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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Motor Car Tariff Minister Denies Knowledge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Referring to the report that the Commonwealth Government proposed to review the tariff on American motor cars as a retaliation for the…

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Accident at Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at the crane in the yards at Leeton Railway Station on Friday afternoon. A cultivator was being untrucked…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Roads Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, which was held in the shire offices in Gurwood street. yesterday, did not start until 2 o'clock in…

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Snowed-up Train Marooned Passengers Rescued Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Those who were marooned in the Simplon express, including Sir Gilbert Clyton, have been rescued. They have arrived at Constantinople…

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Collison on Hume Bridge Sidecar Damaged by Car YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

Last July Thomas Clarke was proceeding to North Yass on a motor bike and sidecar Alan McPherson was coming into town, after having…

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Floods on Coast Water Receding Scenes of Desolation Damaged Roads Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

A message from Gloucester states that the flood waters are receding and residents are setting about cleaning up their houses. It will be many…

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Motoring Notes Record Performance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

Quite recently Mr. A. Barnes, Criving a stock model Oldsmobile car, broke the record from Brisbane, to Sydney, and always out for further…

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All-steel Railway Cars Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Government has approved the acceptance by the Railway Commissioners of the tender of the Clyde Engineering Co. for the supply of 40…

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Motor Accident On Tacmas Hill YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

In the District Court, before Judge Coyle, Patrick Delaney, driver of a Hudson car for hire, proceeded against George [?] for £14, allowed…

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Bridge Across Murrumbidgee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

At 10.30 o'clock this morning at the Town Hall, Mr. R. Vowell, chief engineer in the Public Works Department for harbors, roads and…

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Another Railway Smash Express and Goods Train Collide Three Killed London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The Scottish express on the Midland railway ran into a goods tram near Alfreton, Derbyshire, to-day. The engine overturned and four parcels…

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Lockhart Shire Council Meeting Many Road Matters

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (president), J. M. Gollasch, G. Jones,…

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Culcairn Shire Park Proposal Road Matters Riverina Development League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. The president, Councillor J. H. Balfour, presided, and Councillors E…

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Railway Needs Area Commissioner in Wagga Attention to Some Matters Promised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

A deputation from the Wagga Municipal Council, comprising the Mayor, Ald. E. E. Collins, and Ald. Peacock waited upon the Southern…

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Another Railway Smash Three Killed LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The Scottish express on the Midlend railway ran into a goods train near Alfreton, Derbyshire, yesterday. The engine overturned, and four…

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North Wagga Needs Roads, Trees and Bathing Sheds

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The North Wagga Progress Association had a letter before the Wagga Municipal Council last night requesting that Wall street and Gardiner…

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Bridge Over Murrumbidgee Between Wagga and Narandera Settlers' Urgent Needs Chief Engineer of P.w.p. Inspects Sites

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The chief engineer of harbors, roads, and bridges, Public Works Department, Mr. R. Vowell, arrived at Wagga yesterday and inspected three sites for the proposed bridge over the Murrumbidgee River between…

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Fatal Motor Accident Maryborough (Q)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

W. Mycock was killed instantly, and Jack Quinlivan was seriously injured, when a motor truck driven by Mycock overturned to-day…

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Railway Needs Area Commissioner's Visit Strong Comments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The lack of consideration by the railway authorities in regard to Wagga's railway needs was the subject of strong comment at the…

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