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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Newcastle Railway Men

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

In reference to the appeal lodged against the award of the No. 3 Railway Traffic Wages Staff Award, much dissatisfaction exists at Newcastle. Further action is…

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Fell From a Tram

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

In regard to the death of James Greer, 47, of Great Northern-road, Ryde, who Cell from a tram car in Quay-street. city, on January 10, and fractured his skull, the evidence at…

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The Railway Boards No. 1 Board (Per. Way. Etc.)

Co-operator · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

A sitting of No. 1 Board was held at the Board room, Queen’s Square, on Wednesday 17th January. Present: Messrs. C. Hibble (chairman)…

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Tram[?]y Traffic Branch

Co-operator · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

The monthly general meeting of No. 2 shift was held at Bowen's Chambers on Monday, January 15, 8 p.m., Mr. E. Mooney presiding…

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The Melbourne Tramways £335,000 Compensation for the Melbourne Tramway Company

Co-operator · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

When the Victorian Government decided to take over the Melbourne street transport system from the Tramway and Omnibus Company the…

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Homes for Railway Men

Co-operator · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

An area of land known as the new railway estate, situated at a short distance from Belmore station, near the site of the new marshalling yards…

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Ridding for Brains. Railway Engineering Scholar Ships

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Interesting instances of local inventions superseding German ones were shown yesterday afternoon at the Railway and Tramway Institute Exhibition to a parliamentary party…

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Aeroplane Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--C. B. Fenton, an Australian and a sceond--Heutenant in the Flying Corps, is in a precarious condition. His coronion fell 100 feet. A man named…

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Motor Cycling Great Road Race Promised: 26 Entries

Arrow · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

This afternoon the much-talkcd-of road race of the Lithgow Club, over a distance of 10[?] miles, on the Hartie, course be circuit, w[?] be run…

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Drummoyne and Five Dock Tram

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. E. Parry, of Queen-street, A[?] writes:—The urgent [?] of a short tram line from Dru[?] to Five Dock or Croydon, via Lyons-road. is becoming every day…

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Parramatta Motor Fatality. Evidence at Coroner's Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. Richardson Clark. [?] at Parramatta, held an inquiry [?] stances attending the death of Mr[?] Lawson, who was injured in Church-street…

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Ryde Man's Death. Fall From Tram While Getting Fare

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

James Greer. 47. a foreman, living at the great Northern-road, Ryde. fell off a moving [?]street, City, on January 10, and died in the Sydney Hospital. At the City…

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Railway Units. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

In the hope of completing immediately the personnel of the Railway Units for active service, it has been decided to raise the age limit from 45 to 60 years…

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Casualties. Knocked Down by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

Mrs. Barbara Mayer, and her little son, aged 2, residing at Station-street, Kogarah, were both knocked down by a tram at the corner of Railway-parade and…

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Railway Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The Industrial and Models Exhibition held in and about the Railway Institute, Devonshire-street, city, aftracted a large number of visitors yesterday, including several…

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Fall From Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

The woman who fell from the tram at Maroubra on Wednesday was identified yesterday as Mary Fox, aged 28, lately residing at 65 Flinders-street, Darlinghurst…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8
Also in The Sun

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, held an inquest at Parramatta on Friday into the death of Mary Ann Lawson, of Baulkham Hills, who on the 19th…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

A middle-aged woman, whose identity has not yet been established, fell from a tram in motion near Eucalyptus Point, Maroubra, last night, and fractured her skull, left leg,…

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Botany Railway Protest Against Closing

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Some severe strictures on the Government's action in censing work on tho Sydenham Botany railway were passed at a meeting of the Redfern Council last night, when a letter…

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