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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Darling-street Tram Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Balmain Council, Alderman Laws drew attention to the fact that several stopping places on the tram service to the Darling-street wharf had been discontinued, much to the…

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Tramway Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 10

The Tramway Sports Association's annual swimming carnival will take place in the Domain baths on Monday evening, February 15. In addition to the 50yds., 100yds., 50yds. breast-stroke championship, and the…

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Railway Increments. Official Inquiry. a Proposed Suspension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. G. S. Beeby held an inquiry last week on a proposai to suspend increments due to the whole of the staff of the Railway and Tramway Department. The inquiry was the…

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Motor Lorries. Six Already Bought. Funds in Hand, £2235

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

The ladies of the Now South Wales division of the Red Cross Society were able to announce yesterday afternoon that six motor lorries had been secured, in answer to the…

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Railway Reforms. Union Conference Motions

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

At the annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association which Will open in Sydney next month, many matters of interest to the…

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Dash to Essen. Airmen Wreck Motor Cars. London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 1

The Amsterdam press states that as a result of the British air raid on Essen a big repairing shed for motor cars and 400 cars were wrecked…

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Railway Time-table. Till Better Times Come

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

The Chief Commissioner for Railways was yesterday assailed by three separate deputations which asked that the now time-table should he varied in respect of their particular…

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Supplies of Railway Material

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Archibald), who is to be a member of the Federal party which will leave Melbourne to-morrow for Sydney, intends, while…

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Canterbury Train Service

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Canterbury Council the following resolution, copies of which are to be forwarded to the other councils' and all the progress associations in the district, was…

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The Road Board

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

It is very much to be hoped that the Government will adhere to its original decision to pass the new Local Government Bill through Parliament during its next session. The bill…

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Railway Smash. Train Climbs Platform. Damage at Central Station. Postal Employee Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

A sensational smash occurred at the Central Railway Station this afternoon. An empty passenger train smashed through on to the main assembling platform,…

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Motor Cycling. 100 Miles Road Race Won by Biden. Sensational Finish. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 12

Of the 40 entrants for the 100 miles road race, promoted by the Canberra Motor Cycle Club, and which was open to all members affillated to the Auto-Cycle Association of New…

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Course De Circuit Road Race Arthur Biden the Winner

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 10

The first big motor-cycle road event ever promoted by the Canberra M.C.C. was a marked success. Much speculation as to the possibilities of securing a course at Hartley which…

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Motors and Trams. Congestion at Stopping Places. Proposed Regulation Criticised

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

[?] are awaiting with interest the [?] of the [?] traffic regulation which the in [?]…

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The Trams. Big Holiday Decrease. Cutting Out Stopping Places. in City and Suburbs

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

The [?] traffic superintendent (Mr. Doran) this afternoon made available the following information regarding the tramway traffic on [?] Day. The Randwick…

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Motor Cycling

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

There were 27 starters in the 100 Miles Race promoted by the Canberra Club, and held yesterday and Harley. the course was in a bad state, and the riders her in [?]…

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Railway Smash. Bolting Carriages at Central Station. Telephone Box Wrecked. Occupant's Narrow Escape

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

To be standing in a telephone [?] was suddenly struck he a [?] railway carriage, and lifted several [?] was the unpleasant, [?]…

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Railway Holiday Traffic. Fewer Travellers. Less Money

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

The railway traffic for [?] according in the Central Railway Station booking shows a decrease on last [?] The extreme heat is assigned as the main cause of…

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Cronulla Tram Fares Reduced

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The sections on the Cro[?] tram trip have been so altered as to make the fare from the Sutherland Railway Station to Cro[?] 6d, instead of 6d, and to Mirands 2d, instead of…

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The Motor

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 10

The response to the call of the Red Cross Society for motor lorries has been highly satisfactory in New South Wales. In about a week over £2000 has been subscribed, to say nothing…

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