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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Unlicensed Motor Cars. Cabmen's Union Progressing

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the Sydney and suburban Cabemen's Union was held in the sydney Trades Hall, Goulburn-street on Tuesday night the president, Mr. T. Keegan M.L.A.,…

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A Railway Wonder. Automatic Ticket Machines

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

In the English "Railway Magazine" for August, Mr. A. W. Arthurton in a descripation of the new Great WEstern Railway Station at snow Hill [?] mentions a novely…

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Motor Car Collision

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

With regard to the collision between Dr. Clubbe's motor and one owned by Mr. William Wiggins in Darllinghurst-road near the top of William-street the doctor desires it known…

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New Railways. Craboon

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The Public Works Committee [?] through Craboon for Leadville and coolan where it will take evidence on the proposed Craboon [?] railway. It is also intended to visit the…

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Vicar Knight. a Motor Accident. Its Results. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

Some further light has been thrown on the disappearance of Mr. Knight the Yorkshire Vicar who is reported to have sailed for Australia…

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The City Railway

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

It is announced that the city railway is to be started—the first section of it, at least—as soon as Parliamentary sanction is obtained…

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Railway Fettler Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

On Wednesday John Rankin, a railway fettier, who waa working with two other men on the Hornsby side of the Lindfield station, was struck on the head by a locomotive. The…

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Tram Collision. at Broadway Crossover

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

A tram collision occurred on Wednesday night at Broadway, Glebe, two cars coming together with great force. None of the passengers or officials were seriously injured…

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The Want of Railway Facilities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

The inability of the railways to shift the produce of the country at the time the owner of that produce desires it to be shifted is having a more serious effect than in former…

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Tramway Award. Enforcement Opposed. Affidavits by Ex-secretary. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Messrs. Blake and Riggall, acting as agents for Messrs. Thynne and Macartney, solicitors for the Brisbane Tramways Company, Limited, yesterday filed two affidavits by George Luke…

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Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

Members of the Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W. will entertain their friends at a club afternoon to-morrow. A large gathering is expected at the bungalow clubhouse, Woollahra Point, Rose Bay, as, apart from the…

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Cycling and Motoring. Enfield-burwood B.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

The members of the Enfield-Burwood B.C. will hold a one mile track race at the Sports Ground on club Saturday, the 15th instant. Entries close with the bon, secretary to-morrow…

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Motors in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

A collision occurred on Wednesday evening between two motor cars in Darlinghurst-road, but, though both cars were damaged, no persons sustained injury. It seems that a car…

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Country News. Railway Requirements. Goulbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

A meeting waa held, at Chatsbury, to discuss the proposed railway to Taraiga. A report prepared by the late Mr. Eddy was presented, setting forth a route via Sugarloaf…

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Another Motor Smash. Youth's Folly. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

Toorak-road, South, Yarra, was the scene of another serious motor smash early this morning. Five men, John Ware, of Buangor; Richard King, of Tarrant's motor garage…

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All the World Round. Liquor Lecturer's Trip Some Pictures by the Way. Mr. Nielsen's Motor- Car

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

Mr. W. A Lloyd, late official lecturer for the Liquor Trades Defence Union of New South Wales, and late secretary of the Liquor Trades Defence Association of West…

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Railway Appeal Board

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

The following is the result of the election of an employees' representative on the Railway Appeal Board:-- Campbell, 10,558; Carroll, 5320; Clyde, 3180; Brown, 2325; Cuneo,…

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Killed by a Tram

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

John O'Brien, 68, was knocked down by a tram at the corner of George and Campbell streets last Saturday morning, and died at the Sydney Hospital later in the day from…

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Russians to Build Railway. London, Friday, 12.10 a. m

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

An agreement has been signed granting a Russian company the right to construct a line of railway between the Persian towns of Julfa and Tabriz…

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Finger- Print System. Used Against Motor Bandits. London, Friday, 12.5 a. m

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

The trial of Bonnot' s motor bandits was continued in Paris yesterday. Metze, who is accused of complicity in a double murder, strenuously asserted his…

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