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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

10,357 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Violent Agitation. Men Incited to Outrage. Attempt to Blow Up Bridge. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

Considerable excitement prevailed at the Salt River railway workshops at Capetown yesterday. The employees were released for their lunch at 11 o'clock, instead, of at 12…

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Burning Trucks. Hundreds Destroyed at Clyde. the Railway Incinerator

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

To the general public, the Clyde marshalling yards are the centre of activity by which goods are distributed to the four corners of the State. To the right of the main suburban line, there…

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Surprised in the Act Boys Try to Rob Railway. Runaways at Berowra

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 9

Two youths and 18th were charged at the Hornsby Police Court, with having attempted to break into the ticket office at Berowra…

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Motor Car Case. Mr. Shorland Re-examined. Some Wrong Invoices. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 1

The case in which a number of motor car manufacturers and exporters are charged with conspiracy to [?] the Australian Customs Department was continued to-day…

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Fire in Newtown Motor Garage

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday evening in premises in King-street, Newtown, occupied by Mr. Percy Godfrey as a motor garage, and owned by Mr. Thomas Rofe, of…

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Motoring

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

After several hours' work the officials were able to declare the placegetters in the motor car reliability trial from Melbourne to Sydney as follow:—A. V. Turner (N.S.W.), 25-70 Benz,…

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A Wild Ride. Gar Goes 100 Miles an Hour Motoring Party's Narrow Escape. Wellington N Z [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

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Motor Cycling

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

The results of the motor cycle reliability contest from Sydney to Melbourne have been announced, the winer proving to be H. Jenkins…

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Railways and Agriculture

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

Always Seemy [?] to their own interest, nearly all the great railway companies in the United States are now following the example first set by James J. Hill, of establishing an…

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Lest He Forget. Wyalong-cudgellico Railway. Deputation to Minister

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

A deputation came to Sydney last week from the Wyalong-Cudgellico country to remind the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) that there was a…

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Fat Stock On The Railways. Rough Handling in Theriverina

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

One of the biggest buyers of fat stock in this State usually sends three men to bring down the stock on the train. Sawdust is frequently used in…

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Fifield to Cobar Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Frank Cotton writes:—"I was exceedingly pleased to see in a recent issue of your journal a suggestion by Mr. C. H. Davis re a proposed railway from Fifield, via Nymagee, to…

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Motor Contest. Melbourne to Sydney. Won by A. V. Turner. a Close Finish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 10

The joint committee of the Automobile Club of Australia and the Victorian Automobile Club has announced the result of the motor touring contest from Melbourne to…

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Motor Trial. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of to-day you make me say that I "had the utmost difficulty in finding accommodation on the trip, and that there was absolutely no pleasure in it from a tourist's…

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Interstate Motor Cycling. Continental Reliability Contest. Won Bt H. Jenkins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

The joint committee of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales and the Victorian Motor Cycle Club, under whose auspices the Continental Tyre Company promoted the…

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The Railways. This Year's Vote. Mr. Holman Replies to Mr. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 9

The Premier, who happened to be out of Sydney when the Minister for Public Works state that he proposed to spend £1,500,000 this year on railway construction, was asked…

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Motor Accident. Five People Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 10

Through ' the back and front wheels of a motor car collapsing near Beaumaris last night, five people were injured. The occupants of the car were Mr. Copeland, who received…

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The Port of Hobart and the Tasmanian Railways

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 13

In spite of moat careful management, the Tasmanian State Railways are the only lines in the Commonwealth that do not make a profit after…

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Motor Works Alight. Brazing Lamp Explodes

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

The bursting of a brazing lamp caused a fire late yesterday afternoon at the Newtown Motor Works, 40 King-street. The flames, extended to a quantity of waste and…

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Engineers and Railway Control

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

"I notice in yesterday's issue the report of an interview between your representative and Colonel Lassetter regarding railway control, and in the course of which he is report…

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