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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

8,077 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Fatal Fracas at Randwick Tramway Employee Committed for Trial

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

After lying in an unconscious condition in Prince Alfred Hospital for six days, Thomas Alexander [?] of Spring-street, Randwick, died on January [?] from…

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The Motor-cycle Great Race in Course De Circuit A. Biden's Win

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

It would be incomplete if I were to chronicle the incidents and details of the 100-mile motorcycle road race promoted by the Canberra C.C., and run at Hartley on Anniversary Day…

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A Motor Tour

The International Socialist · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Through the generosity of Comrade E. Bomhaltz who has placed his motor car at the disposal of an A.S.P. propagandist party, Comrades Gordon Brown, J. Quinton, C…

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Motor Cycling. Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 18

The following handicaps have been declared for the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wale's quarter-mile sprint race, fo take place at French's Forest to-day, commencing at 3 p.m.:—H. Bartlett, 6h.p. Zenith,…

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Why Meat Is Dear. Pastoralists' Views. Railways and the Drought Truck Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

A number of pastoralists yesterday gave evidence before the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, as to the causes of meat being dear. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided…

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Safety on the Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 17
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways has inaugurated a "Safety First" movement in his department, and a committee of officers has been formed with the…

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North Coast Railway. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

A public meeting last night was addressed by delegates from Woolgoolga in favour of causing further inquiry respecting a deviation in the North Coast railway line, via…

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Railway Reducti[?]s. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 11

Sir,—The reported decision of the Railway Commissioners to decrease the mileage running of the trains throughout the State, and, therefore, their effective efficiency, the late…

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Motor Lorries. Four or Five Under Offer. More Funds Needed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 15

"Although funds are coming in "very freely," said Miss Marjorie M. Mort, yesterday, "we want more, as in addition to those already purchased, the Red Cross Society has four or…

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Red Cross. Railway Officers' Donation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

The New South Wales division of the Australian Red Gross Society cabled yesterday arranging for the erection, equipment, and maintennce of three huts at the Red Cross…

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Shortage in Tram Receipts to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

Sir,—Mr. Harper in an interview the other day complained of the shrinkage in tram and train passengers during December, and further remarked that it was a good thing the…

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Motor Ambulances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

"Messrs. John Williamson and Sons, who have been interesting themselves in the appeal made by the Minister for Defence for an additional 25 motor ambulances for the efficient…

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In Eastern Prussia. Railway Station Destroyed. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 1

"The Ruessians monday assumed the offensive north of Tilsit, and repulsed the Germans, destroying the railway station at Pogegan…

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Motor Ambulance

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

Recently acquired by the Newtown District Ambulance Corps. It is a Napier chassis, and cost about £700…

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Railway Employees' Risks

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways has inaugurated a Safety First Movement in his department, and a committee of officers has been formed with the…

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Motoring. New Traffic Regulation. A.c.a. Deputation to Inspector-general

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

The Automobile Club of Australia is up against the proposed new traffic regulation to prohibit motor-cars from passing stationary trams. A deputation from the club, consisting of Messrs. J…

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Melbourne Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Melbourne Tramway Trust a motion was considered that negotiations should be entered into with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus…

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Railway Retrenchment. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 13

Sir,--With all due respect, to Mr. Harper, whom I regard as a very able administrator, the alterations which he proposes to make in the railway time-tables do certainly appear too…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 16

This theatre, after completing a month of melodrama, has returned to vaudeville, and last night the following artists appeared before a very large audience:--The…

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