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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Railway Passengers Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Several persons were proceeded against at the North Sydney Court by Henry E. Morris, a railway inspector, for non-compliance with the regulations while passengers by train. J…

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Struck by Train

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Edward Crow, aged 33, of Bowner-street, Banksia, had a narrow escape from being cut to pieces by a train at the Banksia Railway Station shortly before half-past 5 this…

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When the Red Cross Train Comes In

The World's News · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 10

I WENT down last night to see England welcome home her wounded soldiers, but in the big station…

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Eastwood. Dissatisfied with a New Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

A petition was read at Ryde Council meeting on Friday from A. V. Redshaw, A. H. Hughes and about 30 other residents and property owners of Eastwood…

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There's a Sovereign Waiting at the Arrow Office for Someone in This Snapshotted Group Last Week's Sovereign Winner:—william Johnston, Roslyn, Stanmor E Road, Stanmore

Arrow · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

THE FIRST PERSON WHO PRESENTS HIMSELF AT THE ARROW OFFICE, 136-133 CASTLEREAGH-STRBET, AND IS IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE GROUP. WILL BE PAID ONE SOVEREIGN. THE EDITOR'S DECISION IS FINAL ; IDENTIFICATION ENTRUSTED TO A MEMBER OF THE ARROW STAFF…

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Why Not Motor Racing

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 10

I referred in these columns a couple of weeks ago to the apathy which was creeping over motorists owing to the lack of competitions of any kind to…

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Two Good Rules for Motor Garages

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 9

Rule 1.—Keep your promises. It's so easy to say: "Ready by Tuesday," and then finish the job on Friday. You can be one hundred per cent. perfect…

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The Live Motor Page. Suggestions for Motor Garage Proprietaries

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 9

The time is now ripe for the Automobile Club or garage proprietors to take steps for a conference on road take steps for a conference on road matters with Shire Councillors and…

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Railway Servants

Direct Action · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

Under the new Railways Amendment Act, which came into operation on the 1st inst., the railway slaves have been granted liberal concessions…

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Modern Railway Signalling What N.s.w. Is Doing

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

The New South Wales [?]…

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Motor Driver Charged

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Charles Henry May, [?] was charged at the Newton Police Court with tele[?] King-street, Newtown, on Saturday last…

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Reminiscences of Early Motoring

Arrow · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

In the Autocar A. J. Wilson has some interesting notes, from which I take the following: "The worst of writing about one's early…

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Motor Cycling World's Records: Wonderful Times by Parsons

Arrow · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

H. A. Parsons and his trusty Harlry-Davidson of 7 h.p.. fitted wan Barnet Glass tyres, started out on their record-breaking campaign on Thursday last, and were rewarded with…

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Killed by Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 16

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, recorded a finding of accidental death from injuries received through being knocked down by a motor car in Regent street, on January 1, in…

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Casualties. Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 16

At about 10 o'clock on Thursday night, in Brown-street, Newtown, a woman named Emma Holland stepped oft the footpath in front of a motor car, and was knocked down…

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Motoring Accident. Cyclist Killed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 14

William Olsen, aged 22, while cycling along Leichhardt-st, Valley, early this morning, was knocked down and run over by a motor car, and died shortly afterwards. The car…

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Linking Up Railway Systems Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 14

Senator Lynch (Federal Minister for Works) to-day said that he had continued negotiations with the State Government for linking up the trans-Australia line with…

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Railway Workers' Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 14

Replying yesterday to a statement by a correspondent that the "slowing down policy" in the railways, referred to by the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser), was owing…

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Motoring Cars for the Farm Proving a Necessity Increasing Sales

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

An increasing demand for motor cars and waggons for use in country districts is noticeable. Latterly there has been a more reasonable public idea of the part played by…

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