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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

8,077 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Doll's Point Motor Syndicate

The St George Call · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

Two Doll's Point live wires intend running a motor car service between Brighton and Sandringham, very probably along the beach. They are…

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Cart and Tram Car Collide

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

James Guilfoyle, aged 50, of Barcomavenue, Darlinghurst, was the driver of a horse and cart which came into collision with a tram in King-street, Newtown,…

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Motors, Botors, and Aeroplanes. Safety First Motoring. the Pedestrian Factor. an American Opinion

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

A nine-weeks tour through 17 States of the American Union has convinced the general secretary of the Safety First Society of Greater New York that all traffic regulations…

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Tramway Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 10

The tramway authorities notify that a special service of trams will be run to the Randwick racecourse to-day from Circular Quay (via Elizabeth Street) and Railway Square loop, commencing at 11.30 a.m., and from…

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Railway Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 10

A collision occurred yesterday morning on the railway line near Harden between the Melbourne express and some goods trucks which had broken away from a siding. One truck…

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Railway Guard Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday. -- At noon to-day Rowland Fagan, a railway guard, was killed while conducting shunting operations at Normanby. Both legs were crushed and the body mutilated. An…

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Bad Times Ahead. Railway Commissioner's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

Mr. Harper, Chief Commissioner of Railways and Tramways, speaking last night at the annual meeting of the Railway Institute, said the people of New South Wales had very hard…

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Railway Routes. North Coast Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

BYRON BAY, Friday. -- The Public Works Committee took evidence yesterday on the proposed railway to connect the coast with inverell, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Casino, and…

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Railway Economy. the Country's View

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

MUDGEE, Friday. -- The proposed railway alterations are exciting a great deal of comment in the district served by the Mudgee line. Meetings have been held at Mudgee, Ry[?]stone,…

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This Morning's Cables. the Coastal Attack. Guided by a Motor Car

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- There is trustworthy evidence that the occupants of a motor-car at King's Lynn and Snettisham used headlights to indicate where the airship should…

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A Motor Car Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Un Thursday afternoon a motor car, a seven-seater "Thomas Flyer" valued by its owner, Mrs. Fowler of Sans Souci, Kogarah, at £1500 and insured for half…

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Guildford. Railway Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The railway returns for Guildford, during last month were: Passengers, 8,392, £349 2s 7d; weekly tickets issued, 1661, £190 lls 5d; season tickets, £87 5s 7d;…

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Railway Grievance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. F. Silverstone, hon., secretary of the Prospect and Sherwood Ratepayers Association, has written to Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., bringing under his notice…

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Railway Employees War Fund

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The amount collected in the loco department in connection with the above fund now totals £138…

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Railway Social

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

A smoke social will be held in the Manchester Unity Hall, Penrith, this Saturday night, in connection with the local branch of the Amalgamated Railway…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 11

The Bridge Theatre Dramatic Company continues to draw good business at the Bridge Theatre. Weekly changes are made. Last night The Convict Martyr was staged…

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Novel & Interesting Inventions Practical Machines for Road Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 2

A number of interesting and practical roadworking machines have been developed for maintaining the roads in the vicinity of Carthage (U.S.A.). One of these is an adaptation…

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Trades Union Matters Railway Appeals Board

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 15

The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association has resolved to protest against the proposed re-constutation of the Railway and Tramway Appeals Board. Under the…

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New German War Machines Canal Gunboats and Land " DESTROYERS " Electrically Fired Mortars MOToR Cycle Machine Guns. London December 4

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 4

Writing from Flanders this week, W. Beach Thomas, the "Mails" correspondent, has something interesting to say concerning the latest mechanical contrivances of the German army…

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Moving Tram Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 2

Wm. Lloyd (39), residing at Golding-street, Summer Hill, attempted to board a moving tram in Pitt-street last night, when he slipped and fell. The back wheel of the car passed…

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