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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Accidents Week-end Toll Fatality on Western Road Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

When the front tyre of a motor car burst to-day on the 'Western road, near St. Mary's, the driver lost control. The car swerved across the roadway and…

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Car Accidents Fatality Ok Western Road Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

When the front tyre of a motor car hurst yesterday, on the Western road, near St. Mary's the driver lost control. The car swerved across the…

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On Top of a Carriage Man Hit by Overhead Bridge West Maitland

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

George St. Clair Strickland was killed near Oakhampton, on the North COast line, yesterday. He was riding on top of a carriage, and when he…

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Train Derailed Near Uranquinty Sydney Express in Trouble Main Line Traffic Blocked WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

Another train derailment occurred near the Uranquinty railway station about 12.30 o'clock ib Saturday. Four divisions of the Sydney express…

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Motoring Watch the Spark Control

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 6

The practice of running with the spark lever[?] in the retard position, which should only be done when starting up or climbing under load, will…

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Motor 'Bus Services

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

As a general rule monopolies are to be condemned. But there is a vast difference between a monopoly and the protection of a man who has the…

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No Cootamundra Day Train

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

It was stated in our issue of December 21 that we had learned from a usually reliable source that the decision to run a day train between…

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Items of News Bridge at Eurolie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Five tenders were received by a Public Works Department for the construction of a composite truss bridge over the Murrumbidgee River…

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No Cootamundra to Wagga Day Train

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The Southern Area District Commissioner, Mr. Reid, who Visited Wagga yesterday, officially announced that, in view of the drought and lack of…

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Wagga Railway Needs Deputation to Commissioner Day Train to Sydney Refused Associated Agents Appeal For Trucks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman W. F. Day, accompanied by Aldermen W. J. Peacock, E. A. Shoemark, and D. K. Hamblin, waited on the Southern Area…

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Illabo Shire Roads Grant Received Current Rate Struck

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The first meeting for 1928 of the Illabo Shire Council was held on Saturday night. The president, Councilor C. Lord, presided, and others…

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Amir of Afghanistan Visit to Rome Fatal Aeroplane Collision Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The King and Queen of Italy, the Crown Prince Humbert, and the Prime Minister, Signor Mussolini, welcomed the Amir of Afghanistan to Rome. The…

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Keep to the Road Cyclists on the Footpath

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission is not opposed to the desire of those in regard to the pedalling of a bicycle, but it…

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Great National Road Canberra to Albury, Via Tumut, Adelong, Humula and Little Billabong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Great National Road League at Tumut was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Friday night last, the Deputy-Mayor…

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Motor Cycling General Club Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

A general meeting of the Wagga Motor Cycle Club was held on Thursday night. The president, Mr. D. J. Fox, presided…

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Miniature Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

Always an attraction for children, a miniature railway has been ejected on the land at the corner of Thompson and Peter, streets. The train will run…

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The Tale of a Demi-john Wine of Christmastide Revels of a Sextette Motor Jaunt to Gaol

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

If maybe that it was memories of the festive season that turned the thoughts of a Griffith sextette to wine and song at the recent…

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Uranquinty-moon's Siding Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., states that some doubt appears to exist relative to the extension of the 4 1/2 miles of the Uranquinty-Moon's Siding railway. The…

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Lockhart Shire Main Roads Proposal Lockhart-Albury Road Deviations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Cr. G. Jones (President), presided, and the other councillors…

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Cootamundra Day Train

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

The matter of the proposed day train from Wagga to Cootamundra and return was discussed at a meeting of the Junee Council last night. A…

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