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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Railway Regulations. Country Interests Affected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

YOUNG.—The new railway freight regulations which have recently come into force make a considerable difference to some people in this district. One local fruitgrower, who…

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Increase for Railwaymen

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

The Railway and Tramway Construction Branch Field Staff Association and the Builders' Foremen and Clerks of Works' Association, who recently amalgamated under…

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Irish Railways Controlled London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

The Government has taken over the control of the Irish railways from to-day. War News continued on other pages…

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Railway Management New Commissioners at Work Arrangement of Duties

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

The Board of Railway Commissioners entered upon its duties to-day under the new Act. The recently appointed Assistant Commissioners. Messrs. Cann and Fox. were duly…

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New Railway Act Welcomed by Employees

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

The Railways Act Amendment Act, which came into force yesterday, has gratified a large number of railway employees, principally by those provisions which relate to the…

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Trams Collide. Number of Passengers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon a tramcar, proceeding from La Perouse to Circular Quay, crashed into a stationary car at 1 Botany Street stopping place, South Kensington. The standing…

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Tramway and Ferry Management. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

Sir,--The reference by Mr. E. P. Boardman to our "splendidly managed tramway service la decidedly amassing. considering that similar management by a company would not be…

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Killed at Doonside. Old Man Knocked Down by Train

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

An old man, whose [?] was killed by [?] this morning [?] As the 6.15 train from [?]…

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Diary of the War Stories of the Air Our Matchless Airmen Youth in the Aerodrome London, November 14

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Of all places behind the lines give me the aerodrome. Here you are certain to find a bevy of most wonderful young men. They live more in a few hours than many…

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Railways and Tramways War Fund

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

The subscriptions to the New South Wales Railways and Tramways War Fund from November 24 to December 21 amounted to £588 14s 1d, with £61 19s 7d carried…

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Growth of a Nation. Railway and Tramway Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 5

An industrial and models exhibition, arranged by the Council of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Institute, will be held in the central railway pavilion, Devonshire Street (end…

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Maroubra Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

J. T. Harrison, of Oactyville, writes:— I notice by your paper chat Alderman Fontea, Mayor of Randwick, claims that Maroobra beach is one of the finest in the state— in fact,…

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Tram Fatality at Redfern

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 5

Charles Brewster, who lived with his parents at Regent-street, Redfern, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital this morning from injuries austained on the result of being struck…

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A Motor-car Purchase. And a Trip to America Thrown in

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 6

Singleton (N.S.W.) has been informed that it is possible for a person to go to America, purchase a For[?] car there for £80 work it for a week to make it a…

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Motor-car Progress. And the Rubber Tyre Industry

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 7

[?] many of the larger cities of Canada and the United States the number of motor cars owned by the residents is regarded as a gauge of the progress and…

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Among the Bees The Apiarist's Motor Trailer to Carry the Bees to the Blossoms

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 7

A convenient and effective [?] transport trailer for use with a motor car has been designed by Mr. Robert Gibb in connection with, bi[?] Menzies Ferry Apiary,…

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Land Settlement and Railway Development. Property Problems Buying and Leasing Land Uncle Wiseman Answers Questions

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

Boggabri (N.S.W.) sends me the copy of an agreement entered into between certain persons and himself in respect to the purchase of a block of land situated…

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A Tram Collision. Fourteen persons injured

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

A collision occurred on Sunday afternoon between two tram-cars at Kehsington (Sydney), causing injuries to fourteen passengers. The injured were…

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The Motor Automobile Club Elects Officials for Year

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 13

The various committees which are to control the destinies of the Automobile Club of Australia for the current year, were elected at the first meeting of the newly appointed general…

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