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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

7,678 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Motor Cycling. an Off Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 14

Owing to the "Course de Circuit" being in the list of events for Anniversary Day motor cyclists will enjoy a spall from competitions this afternoon. A number will…

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Children and Motor-cars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Recently, the Hornsby Progress Association made a suggestion in a letter to Mr. E. A. McMahon (headmaster of the Hornsby Superior Public School) that in…

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Motor Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Hollings, whilst driving his wife and little boy in a side-car outfit recently, had a capsize near French's Forest post-office, with the result that his…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Railway Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

The number of tickets isued at Cabramatta Station last month was 3863, returning a revenue of £168; 545 weekly tickets were issued, and the goods…

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Motor-car Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

An old "Argus" reader, Mr. A. Arundell, writes to us from the Griffith irrigation works:—"A serious motor-car accident happened hero to-day to a Castle…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Two Chinese Killed at Ryde. Horse and Cart Smashed Up. The Coroner's Verdict. Railway Department Not to Blame

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, district coroner, held an inquest at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday concerning the recent fatal accident at the level crossing on the…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 13

Vaudeville is still to the fore at the Bridge Theatre, and a well diversified programme is now playing to good business. The artists now appearing, to Friday next, are the Rosie…

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Secondary Education Mr. Board and His Boys the Nine Roads to Success

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 5

The Director of Education, Mr. Board, has issued a circular letter to boys who have gained the qualifying certificate, "Now what are you going to do?" he asks the lads as…

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Road Open to Erzeroum Result of Russian Wins Tigris Pressure May Ease London

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 1

The correspondent of the Times at Petrograd states that experts unhesitatingly designate the success in the Caucasus a notable victory…

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Motor Car Transaction

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 4

In reply to "Argumentum ad Judicium": You are correct, the profit on the transaction was £10. Not knowing the original purchase price the profit or loss on the first sale is not known…

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Railway Appeals Board

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 10

The executive of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association has endorsed the candidature of Mr. E. D. Campbell, president of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway…

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Railway Car Painters

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 4

A new claim has been prepared by the Amalgamated Coachmakers' Society for consideration by the Painters' No. 11 (Railways) Board. It asks that signwriters shall receive…

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Tram Service Discontent Important Meeting Called

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 4

The protracted delay of the wages boards in hearing the tramway men's claims is causing much unrest in the service, and serious developments are threatened. This…

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Man Under Tram

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 5

While crossing George-street, in front of the Queen Victoria Markets, yesterday afternoon, Peter M'Auley. 70, of Carr-street, Coogee, dodged out of the way of a tram bound…

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Railway Men and Politics

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 5

The Newcastle branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association has submitted the following resolution for consideration by the annual conference of the…

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Dandy's Motor Car Aboriginals Astonished

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 13

Fred Monument, baritone with the Green Dandies, is an enthusiastic motorist. He has not yet risen to the dignity of a six-cylinder Rolls-Royce, but be has a penchant for…

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Motor Alarms Lord Mayor Takes Action

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has issued a minute regarding the necessity for adopting a uniform motor horn for use on motor cars when running through the streets. He says that in…

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Do the Dead Live? "Death Only a Bend in the Road of Life" Rev. R. J. Campbell Discusses Greatly Vexed Question of Prayers for Dead Why God Retained From Stopping War's Terrible Suffering

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 21

IN the last issue but one, "The Sunday Times" contained an article on the war by the Rev. R. J. Campbell, who recently resigned the pulpit of the famous City Temple, London. That article was one of a series which the famous divine, now working in a military district "somewhere in France," is…

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This Morning's Cables. Hostile Air Raid. Aeroplane Over Kent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The War Office announces that an aeroplane appeared over the cast coast of Kent at 1 a.m. Nine bombs were dropped from the machine, which then fled seaward…

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British Submarine. Sinks Torpedo Boat and Hydro-aeroplane. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 9

A message from Rome states that a British submarine sank a disabled Austrian hydro-aeroplane in the Upper Adriatic, capturing the crew. The submarine also sank…

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