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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Motoring. Motor Boat Club of N.s.w. Date Fixed for Speed Pennant Race

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the committee of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales, Messrs. Relph and Griffith handed in the speed pennant won last year by them with Challenger, a boat which [?] since been…

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Tramway Board Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

It was notified in last night's "Gazette" that Judge Hamilton had been appointed to the office of chairman of the Government Railways and Tramways (Traffic Wages Staff) Board, upon…

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Boundary Road

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

The Monaro and Dalgety Shires, after their troublesome dispute have now arrived at a satisfactory arrangement regarding the upkeep of…

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Taurus Versus Train

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

The other day a passenger train from Adelaide, when in couple of miles south of the Burra, ran into a stray bull at the level crossing, when the…

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Cattle Depasturing on Roads

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

The question of giving permission to persons to graze stock upon roads was discussed by Patrick Plains Council, and it was agreed to allow…

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Collapse of a Bridge

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

Broken Shaft Greek bridge, which was erected last year by Canoblas Shire Council is reported to have completely collapsed, and portions…

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Road-making Machinery

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

Harwood Shire Council has decided to purchase a stone breaker with improved elevator, and a 14 h.p.'portable oil engine…

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"The Girl in the Train."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

This evening "The Girl in the Train" will conclude its ran in Sydney[?] making 12 weeks in all. The New Comic Opera Company will to morrow evening appear in a revival of "The Cingalee," for which an…

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Railways and Tramways Quarters Earnings, £2,109,128. Sixty-seven Million Tram Passengers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

The abounding prosperity of the State is reflected in the report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways for the quarter ended December 31 last…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

The State railway earnings for the week ending January 20 showed an increase of £8611 over those for the corresponding period of last year the respective totals bolus £115,593 and…

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Stage Song and Show the Royal Comic Opera. Passing of "The Girl in the Train." Holiday Matinees, Pictures, and Vaudeville

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

The Royal Comic Opera Company present "The Quaker Girl" in Her Majesty's Theatre to-day at a special holiday matinee, as well as at the regular evening performance. The…

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The Motor

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 15

The Speed Judging Competition which is to be held by the Auto-mobile Club of Australia next month will probably take place on February…

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General Produce. Railway Yards

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 12

The supply of chaff was plentiful, but most of the wheat-en was of medium and poor quality, yet it said well. Holders of oaten chaff were 10th to…

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Cricket. Matches for To-morrow. Australia's Next Team. Suggested Changes. Trip to England. Pye and His Motor Eye

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Sydney enthusiasts will have the Victorian N.S.W. match to interest them to-morrow, and a good crowd should witness the play at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Owing to this fixture…

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Tram Strike. Attempts to Wreck Cars. Commissioner of Police Threatened

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.—The strike of tram men against the refused of the company to allow the wearing of union bed[?] is becoming serious. The usual strike disturbances have taken place…

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The Weighing of Wheat. Useless Railway Bridges

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Great dissatisfaction is expressed by everyone at Moonbi (says a Tamworth correspondent) with regard to the weighing of wheat. People can…

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The State Railways

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

A railway league has been formed at Hargraves, N.S.W., with the object of advancing the interests of the proposed railway from Capertee to Pyramul…

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Importing a Motor Car

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Narrabri asks if it is possible for a person other than an agent to purchase an English car in England and to have it sent out to Sydney without its…

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Tramway Wages Board. Men's Case Commenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

The section of the tramway board appointed to deal with the electrical and workshops staffs, power bouse men and line-men, commenced its sittings yesterday morning…

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Speed Motor Boats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 10

It does not appear to be generally recognised, except among the keen followers of motor-boat speed contests, that the Kangaroo hydroplane, with which Mr. Anthony Hordern won the Griffith Shield outright, and…

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