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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

7,678 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Burwood Tram Accident. Death of the Driver

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

Through falling off his tram in Burwood-road. Burwood, on the afternoon of Tuesday, january 11, and fracturing his shall, John Henderson, 36 a tram driver, who lived in Boyle-street…

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Ryde Railway Smash Evidence at the Inquest. Gates Opened by Chinamen

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

The [?]…

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Awkward Tram Stops. Engineers Complain at Waverley

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The Waverley council last night had under consideration a letter from the tramway [?] stating that the [?] front of the stopping places at [?]…

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Ford Motor Co.'s Enormous Profit

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

The last balance-sheet of the [?]…

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Motor Smash at Burwood. Two Men Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

A motor car smashed into a tram standard in Liverpool-road, [?], yesterday morning, and as a result [?] Lyon, who lives in York-road [?] and private…

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Motor Cycling Notes

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon, on the Baden Hill, at Coogee. the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. will dispose of its hill climbs which were postponed on December 18. The three events are…

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Motor-boating

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

To-day Kangaroo, the 90 h.p. boat to re-present this State in the Motor Boat Championship of Australasia on January 29, will undergo trials. The boat's behavior to-day…

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The Motor "Iron Man" Baker Annexes 24 Hours' Record

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

As expected Erwin G. Baker, the American motor-cyclist, who is on a record-breaking tour of Australasia, lowered the 24 hours' record at his second attempt last week. He covered 930[?]…

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Tram Troubs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

The Troubs are perturbed. Though naturally gallant, they are shying at the possibility of too close association with the girls…

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Knocked Off Tram

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

While riding on the wrong side of a tram in Elizabeth street, near Foveaux street, city, about 6.50 last night Reginald Welch, aged 14, of 12 Clisdell street, was struck by…

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Labor and Conscription Tramway Attitude

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

On Monday night the traffic committee of the Tramway Union unanimously pissed the following resolution:--"In view of the serious situation and the fact that wealt[?] is an…

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Sunstroke at Funeral Tram Driver's Death

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

While attending a funeral on the morning of January 11 at Burwood John Henderson, aged 36. a tram driver, living in Boyle street, Enfield, was affected by the sun and…

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Motor Car Accident Two Persons Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

The steering gear of a motor car driven by Leslie Gordon Lyon, York road, Waverley, along Liverpool road, Burwood, towards Sydney yesterday afternoon, broke, with the…

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Railway Men. Call for Renewed Efforts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 10

Commissioner James Fraser, who presided at the annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Institute last night, said, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, that…

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Goods Traffic Only. . New Railway Ready. Wheat-loading Facilities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 8

The new railway line, linking up the main southern and western routes, and the Bankstown line at Lidcombe and Campsie respectively. and to be used for goods traffic only, is…

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Motor Cycling. M.c.c. Climbs for

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 14

Good sport is promised at Coogee on Saturday afternoon, when the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales will hold its three hill climbs, postponed from December 18. The…

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Newcastle Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--For years public bodies have agitated to have the steam trams abolished and electric cars installed. The necessity for the change was recognised by…

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Motor Boating. Kangaroo's Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 14

To-day, after a most complete overhaul, Kangaroo, the 90 h.p. hydroplane, which is to represent New South Wales in the motor boat championship of Australasia on January 29,…

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Gift of Motor Ambulance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 13

Several member of Tattersall's Club attended at Victoria Baracks, Sydney, when the chairman of the club (Mr. A. Hill), on behalf of Mr. W. E. Forsyth and members,…

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Current News. Motor Car Capsizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A. motor car, in which Mr. W. R. Smith, of Waverley, and Mr. S. V. Gale, of Meadowbank. were riding, came to grief on the main road at Blacktown on Monday…

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