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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Fall From a Tram

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 10

Louis Crawley, 34, living at Forbes-street, Darlington, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital late last evening suffering from a scalp wound and concussion of the…

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Wagga-tumberumba Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 11

Mr. J. C. Barnard has just been appointed resident engineer on the Wagga to Tumberumba railway. Mr. Barnard, who was formerly resident engineer for the West Coast…

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Victorian Railways Hampered. Block on New South Wales Side

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The number of loaded Victorian trucks intended for despatch into the Riverina district, but held up at Albury, as a result of a block on the New South Wales…

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Motorcycling. Record Breaking Fever

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 16

It is certain that many attempts will be made upon existing road records this season. Many ore hankering after the Sydney to Melbourne record, including some Victorian riders,…

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Labor. Tram Men's Troubles. the Wages Board Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 7

The section of the Tramway Wages Board, which is dealing with the power-house, linemen, electrical, and workshop staff, consisting of Mr. H. M. Hamilton (chairman), Mr. T…

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Motor Boat Club of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 16

On Saturday the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales will hold another of its popular Venetian evenings at the clubhouse in Rose Bay. The programme will be up to the usual standard,…

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Senators to Do Motor Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 16

Senators Allan M'Dougall and Rae Intend to make a trip across the proposed route for the transcontinental railway, from Oodnadatta (S.A.) to Fine Creek (Port Darwin) at an early…

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Motoring

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 16

Victoria is to have its motor boat championship as well as this State, and it will be held on March 9. Two boats--Challenger and Viper--are to compete. Challenger has her 150-h.p.,…

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Latest Development. Attitude of the Railwaymen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 9

At about 11 o'clock to-night, when everything had become comparatively calm, loud cheering was heard in the distance, and about 15[?] men marching four deep walked down the main…

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Railway Men Will Work. No Interference Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 9

The Minister for Railways this afternoon announced that representatives from the three association of railway-men had had a satisfactory interview with the Deputy-Railway…

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Wellington Tramway Men. a Strike Probable

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--Meetings of the tramway men were held this morning and to-night to consider a plan of action. The meetings were private, and, beyond the usual…

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The Soil. Fertilisers on the Railways. a Hint to Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 14

In reference to the complaint of a Germanton correspondent, published in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph," regarding harsh regulations governing the removal of artificial fertilisers…

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Sydney Sympathy with Tram Men

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 10

At the New South Wales Political Labor Conference last night a motion of sympathy with the tramway men on strike in Brisbane was carried…

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Timber on Railway Line. "No Malicious Intent."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 10

A train bound from South Brisbane to Manly on Monday afternoon, when approaching Murrara[?] station, struck a piece of timber which was lying across the rails, and carried it some…

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Railway Truck Supply. Unaccountable Shortage. Worse Than Last Year

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 8

The shortage of the supply of railway trucks for transporting wheat and other farm produce to the seaboard is causing great anxiety in various country districts, and is difficult to…

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Cycling and Motoring. the Motor Cycle Trial

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 49

The Sydney Bicycle and Motor Cycle Club held a reliability trial to Mount Victoria on January 26. The conditions of the trial were that competitors had to ride at an average…

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Brisbane Tramway Trouble

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 15

A serious development affecting the Industrial affairs of Brisbane, took place in connection with the tramway trouble, on January 29. The Combined Unions informed Mr…

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The Miner Trestles for Mine Tramways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 36

A comparatively inexpensive, and still sufficiently strong, trestle to carry ordinary mine cars may be made, from 2in wood, by employing what is known as laminated…

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The Northern Border Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 55

Mr. Denham (Queensland Premier) was in Sydney on January 29, and discussed with Mr. Griffith (Minister for Works) the question of connecting the Queensland-Tweed Head railway…

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Chinese Taste in Motor Cars

Globe · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

The American ViseConsul General at Singapore, in a report on local trade…

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