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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

7,678 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Politics and Unionism. "Industrial" Party Advocated. Railway Workers' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 12

The annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association will open at the Trades Hall, Sydney, to-morrow. The president is Mr. W. Rosser. The…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms. the Question of Management

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 12

The Chief Commissioner for Railways has in contemplation scheme which, it is understood, the Government supports, for taking over the whole management of the railway…

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A Railway Scheme

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 18

Following upon a representative public meeting held at Wollongong to urge the linking up of the southern and South Coast railway systems, circulars have now been issued to all…

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Wheat in the Counrty. Reports From Railway Stations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 44

Following is the number of bags of wheat despatched from all stations on railway lines in New South Wales for the week ended January 15, 1916:--…

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Motor Cycling

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 43

Handicaps for the 100 miles road race over the Hartley course on January 26 are:--H. Bartlett, ser.; J. Bolger, 5min; R. Dibley; 7; F. Bateman, 8: F. Mellor, 9; D. Barrett, 10;…

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The Railways of Asiatic Turkey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 11

The cables some little time ago informed us that the work of laying the light railway across the desert for the projected invasion of Egypt was under the supervision of…

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The Tramways. Grievances of Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 12

A meeting of the members of the Tramway Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall yesterday morning to decide whether a ballot be taken to authorise the holding of a…

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The North Shore Bridge

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 22

The long-promised North Shore Bridge is brought nearer to the region of realities by a Ministerial announcement on the subject. A minute signed by the Premier, early last…

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Serious Motor Accident Several Men Injured Bulli- Road Smash

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

A serious motor- car accident happened on the Bull Mountain yesterday. Fortunately so far no deaths have resulted, but several people are suffering from serious injuries…

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Fell Off Train. Soldier Injured at Auburn. Riding on the Engine

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

When Private Milton George Todd, of the 7th Battalion of the Light Horse, in camp near Liverpool, [?] off a train at Au[?] late last night, he was so badly injured that…

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On an Engine Tender Soldier's Perilous Ride Run Over by Train

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

Rather than wait for a later train, a soldier, Milton George Todd, mounted the engine tender of the 11 o'clock train from Sydney to Liverpool last night. His perch,…

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Motor Falls Over Cliff. Accident on [?]Ulli Mountain Passengers' Marvellous Escape

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 1

Through a [?]…

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Women As Tram Drivers

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 10

"Tram Traveller" writes:— Replying to "A [?] I may state that i, for one, [?]…

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The Tram Trouble. Ballot in Progress. Will They Strike? Feeling Among Long-service Men

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

At the various [?]…

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New Coal Loader. Saving on the Railways. Overcoming Engine Shortage

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

The work of developing a big railway service is always an interesting study. Few people who travel daily by train give much thought to the mechanical organisation of the system. Where…

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N.s.w. Wheat. Stacked and Despatched. Reports From Railway Stations. Despatched

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

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Motor Cycling. 100-Mile Race, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 9

With 18 of the 20 entrants facing the starters the Canberra Motor Cycle Club to-day held its second annual circuit, the course being over a hundred miles on the Hartley triangle. Wintry weather conditions…

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Railway Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

As far an the holiday traffic on the railways was concerned yesterday everything passed off satisfactorily. A comparative statement of the bookings at Sydney and suburban…

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The War Chest. Rail and Tram Men's Cheque

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

A paragraph in yesterday's issue referred to the surprise which was caused at the daily meeting of the finance committee of the Citizens' War Chest on Tuesday when the hon…

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