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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Railway and Tramway Appeals Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. E. D. Campbell; president of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway. Association, has been selected by that organisation to contest the position of employees'…

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Railways and Tramways. Appeal Board Elections

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 1

The Railway and Tramway Appeals Board is composed of five of the leading officers of the department and one employees' representative, elected by the employees for a term of…

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Hurstville's Progress. a Review of the Year. Minute by Mayor Low. Continued from Last Week. Road Work

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

Notwithstanding the large amount of money spent on other improvements the roads have been maintained in a fairly good…

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Railways and Settlement

The Land · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

At the recent official opening of the railway from Urana to Oaklands, the Premier (Mr. J. S. T. McGowen)…

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The Motor

The Land · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 16

The opening run of the Automobile Club of Australia will be held tomorrow, to the residence of President J. M. Arnott, at Strathfield,…

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George-street Trams to Stop

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

The tramway authorities notify that from midnight to-morrow to 7 a.m. sunday the George-street line between Western Railway Gates and Circular Quay will be closed for…

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Motoring

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

Automobile Club's opening run to residence of president.Mr. J. M. Arnott, at Strathfield…

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An Australian Robbed. on a Chicago Railway Station. Chicago. Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. W. D. Wade, president of the Australian Marines fibres Limited, who is travelling on the business of the company, is likely to forget his visit to Chicago…

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Riverina's Point of View. Decentralisation of Railway Policy Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. S. Broomhead, Piangil, writes:—"The 'Farmer and Settler' is well worth the money, for it is doing a lot of good for the country. It is a…

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Occupation and Careers Openings for Tram Conductors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

Forbes desires to get a position for his son "on the trams." Answer.—I have sent an application form which will have to be filled in by…

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Railway Complaints. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Sir,—Being a constant traveller (first-class) on the suburban system, I beg to bring under your notice a grievance which all first-class travellers have on the main suburban line…

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Railway Workers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Yesterday's sitting of the conference in connection with the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association was devoted largely to a discussion on the dissatisfaction that exists…

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Cycling and Motoring. Western Suburbs B.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

The following are the handicaps for the Western Suburbs Club's two miles track race, which is to be run on the Sydney Sports Ground to-morrow afternoon:—S. Edworthy, scr; G. Gay, 35yds; A. G. M[?]v[?],…

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Hobart Tramways. Purchase by Council. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

A poll of the ratepayers of Hobart was held to-day to decide whether the City Council should proceed with the purchase of the tramway for £210,000. The Labour party…

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Port Augusta Railway. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

The Home Affairs officials state that arrangements and works preliminary to the actual laying of the railway line to connect Port Augusta (S.A.) with Kalgoorlie (W.A.)…

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Emu Bay Railway Company. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

A meeting of debenture holders of the Emu Bay Railway Company is to be held in Lon[?] on March 5 to consider modifications of [?] rights under the trust deed, with the…

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Death on a Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

Elizabeth White, 37, a resident of Carlton, arter running to catch a train, reached the local station in an exhausted condition. She asked to be givrn a seat, but died in a few…

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Railway Interruption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 9

In a telegram received this afternoon, the traffic manager at Maryborough stated that he had returned with the deputy engineer from an inspection of the line between Croydon…

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Mountain Railway Service. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Sir,—As one of a number of victims who procured and paid for first-class tickets on Monday last by the 4.8 p.m. train to Katoomba, and on proceeding to the train at 10 to 4 you…

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Trans-australian Railway. Labor Unions Incensed. Unemployed and Elections. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

There is a substantial muddle already evident in the construction of the trans-continental railway. Works have been held up for a year owing…

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