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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

7,678 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

North Shore Bridge. Work to Occupy Seven Years

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

It will he seven years at least, even if the necessary parliamentary authorisation be granted straight away, before the construction of the proposed North Shore bridge can be…

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The Bridge. Government Resolved to Build. Methods of Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The Minister for Works announced yesterday that he will be ready to submit the North Shore Bridge Bill to Parliament when it meeta in March next…

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Concrete Works Roads, Bridges and Houses H. J. Rumsey's Observations in America

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Probably nothing interested Mr. H.J. Rumsey, in the course of his recent traels in America, more than use that is being made of concrete in road making,…

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Railway Transport

The Land · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, who in administering the wheat scheme for the State Government, said that it was now working smoothly…

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Motoring. Fine Motor Cycle Performance

The Land · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 14

On Wednesday the annual course de circuit road race over 100 miles for motor cyclists will be held on the Hartley course. A good entry has been…

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New Railway in the West. Orange

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The time of railway from [?] Hill to [?] to be built [?]…

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A Vision of Africa's Future Sir C. Metcalfe on Railway Development

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

Sir Charles M[?] lectured before the Royal Geographical [?] London, on November 29, on the "Railway development of [?] present and [?] He explained the long…

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City Railway

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

The Minister for Works stated this morning that he hoped that the construction of the city railway would be undertaken before Easter, as it was now merely awaiting the final…

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A Sydney Tram Smash

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Two trams came into collision at Rose Bay, Sydney, on Thursday night, and about a dozen passengers were injured, the majority only slightly. The accident…

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Motor Cars Afire. Passengers Terrifying Experience

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Huckie and three little children were being driven in from Bourke to Cobar on Sunday last by the motor car, when, about sixty two miles from Cobar, the car…

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Wheat Harvest. Railway Facilities. Test with Elevators

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

A test was made yesterday by the raliway authorities with two of the six grain elevators which have just been crected at Glebe Island. The elevators have a capacity of 60…

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Wheat Strike Loss to the Railways

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

Some information which should be of considerable public intercut has been prepared as to the effect on the railway traffic of the strike of wheat loaders at Darling Island in…

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Motor Transport Statement by Minister Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

In making a presentation to Mr. F. A. Bracey, who is severing his connection with the Motor Transport Board of the Defence Department, Senator Pearce stated that for…

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Work for Parliament Railway Commissioners Bill Local Government

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

The Premier indicated to- day that three important measures would be dealt with before the close of the Parliamentary session. They are the Baking Bill; the Railway…

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Inquest on Railway Guard

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

The City Coroner returned a verdict of probable accidental death caused through deceased being struck by a passing train,…

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Railway Line Inundated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Railway Department recieved advice yesterday of a heavy storm on the Allora line. The railway was Inundated by water and silt for Soveral miles…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Railway Accident at Ryde

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

An inquest was held at the Ryde Police Court yesterday by Mr. H. Richardson Clarke, district coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of two Chinese gardeners, Yin she…

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Trade & Finance. Financial. the City Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 10

The Minister for Works, in our columns yesterday, proved to his own satisfaction that the city railway will be a paying proposition from the jump. Even so, it is questionable whether…

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Motoring. Three Days' Tour Over Good Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 17

Mr. Joe Pearson, the well-known tourist, has Just completed a three days' tour, which he recommends to motorists. The first day's run was from Sydney to Bathurst, 133 miles, across…

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