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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Railway Accident. the Inquest. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 9

The inquest was resumed yesterday concerning the death of James M'Keown, Patrick Hall, Thomas Broderick, and Thomas Kearney, who were killed in the railway…

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Killed by Tramcar

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

The man fatally injured by a tram in Central Square yesterday was .Herbert Hunicher aged 32, who lived at Trade street Newtown. He was walking across the…

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Railway Workers' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 7

At the annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association yesterday the following motion in favor of a 44 hours' working week was carried: --…

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Motor Lorries Wanted. Red Cross Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 8

The following cable has been received from the British Red Cross Society in answer to inquiries made by the New South Wales division: --…

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Redfern's Disabilities. Rates and the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 14

At the Redfern Council meeting, Ald. J. Leitch (Mayor) reported that he had interviewed the Minister for Railways in reference to the load the Redfern Council had to bear through the…

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Mosman to Milson's Point Tram. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 23

Sir, -- I have been residing for two years in Neutral Bay, and, as I get my rending matter from the School of Arta, North Sydney, am in the habit of taking a Mosman to Milson's Point…

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Motor Tax

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

The tax on motor vehicles should, be paid this month. For the convenience of Hornaby District motorists, Sergeant Nelson will receive the tax at Hornsby. The…

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Motor Tax. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

Sir,—The tax which the State Government has imposed upon the motor cars is a very unjust one to the municipalities of this State. The motor cars do much…

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"Excuse Me Saying So." Politeness to a Court S.M. But impolite to a Railway S.M.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

A case interesting to Merrylands folk heard at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, when Joseph Batkin was proceeded against for using insulting…

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Motoring

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 3

The Cumberland Club is holding an acceleration test on Saturday next, on a course at Roots Hill. Members will please meet at the Courthouse corner at 2.30…

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A Motor Fatality. Sad Experience for a Granville Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 12

The Nepean District Coroner held an inquest at Penrith on Monday and Tuesday into the cause of death of Bertie Edward Strike, who died from the effects of…

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A Clyde Man's Death. the Ashfield Railway Fatality. Particulars at the Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., Parramatta District Coroner, held an inquest on Friday afternoon on the body of Daniel Henry O'Brien[?] who was killed on the…

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The Tram

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 8

The Eastwood Progress Association has called the attention of the Tramway Commissioners to the inconvenience caused by the tram from Ryde to Ryde station…

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Breach of Railway By-laws

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

On Tuesday last at the Penrith Police Court, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., Charles Maxwell, on behalf of the Chief Railway Commissioner…

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Liverpool Roads

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 11

The Liverpool Council have decided to hand over that portion of the Illawarra-road leading to the various military and other camps to the Commonwealth Defence Department, and they…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 12

The Bridge Theatre Dramatic Company played Uncle Tom's Cabin for a week to good business. The usual Saturday change took place last night, when the Slaves of London…

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Seaplanes and Airships Wider Scope for the Aeroplane Zeppelin's Real Worth Possible Decease of Hydro-aeroplane. London, December 8

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 4

Amidst the wealth of nonsense that has appeared about Zeppelins and aeroplanes during the past few weeks, there has now and again been printed something authoritative, and to…

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British Red Cross Appeal for Motor Lorries

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 2

The Red Cross Society of N.S.W. report that they have received an appeal from the British Society asking them if possible to obtain and ship some heavy motor lorries from this State…

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Tram Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 8

Herbert Hunichcn (32), a native of Victoria, lately residing in Trade-street, Newtown, was knocked clown by a tram in George-street on Friday evening, and subsequently succumbed in…

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Railway Produce Auctions

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 4

Conditions were hardly so buoyant at the railway produce auctions last week. Full yardings were offered each day. Sussex-street operators were in attendance, but operated…

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