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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Railway Fares. Increase on Interstate Tickets. In Force To-day. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

In a statement to-day the Railway Commissioners intimated that when the increase of 16 2-3 per cent in passenger fares and rates was brought into…

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Cox's Creek Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Scully, M.L.A., has received the following communication [?] the Public Works Department: Referring to your representations in…

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Stewards' Strike. Melbourne's Coal Shortage. Cutting Railway Service. Thousands Workless Soon. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

On account of the reduction of light and power rendered necessary by the shortage of coal, as the result of the stewards' strike, most, if not all of the…

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Holiday Traffic. Railway anil Tramway Figures. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The railway figures for New Year's eve disclose a considerable increase both in passengers and revenue. The majority of the people travelled to the…

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Motor and Tram Collide. Two Persons Killed. Others Injured. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

A terrible tragedy occurred at Parramatta to-night, when a motor car collided with a steam in Churchstreet. Two people were…

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Run Down by Train Several Persons Killed Terrible Affair at Woy Woy. Children's Miraculous Escape

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. A terrible fatality occurred at Woy Woy last night. It appears that Willmot Roughley, of Dural, Mrs. Victor…

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Lord Mayor's Policy. Greater Sydney Scheme. Housing and City Railway. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

The Lard Mayor, Alderman Lambert, summed up his policy as follows: My Labor policy will be the policy of the Municipal Labor Party, which is the…

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Motor Accident. Constable and Prisoner Knocked Down. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Constable Rowe was taking a prisoner named Henry Wright from the Central Police Station to the Central railway. When in Eddy Avenue they were…

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W.a. Railway Strike

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The Premier of West Australia, referring to the railway strike, asks for public opinion to be made articulate on the issue, of responsible Government…

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Cycling & Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

It is difficult to account for tho marked difference in the treatment metered out to motoring and aviation. Since the early days of the automobile…

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Motor Car Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Two persons were more or less injured at Lithgow through a motor car capsizing. A motor car, containing several…

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Miscellaneous items Tram and Car Collide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

A terrible tragedy occurred at Parramatta on Monday, when a motor car collided with a steam tram in Church Street. Two people were killed…

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Motor Cars and Petrol

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

A Perth message says that the Government are arranging to commandeer all motor care and petrol…

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Alleged Using a Motor Car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Vincent Hoskins appeared at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P. to answer a charge of using a motor car at Sydney…

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The Main Roads Board

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

The three members or the Main Road Board have now been appointed, one of hem. Mr. Fraser, being a construction engineer of the Railway Department…

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Westralian Strike. Improvised Motor and River Services. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A Perth message states that with improvised motor and river services transport to and from the city has been fairly well maintained…

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Alleged Thefts From Railway Fettler Charged. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Denis O'Brien, railway fettler, was committed for trial at Goulburn on a charge of having stolen a quantity, of lemonade. Accused was also fined for…

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Lightning Railway Strike. Passengers Force Men to Resume. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Vlenna correspondent wires: A lightning strike of the employees of the Southern Railway, involving the stoppage of trains on route, led to the…

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State Revenue. a Large Expansion. But Below the Estimates. Railway Deficit Foreshadowed

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The expansion in the revenue of the State continues at rate which is gratifying. It is proceeding, moreover, at a pace which is necessary if the entries…

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Trade Slump. British Railways Hard Hit. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

The railways have been hard hit by the slackening in goods traffic throughout the country as a result of the trade slump. The loss of revenue for…

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