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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

2,139 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 107

Motor Picnic Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

At the Junee Motor Club's picnic on Sunday Mr. Beaulock's motor cycle caught fire and was badly damaged. Another motor cyclist's machine…

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Cootamundra to Albury Duplication of Railway Line Commissioners Refuse Request

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Dissatisfaction was expressed hy aldermen at last night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, when a letter was read from the Railway…

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Swinging Bridge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

The swinging bridge over the river at McGee street is now completed, The structure, though of no architectural beauty, is certain to become…

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Wagga Railway Projected Improvements Longer Platform and New Bridge Work May Start Soon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Reid. Southern District Area Commissioner of Railways, paid a visit of a few minutes to Wagga yesterday, and was net at the…

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On the Road to Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

A day which had long been looked forward to by the writer came on Thursday last (26/1/28), when the journey to Gundagai, via the Great…

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Rankin Springs to Monia Gap Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Litchfield has received the following communication from Mr. A. Blenkin, secretary to the Parliamentary Standing Committee…

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Railway Sleepers Scarcity Foreseen Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

A note of warning regarding future supplies of railway sleepers was sounded by Mr. C. E. Lane-Poole, Inspector General of Forests, in a paper read be…

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Junee Council Fire Brigade Inquiries Railway Matters "Clean-up Week" Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee, Council was held at the Council Cham-bers on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor, Alderman R. M…

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Victorian Railways Request for Lower Freights Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

A deputation representing the Victorian Municipal Association the National Roads Association today asked the Minister for Railways, Mr…

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Fatal Motor Accident Barry Noonan Killed

Ariah Park News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

The residents of Ariah Park and district were shocked on Monday morning when It was learn that Harold (Barry)…

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Murrami Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Following on the complaint of settlers re the flooding of roads near Murrami railway station, President Mr. W. J. Adams made a tour of…

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Road Subsidences

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

That plumbers are responsible for the failure to restore road surfaces to their original condition is denied by a member of the N.R.M.A., who writes…

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Griffith Roads Superintendent's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The following report by the Superintendent of the Irrigation Commission on works carried out on behalf of the Wade Shire, was submitted to…

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Fatal Fall From Train

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Robert Dowling, aged about 32 years, an inspector in the Defence Department, while travelling from Melbourne to Sydney…

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Short Road to Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

To-day the Shire Council had a petition before it for a proper road to be established between Cootamundra and Jugiong. The one big thing…

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Fatal Fall From Train Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Robert Dowling, aged about 32, an inspector in the Defence Department, while travelling from Melbourne to Sydney to report for duty…

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Tumut-canberra Road (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Sir,--I have, read with much interest Captain Colyer'e very forceful description of the work done by the recent deputation to the Minister for…

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Culcairn Shire Council Meeting Main Roads Grant Wanted Financial Strinency

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Wednesday. Those present were: Councillors J. J. Crennan (president), H. A…

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Great National Road. 250,600 Acres Waiting Timber Worth Millions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

In connection with the Great National Road League, agitation for a road through to Canberra, Councillor D. L. Herlihy, of Gadara, who is also…

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Motor World

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

An inspection of the proposed route of the new 20 miles road from the head of the Nambuca watershed to the tableland by officers of the…

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