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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

7,678 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Electric Railways Melbourne Scheme Steady Progress Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Despite the difficulties occasioned by the war, which have considerably hindered the progress of manufacture of various sections of the plant for the electrification of the…

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Alibi Fails Transferred Railway Ticket

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Rachel Chambers, of Kembla street, Enfield, who was charged at the Newtown Summons Court today with using a transferred railway ticket, sought to establish an alibi…

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Waiting for a Reply Railway Men and Premier

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

A conference of railway service unions was held in the Trades Hall yesterday week, and several resolutions were carried, which the meeting decided should be brought under the…

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Motorcycling. 24 Hours Record

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 9

Erwin G. Baker, the visiting American rider, had arranged to start out at 6 a.m. yesterday on his 24 hours' record attempt and finish at 6 a.m. to-day. He is making the attempt at Mortlake, in Victoria. He expects…

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Labor. Trouble Averted East Greta Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The trouble on the East Greta Coal Company's threatened to result in a strike, has been apparently, overcome, and there, is no…

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Railway Appeals Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

A deputation from the Railway and Tramway Union waited upon Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, yesterday, and urged him to proceed at the earliest opportunity with the…

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A Dangerous Bridge

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

Again some uneasiness exists locally regarding the safety of the Subiaco Bridge, and the subject has caused the Mayor and alderman much anxiety. A few weeks…

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Northern Main Roads Grants

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

The following grants have been made for the main roads in the Hornsby Shire:—Windsor, via Wilberforce, Sackville, Wiseman's Ferry, St. Alban's, Wollombi,…

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Southern Motor Tour Neglected Highways Proposed Main Roads Board

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 7

In the days when the old bullock waggon provided the chief means of transport in the country the task of keeping the roads in repair was not one to tax the ingenuity of a…

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Soldiers and Train Fares

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 19

Is it right that a man who has given his whole services to King and country, and who only gets 5s per day, should be expected to pay as much as 15s to visit his wife and family?…

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Road Extension Into Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 15

EDEN, Friday.--The Minister for Education Mr. Griffith, and Mrs. Griffith arrived on Tuesday, and left for Sydney via the coast route today. During his stay Mr. Griffith, accompanied…

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Fell From Train Another Soldier Killed

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

While looking over the platform rail of a train in motion, to get a good view of the wreck caused by the derailment of trucks at Clyde shunting yards this morning, a…

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A Record in Aeroplane Building Has Been Established by the Whitehead Aircraft Co. in England Putting Finishing Touches to a Whitehead Aeroplane

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 20

Four months ago Mr. J. A. Whitehead procured an old drill hall in England, painted his name on the door, got machinery and staff together, and commenced to build aeroplanes. He is now rapidly turning them out for the Government…

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Workman Struck by Train Death in Hospital

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

A middle-aged man; Roy Jones, who was employed in the signalling branch of the Railway Department, was knocked down by a train near Wardell road Station between…

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Runaway Trucks. Another Smash at Clyde. Goods Train Telescoped

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Another shunting accident occurred at Clyde this morning, and very serious damage was done to rolling stock and the permanent way. A string of about 25 trucks, [?] of them…

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Man Terribly Injured. Accident at Wardell-road Station

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

A surfous occident occurred on the Bankstown line this morning at Wardell-road Station, wkes Roy Jones, a laborer in the empty of the Railway Department, and residing at…

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Big Smash at Clyde Runaway Goods Train Trucks As Matchwood Injuries From Flying Timber

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations this morning. Two goods trains came into collision and great damage was done to rolling stock…

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Cyclists Prefer Night Cool to Day Heat on Road Western Suburbs Club at Sports Ground-Latrobe Annual Wheelraces Profitable

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

There is little doing in the cycling world to-day. It is rather hot for road racing, and the track racing club', prefer the opportunities offered of mine the Sports Ground track…

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Another Railway Accident Soldier Killed Near Clyde

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

A soldier was killed [?] near Cl[?]de this morning [?] passengers of a train [?]…

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Sheets and Ropes. Railway Decentralisation

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

Arrangements have been made by the Acting Chief Commissioner to decentralise, to some extent, the storage of rope equipment, by placing reserve stocks at country depots, such as…

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