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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Railway Control. Can the Government Interfere? the Commissioner's Absolute Powers. Eight to Grade Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 9

The intimation forwarded to Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, by the State Government, requesting him to make certain changes in the working conditions of the…

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Mr. Dacey and the Railway Commissioner. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 10

Sir,--Recently a deputation of railway employees Waited upon the Minister for Railways, Mr. Dacey, to lay before him certain grievances which they asked should be removed…

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The Government and the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 8

To-day Mr. Beeby, as Acting-Premier, explains that there are no strained relations between the Government and the Chief Railway Commissioner, just as there is no…

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Victorian Railway Servants Worst Paid in Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--In the light of decision of the Government of New South Wales to establish a minimum wage of 8s per the railway service, the campaign of the…

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Proposed Railways. Wyalong to Hillston and Lake Cudgellico

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 7

The Public Works Committee sat yesterday, when evidence was taken respecting the proposed alternative railway routes Wyalong to Lake Cudgellice via Ungarie, Wyalong to…

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The Railway Yards. Complaint From Casual Laborers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 7

The casual laborers at the Darling Harbor aud Darling Island railway yards consider that the Royal Commission which is sitting should take their case into consideration. They…

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Cremorne Tram and Ferry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 13

It is likely that the big indignation meeting at Mosman will not be the last word on the Gremorne tram and ferry question. Neutral Hay people are taking the agitation up, and steps…

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Motor Traffic Regulations. Prosecutions at Albury

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 9

ALBURY, Monday.--The local authorities are rigorously enforcing the regulations under the Motor Traffic Act, much to the discomfort of certain motorists touring between Melbourne…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Falls From Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 14

A tram conductor, Frederick Head, of Bligh-street, Newtown, sustained severe injuries on Sunday night through falling from his car when opposite Moore Park. He was admitted to St…

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Aviation. Aeroplane Smash

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 49

During the week Mr. W. E. Hart opened an aviation school at Penrith. On the morning of January 6 Mr. Hart had one of his aviation pupils, Major Rosenthal, with him in his…

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Aeroplane Sensation. Hart's Machine in Trouble

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Parramatta waited on Saturday morning from as early as 5 o'clock until about 8 for the arrival of our hold flyer, Mr, W, E. Hart, in his aeroplane: but, everyone…

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To Train Missionaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 5

The wave of modern thought which has had its rise in Europe is spreading gradually throughout the world, and every day it is becoming more widely recognised that those…

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Suicide in Train

Globe · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

John Robert Jones, while travelling in the Winton (Q.) train, cut his throat. An operation was performed at Hughenden, but the man died from his injury…

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Fatal Fall From Bridge

Globe · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The body of a man named John Watson was found under King River Bridge, Queenstown (Tas.), last week. Watson, whose behaviour had been slightly peculiar of late, left home…

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Narrow Spit Road

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 8

A deputation is to wait on the Minister for Works from the Mosman Council regarding the need for better sanitary arrangements at the Spit, which is always crowded with…

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Two Train Wrecks. American Disasters

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--Two Canadian-Pacific trains crashed together, head on, at Terre Bonne, Quebec, going at full speed. They were crowded with passengers attending special…

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Plenty of Road Metal

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9

"We are now doing a roaring trade in read metal, as we are getting more than day other municipal council round Sydney said [?] Mayor Cablerman [?] at the last meeting…

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Rough and Broken Roads. Randwick Aldermen's Growls

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 10

Complaints were raised at the last Randwick Council's meeting regarding delays in carrying out construction work in Grosvenor-street. It was stated that although the work…

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On the Road to Cox's Valley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 23

THE beautiful Cox's Valley is only 25 miles from Wentworth Falls by road, but few people reach it, owing to the state of the road. Some day Cox's Valley and Burragorang Valley will be favoured resorts for Easter tourists, but it is doubtful whether the Shire Council will be able unaided…

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Another Train Wrecked. St. Joseph (Missouri), Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 19

The Rock Island passenger train was wrecked at Platt River through a collision with a freight train. The death roll is at present unknown…

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