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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

8,077 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Coonamble Train Service

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

On Tuesday a deputation of residents of Coonamble, Quambone and Gular accompanied by the secretary of the commercial Travellers' Association, and the…

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Mined Trees and Roads

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The farewell remarks of the ex-Governor of German New Guinea need to be taken with a grain of salt." remarked a member of the Australian expedition…

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Road-making Machinery

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Nepean Shire Council has decided to purchase the following road machinery as soon as possible:—One improved portable combined stone breaker and…

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Their Own Train Wrecked

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

AMSTERDAM, Wednesday.--The Germans blew tip it bridge over the Hasselt canal, but omitted to notify the railway authorities and a military food train fell into…

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Shire and Municipality. CORRESPONDENCE, Trees Upon Roads

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

"Chummy" asks:—Kindly let me know whether a Shire Council can give permission to destroy timber (in the shape of ringbarking or grubbing) on…

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Ti-Tree in Road Formation

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

The engineer of Casino (Mr. W. Gill) reported to the council on making a certain road. He said the work could be carried out in a…

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On the Road to the Camp

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 16

This is on the road to where our camp Is. Half a mile tram leads from the City of the Pharoahs, to the ten bridged…

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Military Food Train. Falls Into Canal. Amsterdam, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 9

The Germans blew up a bridge over Hasselt Canal, but omitted to notify the railway authorities. A military food train fell into the canal, and 14 German soldiers…

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Smash in a Tunnel. Engine and Stock Train Collide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

A railway smash occurred in the long tunnel between Cowan Creek and Boronia South signal-box on the northern line (N.S.W.)in the very early hours of…

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Railways and Tramways. Quarter's Decrease

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 9

The report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways for the quarter ended December 31, 1914, states that the earnings show a decrease on comparison with the figures…

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Train Services. Big Reductions. Million Miles Per Year to Be Saved

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

The Superintendent of Lines (Mr. Hodgson) yesterday informed a representative of "The Dally Telegraph" that the reductions in the existing railway services of the State which will…

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Train Leaves Rails. Child Killed. Three Women Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

An accident which might have resulted in a serious loss of life occurred on the Te Rin-gaomotu Timber Company's line to-day. A train consisting of a number of open tracks…

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The Soissons Fight Moroccan's Brave Stand Furious Struggle for a Bridge. a French Reverse

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

The fighting at Soissons last week, in which the French suffered a reverse, is reported to have had a great effect in German military circles, where a…

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Motoring

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 12

Country owners of cars are reminded that they must pay the motor tax before January 31, otherwise they will be fined £5…

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Engineer's Motor Car

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

During the temporary absence of the Severn Shire Engineer (Mr. Wikner), the President attended to the wants of the shire in that direction. At last…

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Registering Motor Car

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Motor writes:—If a man uses his car to go into town to do his business, carry out his provisions, uses it occasionally to carry passengers aa usual mileage…

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Elusive Tram Ticket. Costs Twenty-one Shillings

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

George Girman was proceeded [?] in the [?] division of the [?] Police Court to having travelled in a from car in [?]…

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Another Railway Smash. Truck on Harden Line. Run Into by Melbourne Express

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

A goods truck on the [?] railway station, 240 miles from [?] southern line, was responsible [?] at 2.20 this morning…

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Diamonds in a Tram Jeweller's Loss in the City £1000 Worth Missed by Thieves. Picked Up by Conductor

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

Diamond Jewellery, valued at £1000, was lost in Sydney yesterday. It travelled half-way round the city in a train, and a little more than two hours after it was lost it was returned…

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New Railway Connection. Byron [?]Ay

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

The Public Works Committee took evidence yesterday on the proposed construction of the railway connection between [?] Glen [?] and Tenterd[?] and the Casino [?] as…

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