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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Our Railways. North Coast Line and Glenbrook Deviation. Bong Bong Races. Interesting Pictorial Miscellany

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 7

The "Town and Country Journal" this week devo[?] considerable space to railway matters. In an illustrated article "The Expansion of Our Railway System," "Rega" dwells upon the…

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North Sydney's Trams. No Alterations in Sections

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 10

Mr, Arthur Cocks M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated January 22, from the tramway [?]tion:— "Which reference to your letter of [?]th instant,…

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Motoring. a Remarkable Car Suspension

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 10

Bis things have been claimed for an inven-tion In motor chassis suspension, the work of a Victorian. Mr. J. J. Charley, and that there are good grounds for the optimistic views taKen…

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Motor Cycling

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 10

At Los Angeles (Cal.) on Saturday, a motor cyclist, a man a horse, an automobile, and an aeroplane contested a 100yds handicap at an aviation meeting. The motor cyclist won…

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Railway Requirements. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 21

At the last meeting of the Dubbo F. and S. Association the president, Mr. W. W. Baird, moved that the Minister for Works, when considering the proposal for the extension of…

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Hatpins and Tram Steps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5

My blessings on the person who wrote the paragraph on the above in last Wednesday's paper (Page for Women). It certainly is time that we all combined and made one big effort…

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Railway Collision. Result of a Delay. Vancouver, Jan. 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 19

Mr. James Hanrahan, ex-President of the Illinois Central Raliway Company, Mr. Frank Melchior, second vice-president of the Rock Island Company, and Mr. I. Pierce, general…

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The Badge Strike. Tramway Men Idle. Threat by the Unions. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 19

In connection with the strike of employees of the Brisbane Tramways Company over the refusal of the management to allow them to wear the union badge on their uniforms, a…

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Motoring and Cycling. Melbourne Six-day Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 10

Following the successful issue of the Sydney six-day bicycle race, there is a general inquiry about the Melbourne six-days event. The full list of teams is not yet available,…

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Bingara Mystery. Husband Found. Leaving by Outgoing Tramp Steamer. a Charge of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 19

Last night Detectives Walker and Malone, in company with Senior-sergeant Wallace, of the Water Police, succeeded in discovering the whereabouts of William Ball, the husband of…

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Successful Invention. Motor Car Chassis Suspension. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 19

Some time ago an announcement was made regarding a remarkable invention in motor chassis suspension, the work of a Victorian, Mr. J. J. Charley. It was claimed that the…

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In Queensland Marketing Bananas. Sugar Industry. Cricket. Railway Workmen. The Oaks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 27

THE sugar bounty paid at Bundaberg for the week ending…

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Tram Troubadours. Cheerful Charlie Matthews. a Glebe Point Pilot

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

Just glance upon this phiz., gee whiz! Of course you're bound to know it; Tis Charlie with the flowing curis, Who poses as a poet…

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North Sydney Trams. Sections' Not to De Revised Opinions of Public Men

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 7

There seems to be a considerable conflict of opinion, among public men of the northern suburbs as to exactly what the letter received by Alderman Cocks from the Railway…

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Shortage of Trucks. Railway Traffic Held Up. 1000 Waggons in Dock for Repairs Country Stores Likely to Close

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 7

The perennial complaint--shortage of railway trucks--still goes on unremedied. It is the merchants of Sussex-sttreet, amongst others, who feel the situation most keenly,…

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Railway Fatality. Night Officer Killed

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 8

A shocking accident occurred on the railway track at Bomen, a small station near Wagga and over 300 miles from Sydney, last night, Samuel Morphy, the night [?] being killed. The deceased was crossing the line…

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Brisbane Tram Dispute. Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5

The position is unchanged in connection with the tramway trouble. This morning Mr. Badger said that numerous applications wore being made for…

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Tramway Badges. Sydney Men Wearing Them. to "Represent High Ideals."

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 8

While the war over the badge question rages fiercely in Brisbane, the Sydney tramway man, with an almost identical piece of brass dangling in front of him, nearly…

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Engineers Disagree. Rival Societies. Strike at W.a. Railway Workshops

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 6

Trouble has arisen between the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, which has 5 branches and 7064 members in the Commonwealth, and the Australasian Society of…

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South Australian Railway Construction

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Government is preparing to start the railway to Willunga which will cost over £300,000. The line is on the guarantee principle, and will open up…

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