generous support from all sections of the community…

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Motorist Charged Parramatta Road Fatality Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

At the Central court today, Douglas Arthur Newell, 25, a [?] was charged with having slain Mary Thompson, who was knocked down…

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Bush Fires and Railway Department

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The Railway Department will accept no responsibility for bush fires unless it is proved beyond doubt. that the fires were started by sparks…

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Railways Visit

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

The Southern Area Railway Commissioner, Mr. J.D. Reid, will be at the undermentioned places at the times shown, on Thursday, 20th lost…

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Aeroplane Crash at Bairnsdale Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

While five aeroplanes we[?] engaged in an advertising stunt at [?]sdale to-day, one of them crashed and was completely wrecked. The pilot and…

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Roads' Grab Discreditable Action SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

THE NEWTOWN Council has decided to co-operate with the Woollahra Council in a further protest against the main roads'…

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Reso Trip to Canberra Car and Train Trip

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

After having covered most paris of Victoria with the Reso train tours, the Vic. Railway Commissioners plan to their next tour in February to…

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Looted Road Fund Storm of Protest. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The Newtown Council has decided to co-operate with the Woolabra Council in a further protest against the Main Roads grab…

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Roads Grant. Five States Benefit. New South Wales Aloof Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The National Roads and Motorists' Association has been advised by the Federal Minister for Works, Mr. Hill, that the road aid grant agreements…

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Lockhart Shire Council Meeting Road Problems Financial Position Serious

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

The monthly Meeting of the Lock-[?] Shire Council was held on Monday. Councillor C. Condon (president) was in the chair and there were present also…

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Hillston-Roto Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

Last week the Public Works Committee beard evidence at Hillston in connection with the proposed railway line from Hiilston to Roto…

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Junee Council Railway Works Questions. Unfulfilled Promises Commissioners to be Interviewed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

"The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The business set down for the previous meeting, when no quorum was…

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Motorists Beware!

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 9

James A. Taylor was fined 5s and 8s costs of Court for failing to return certificate of registration and number plate after expiration…

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Railway Property Stealing Charge Dismissed Albury

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A misunderstanding of railway regulations regarding the practice of taking on to trains railway refreshment room property, which may be…

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Wagga Road Sign

The Daily Express · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Home Shire Council on the suggestion of Cr. McDonald, it was decided to ask the Albury Municipal Council to [?] a…

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