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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Railway Peace.—a Three Years' Agreement

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1912 · page 10

London heaved a great sigh of relief on Tuesday when the news was announced that there would be do railway strike at Christmastide. The agreement arrived at…

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"Cursed" Como. Murphy and the State Railway. An Eye-opener for the Public

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1912 · page 3

We have already made it plain that the State railway to Como is practically run for the benefit of a certain individual by the name of Murphy and made it clear…

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Tram Troub's Troubles. An Immigrant from New Zealand. Leaves His Little Douglas Behind Him. But a Sleuth Gets on His Track for Siller

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1912 · page 4

A fair-haired, beardless tram troub, named Edwin Norman Harvey, 25 years of age, who from appearance might have been waiting for his car to come along…

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Train Derailed by Bull

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

A passenger train on its way from the Burra to Adelaide on Saturday afternoon ran into a stray bull at a level crossing. The train was travelling at a speed of 35…

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Bull Wrecks Train Engine and Carriages Derailed. One Passenger Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 9

Saturday afternoon's passenger train to Adelaide when a couple of miles south of the Burra ran into a stray bull at the level crossing, when the locomotive was…

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Tramway Trouble

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—Nothing fresh happened to-day in connection with the trouble caused by the tramway men wearing their union badges…

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Alexandria's Clean Sweep. Loss of Municipal Revenue. Taxing the Railway Commissioner. What the Local Town Clerk Says

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 10

In the "Evening News" of Saturday particulars were published in regard to the resumptions which have just taken place of some 1[?] 1/2 acres in Alexandria for the purpose of…

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Knocked Down by a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 10

Whilst alighting from a tram in the New South Head-road, near O'Sullivan-street, early yesterday morning Edward Moore, 5[?], was knocked down by a tramear, No. 799[?] driven…

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Police Courts. Negligently Driving Motor Vehicle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

At the Water Summons Court on Friday, before Mr. Maitland D.S.M., Inspector Trenchard proceeded against Percy Godfrey for having on December 28 last, negligently driven a motor vehicle in…

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Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 12

Members of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales are, according to the hon. secretan, W. W. Reynolds, going on tour this week-end, starting on Friday. The main part of the tour will be in the…

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Motor Drivers' Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 12

Mr. C. Duval, hon. secretary of the Motor Drivers' Association of New South Wales, says that he is kept busy arranging for chauffeurs for members of the Automobile Club of Australia, who have given official…

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Motor Cycling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 12

The two motor cycle races aranged to be run at the Druids' Gala had to be abandoned, as Mr. W. W. Reynolds, hon. secretary of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, was advised by his…

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Cycling and Motoring. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 12

The Kegworth Amateur B.C. 10 miles handicap on Saturday, over the Homebush course, resulted as follows:—D. Warton and A. Compton, 25s, dead heat for first place; T. Richards, 2m, 2; G. Redford, 2m 30s,…

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Railway Troubles. Shortage of Trucks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

DUBBO.—Like other places in the wheat belt, the Eumungerie railway yard is becoming blocked with the quantities of wheat which are being daily drawn in and stacked…

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"A Second Mosman." New Tramway Proposal. Minister Favourable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

Arguments in favour of the construction [?] a tram line from Castle Rock, on the Dobroyd side of Middle Harbour, to the Maniy-Brookvale tram at the point of junction with the…

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Railway Institute. Year's Solid Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Railway Institute wan held on Friday, Mr. John Harper, Commissioner for Railways, presiding over a large attendance of members…

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The Badge Strike. Tram Men Idle. Police Make Arrests. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 10

In consequence of the strike of the Brisbane Tramways Company's employees over the refusal of the company's manager to allow them to wear the union badge while on duty,…

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Knocked Down by Tram. Man's Serious Injuries

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 6

A gardener, Edward Moore, who lives in New South Head-road, Rose Bay, was knocked down by a tram near his home late on Saturday night, and received a fractured…

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"Don't Pass Fares' Chaos at Parramatta. Trams Delayed While Fares Are Collected

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 1

When Mr. Henry Malone suggested some months ago that the general public should endeavor to bring the Commissioner for Railways to a true sense of his responsibilities…

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Tram Leaves the Rails

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 8

About 11 o'clock this morning the rear wheels, of a tram-car running from Miller's Point to Pyrmont left the rails while the tram was going through the junction of…

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