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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Cheat Railway Project. London. Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

Dr. Sun Yat Sen is expected to arrive in London shortly. He has been authorised to dispose of a number of concessions, the most importent of which is in regard to a great…

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Theft at the Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

Richart Thane, [?], was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with stealing some fruit and vegetales at the Darling Harbour railway sheds. It was explained that the accused, who was…

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Motor Accidents. Outcry in London. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

A motor omnibus killed a policeman yesterday while he was regulating the trafile in the city. The occurrence has aeccntuated the outcry…

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Motor Cycle Records

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 12

Mr. J. Bolger, [?] member of the S.B. and M.C. Club, intends to make an attempt on the SydneyMelbourne motor cycle record, starting from the G.P.O., Melbourne, on Saturday next. The secretary of the…

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Railway Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

The proposal for a line of raliway from Craboon to Coolah was again before the Public Works Committee yesterday. Mr. E. S. Vautin, of the Lands Depqrtment,…

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An Idle Railway. Rookwood to Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Sefton Park Progress Association on Monday evening, the president, Mr. Clack, in the chair, attention, was directed by Mr. W. Stanley Hall, to the…

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Cycling and Motoring. Marrickville Bicycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 12

The following are the handicaps of the Marrickville Bicycle Club's four miles road race, to be run on Saturday next over the Burwood-Bankstown course:— R. Webber, H. Grierson, J. Moore, W. Davis, W. Lee,…

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Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 12

Mr. E. C. Griffith, hon. secretary of the M[?] Yacht Club of N.S.W., states that a club evening will be held at the clubhouse, Woollahra Point, Rose Bay, on next Saturday. There will be a musical…

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Misnumbered Tickets. Discovery by Tram Conductor Are Innocent Men Victimised?

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 1

The discovery by a tram conductor the other day of an irregularity in his book of salmon-colored tickets, of the value of 3d each, has aroused doubt in the service as to…

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Railway Management. Causes of Derailment. Safety Shunting Device

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

"Mr. Ellis acted rightly in recordings and making complaints for his own protection and that of the public, and it is evident that the commissioners did not realise nor grasp…

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Imperial Parliament. Programme of Business. Trade-unions and Railways Bills

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) outlined Government business for the remainder of the session…

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Assaulting a Tram-driver

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

Harry Gray was charged at the Balmain Court with having assaulted William Selby Marshall, tram-driver, while in the execution of his duty, on January 18. Evidence was given to the effect that defendant struck…

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The Motor in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 6

Mr. Withington motoring down the precipitous hillside to the hamlet of Isabella and to the waiting voters below "looking like a fly crawling down a wall"…

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Knocked Down by a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 8

James Markcrown (60) was admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday in an unconscious condition, suffering from the effects of injuries received through his being knocked down by a…

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A Railway Through Pilliga. the Ironbark Asset. Earmarking for the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

The proposed railway from Craboon to Coolah will, Mr. E. S. Vautin, of the Lands Department, told the Works Committee on Tuesday, open up an area of 720,263 acres, of which…

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Motor-bus Fatalities. Outcry in London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--A motor-bus killed, a policeman as he was engaged in regulating traffic. This has accentuated the outcry against motor fatalities, which total 310…

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Rozelle Tram Traffic

Co-operator · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

At the January General Meeting of the above branch, held in the Glebe Town Hall, on 13/1/13, it was resolved :—…

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Tram Signalmen

Co-operator · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

The above branch held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 14th inst., at Rawson Hotel, Mr. R. [?]audry in chair…

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Victorian Railways’ Union. 7 St. James’ Buildings, William-street, Melbourne, 15th January, 1913

Co-operator · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., General Secretary, Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, Sydney, N. S. W…

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Railway Traffic Wages Board. Amalgamated May Submit Claims. Sidelights on Cancellation Matter

Co-operator · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

We publish hereunder a full shorthand report of the appearance on behalf of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association last Friday,…

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