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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Railway Men Wanted Vacancies in New Units Rates of Pay MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, announced to-day that the Government, on an urgent appeal from the British War Office for the despatch of railway men to the war,…

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Motoring. Big Sensation in Motor Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Sydney has seen several newly-Introduced cycles lately, which appear identical with a machine described by "Motor Cycling" (Eng.). The journal is responsible for the announcomont…

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Newtown Motor Car Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 9

Charles Henry May (35), at the Newtown Court, was charged at Newtown on January 6 that he did feloniously slay Mario Quinn. On the application of the police the case was…

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Language in Railway Carriage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 15

Stanley Malcolm, of Orchard Hills, Penrith, at the Newtown Court, was summoned tor using indecent words in a railway carriage, He pleaded guilty…

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Wanted, Motor Amulance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The towns of Granville, Auburn and Lidcombe have grown so rapidly during the past few years that many people believe the time has arrived when these…

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Railway Ambulance Corps

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The members of the Granville branch of the Railway and TRamway Ambulance Corps held a nice little social function at the school of arts, Granville, on…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Railway Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Ordinary passenger tickets issued at Fairfield station for the month of December totalled 8954, and there were also 2101 weekly and 43 season tickets issued…

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Meeting of Railwaymen

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

On reference to our advertising col-umns, it will be noted that a meeting of railway employees desirous of be-coming members of the…

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Commemorative Supper and Presentations to Railway Veterans

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

At the Temperance Mall on Saturday evening of last week three esteemed retired railway veterans—viz., Messrs Isaac Gregory (formerly Shed…

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Motoring Automobile Club Some Notes About Roads

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 10

The fact that the Manly Municipal Council has decided to exclude motor cars from the Corso after 7 p.m. during the Summer, is to be discussed at the next meeting of the…

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Queensland Floods Inkeman Bridge Wrecked Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

A telegram from Towasville states that about one-third of the Inkerman Bridge, over the Burdekin River -- the longest bridge in Queensland -- was washed away in the recent…

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Overloaded Trams Relief Scheme City Railway Building

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 8

Although the City Railway was one of the works that it was thought the Government might stop owing to the financial difficulties created by the war, it has been decided to put…

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Railway Management

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 3

Commercial writes:— "May I, on behalf of several commercial travellers, add my testimony to that of your correspondent, who, in a recent issue, complained of the neglect of…

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Railway Units Men Wanted for the Front Urgent Appeal from War-office MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

Referring to the raising of railway units for service at the front, the Minister of Defence, Senator Pearce, stated this morning that the Government on an urgent appeal from the…

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Motor Driver in Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

The motor driver, May, whose vehicle ran over and killed Marie Quinn, in King-street, Newtown, on 6th inst., was brought before Newtown Police Court and remanded till…

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Motor Wanted

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 9

The chairman of the State Recruiting Committee (Professor Macintyre) will be glad to hear from a patriot with a motor car. The committee finds that a lot of time, which could…

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Call of the Surf Unprecedented Crowds Benefits of Daylight Saving Tramways Bungle Traffic

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 5

Since the introduction of the daylight saving scheme one of the most phenomenal rushes in the history of Sydney has taken place to the beaches of Coogee and Bondl…

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At the Railways Model Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 8

A MODERN FIELD GUN. Matchbox standing beside. TRUCK FOR BULK CARRIAGE OF WHEAT. STEPHENSON'S ENGINE,…

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Railway Unit New South Wales' Response More Men Wanted Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 4

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, announced to-day that the Government, on an urgent appeal from the British War Office for the despatch of railway men to the war,…

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Win-the-war League Motor Car Wanted

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 4

At the Millions Club when the Director-General of Recruiting had addressed the gathering, Mr. Louis Rich not only stated his intention of joining the…

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