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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

10,357 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

The March of the Motor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 18

The triumphant anarch of the motor in New South Wales is ample evidence that the industry will never look back, unless, indeed, in the unknown by-and-bye, an inventor produce…

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Railways and the Wheat Belt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 18

An item of news in last week's "Journal" indicates of how vital importance to the development of the country is the question of railway communication. Farmers living between…

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Motor Traffic. a Hospital Patient's Complaint

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 16

Writes "Patient," who has recently been discharged as cured from the Sydney Hospital, in Macquarie-street: "I think it onlylight., in the interest of inmates of the Sydney…

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Motor Collision. Serious Street Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

On Monthly evening, about 6 o'clock, a mini named Peter Holmstorm, a well known Parramatta resident, war riding his motor cycle towards his home; when…

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Roads and Unification. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

Sir,—In my communication which appearel in your issue of the 17th instant, I promised to follow it up, and reply to some of the strictures contained in your leaders of the…

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Reckless Train Passengers. Man Who Gave Wrong Name

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 11

There Was another batch of offenders against the railway regulations before the Burwood Police Court this morning. Last week Mr. Maitlahd was the magistrate, and…

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Puzzled Passengers. Jerky Trams. the Railway Square Danger

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Levy, of Wigram-road, Forest Lodge, writes.— I read in Monday's "Evening News" your correspondent's remarks [?] speeding-up of trams…

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Regulation Governing the Railway and Tramway Hospital Consumptive and Convalescent Funds

Co-operator · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. W. A. Cuneo, secretary to the Railway and Tramway Hospital Consumptive and Convalescent Funds, writes:—…

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What the Hospital Fund Is Doing Minutes of Railway and Tramway Executive Meeting held in Railway Institute, Friday, January 16th, 1914

Co-operator · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

Present: Mr. W. H. Swain (president), Mr. J. H. Keddie (vice-president), Mr. H. J. Hilliard (trustee), Mr. J. Smith (treasurer), Mr. W. A…

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On the Road to Kandahar Meeting of Indian Veterans. Story of Alleged Fraud. Old Man Sent for Trial

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 1

An Indian army veteran was a principal witness in an interesting case, which recalled memories of a stirring campaign, heard at the Water Police Court this…

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The Soudan Railway

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

There are now 1500 miles of railway in the Soudan. Through the completion of the line from Wadi Haifa to the north through the desert to Khartum, a distance of 580…

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Petersham Trams. Department v. COUNCIL

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

The Inspector-General of Public Works has informed the Petersham Council that its representations in favor of carrying the new tramline from Petersham Station to…

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Wheat. Stacked and Dispatched. Country Railway Station Reports

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 9

[?] wheat [?]…

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Sleepers Wanted. Railways Hung Up. Depots to Be Opened

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

A conference has been held between officers of the Department of Public Works and the Railway Department with regard to the supply of sleepers for railways. Great difficulty…

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Transcontinental Railway. Wages of the Workers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

During the election campaign the late Mr. C. E. Frazer promised, on behalf of I the Fisher Government, that when the transcontinental railway line had been…

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Motor Cycle Records. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

A report from Timaru states Shalders, of Infield, near Oamaru, established new one and two mile motorpaced cycling records. The mile was covered in 1m 34s, or 1s better than the existing record; and the…

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Motoring. Interstate Touring Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

Danes and Febon Motors, Ltd., write;—"In the recent Melbourne to Sydney Reliability tour the Ford car, driven by Mr. W. J. Winterbottom, was charged by the officials with having used 19 gallons 3 pts of…

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Delayed Railway. 100,000 Bags of Wheat Held Up. Dearth of Sleepers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 10

A deputation representing the farming, pastoral, and business Interests of the Stockinbingal to Oakvale section of the ForbesStockinbingal line, introduced by Messrs. T…

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Victoria's New Governor. Departure From London. Railway Station Farewell. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 8

Sir, Arthur Stanley, the new Governor of Victoria, with Lady Stanley and their three children, took his departure for Australia yesterday. Attended by his two…

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Motor Car Accident

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

Sydney George Devine, eleven years old. of 9 Morehead-street, Waterloo, was while olying his calling as a newsboy at the corner of Cleveland and E[?]ale streets,…

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