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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Farming Train the Minister's Hopes. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Commenting on the proposed Better Farming Train, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, said to-day, that the main objective of the train…

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Caused by Train Wellington Fire Corner's Verdict at Inquiry Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

The Inquiry by the Coroner concerning the origin of the bush tires which swept from Alectown to Wellington road last month, concluded…

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British Motor Industry. Hopeful Sign in Australia London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

The motoring industry is offered great possibilities if the British, with their unrivalled workmanship and reputation, would adapt themselves to…

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Bush Fires Forbes District Destruction Railway Engine Responsible Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

An inquiry by the coroner concerning the origin of bush fires which swept from Alectown West to Wellington road last month, was concluded last…

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Motor Show Opened in Sydney, Remarkable Increase in Cars Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The Motor Show opened at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, Sydney to-day. Every conveyable make of car is on show, and the value of…

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Motoring Notes [?]Aonet in the Tool Kit

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

A bo[?] useful item or equ[?] to parry in the car’s tool kit is a horseho[?] shaped magnet which may [?] oblanod at a very low cost This…

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British Motors Industry Regaining Ground

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

Figures [?]ative of the effect the war bad upon the motor export trade to Australia of Great Britain, and her European allies have been…

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Motor Truck Overturns Two Occupants Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

A Chevrolet motor truck, No. 30,995, belonging to Young and Troy, butchers, of Ariah Park, was proceeding home from Cootamundra to Ariah…

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Railway Camp Melee, Revolvers Fired. Four Persons Wounded. Seven Arrests. GRAFTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A real American movie drama was enacted near Kyogle on Friday night when somebody began shooting and in a few minutes bullets were flying…

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Motor Cycle Racing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

Wagga's Speedway Royal, the Show Ground will be the scene of another motor cycling carnival on Anniversary Day, January 26. A first-class…

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Gundagai Fire Started From Railway Due to Fettlers [?] GUNDAGAI

The Daily Express · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The Police Magistrate Mr. [?]son, found that the big bush [?] that swept South Gundagai and [?] rabanda on December 10 were [?]…

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Merely Wanted a Lift Motorist’s Hold-up. Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

An alleged attempted sold-up of a motorist by two [?] was on [?] —Kurri Kurri, Road [?] week is likely to turn [?] to be a [?]…

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Motor Cycle Racing Wagga’s Speedway Royal Anniversary Day Meeting

The Daily Express · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Following [?]layed negotiations with the M.P. and A. Association the Committee of the Wagga Motor Cycle Club, on Saturday night…

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Albury—wagga Train

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

At present a mixed train runs between Albury and Wagga dally, arriving at Wagga about 2 p.m. This is considered an inconvenient hour…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. Greatest Arch Bridge in the World

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

Slowly but surely the largest steel arch bridge in the world is being reared across the Sydney Harbour. When it is cousidered that the main…

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Farming Train the Minister's Hopes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

Commenting on the proposed Better Fanning Train, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, said on Friday that the main objective of the…

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The Roads Grab N.R.M.A. ACTION

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The National Roads and Motorists' Association has been advised officially by the Federal Minister for Works and Railways that the road…

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Local and General "Miss Australia" in Train Smash

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Miss Beryl Mills ("Miss Australia") was in the train smash which occurred near Forbes last week. The railway platform was thronged by women…

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Culcairn Shire Quarry Road Problem Land for Park Purposes The Committee System

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The current month's meeting of the Culeairn Shire Council took place on Wednesday, There were present: - Councillors J. J. Crennan (president)…

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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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