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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

A farther notification ia given regarding the cheap excursions to be run daring the second week in February. Intending travellers are…

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Proposed Railway to Monia Gap To the Editor Hillston Spectator

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

Sir,—Like your correspondent, R. Esler, in issue of 17th January, and many others in this neighbourhood I am hoping for some statement to be…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

Leslie M'Cable, aged 31 years, and Val Boreland, aged 19 yearn, were admitted to the Goulburn Hospital suffering from shock and concussion to-day…

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Woman Motorist Killed Wellington (N.z)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Bodunski, aged 53 years, was killed instantly when a motor car she was driving crashed at Stratford to-day. Her duather, aged 17 years, and…

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Railway Staff Changes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

The folowing changes in the Railday staff for the Southern District have been reported:— Traffic Branch, G. Kester, stationmaster Young…

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Motor Cycle Accident Young

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. Keith McLennan had a aasty spill on the Grenfil road, about 20 miles out on Saturday, when travelling on a motor cycle at a fairly inst…

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Cazna Picture News “Road House”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

“Road House” Fox Films daring expose of the pitfalls and shares set for the adventurous feel of modern youth in the road houses throughout the…

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RAILWAYS v MOTORS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The report by the Railway Commissioners against the suggested construction of a railway line between Liverpool and Mulgoa is pointed to…

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They All Went Fishing. Young's Most Ancient Bus on the Road

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Saturday (Anniversary Day) and Sunday were very quiet days at Young. There was hardly anyone about at all. They all went fishing…

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Railway Vans for Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Cottamundra branch of the Farmers' and Graziers' Association decided at its annual meeting that the Railway Commissioners be urged to…

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Motor Industry Exchange of Executives New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. C Durant announces, through the American press, the new management of Durant Motors as follows:—"It is with deep pride that I…

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Motor Car Building Demonstration to Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Service Motor Company, Fitzmauriee street, Wagga, displayed commendable enterprise in arranging with Mr. E. E. Nordgren, of the Willys…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…

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Embezzlement at Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Reginald Sutton Keetley, formerly a railway goods clerk, at Goulburn pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police Court to embezzling £56/10/7, the…

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Motoring Easily Made Socket Wrenches

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Sections of Seamless steel tubing, cut from the frame of a discarded bicycle, can be made into strong, serviceable socket wrenches, which will…

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First Aid to Motorist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

There are perhaps no more common casualties to which a motorist is particularly exposed than burns and scalds, of which even the least…

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The Motor World News and Notes From The N.R.M.A.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Tumut Shire Coupon's programme of main road maintenance and miscellaneous construction works requiring £5,540 has been approved by…

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Railway Football Club Presentation of Medals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Railway Football Club held a social evening at the Railway and Tramway Institute on Saturday, evening last…

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Metal For Roads Discussion in Wagga Council Comment by Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

Discussion took place at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, arsing out of the works committee's action in referring…

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Motor Train Services

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

The amount expended on the construction and equipment of railway lines in New South Wales up to June 30, 1928, i officially given as…

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