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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Railway Fares London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

The conference of local representatives of trades unions and co-operative societies will meet in London to-morrow to protest against the 50 per cent. increase in railway fares,…

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Railway Appeals

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

It is expected that the appeal lodged against the recent award of the Railway Traffic Wages Board will be heard in a few weeks. Another appeal, that of the…

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Railway Education. Work of the Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 14

The Railway and Tramway Institute. which has lately been brought prominently under public notice by the models and industrial exhibition being held in connection with it is really…

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Motoring. Motor Versus Horses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

How little people know of the control a car is under is illustrated in the experience of the Traffic Commissioner of Sydney and the Traffic Superintendent, Mr. A. Edward. In a recent…

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Railway Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 9

The Railway industrial Models Exhibition Will close to-night. The Chief Railway Commissioner will make presentations to the officers of the Commonwealth Railway Corps early in…

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Mr. Johnson for Victoria. "To Make the Railways Pay."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. T. R. Johnson, M.I.C.E.. formerly Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales, has been selected by the Victorian Cabinet to visit the State…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Another Motor Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 9

Thomas Gildea (55), of Newman Street, New town, was Knocked down last night by a motor car, in King Street, Newtown. He suffered concussion of the brain, and was taken by the…

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The Unemployee and the Balmoral Tram

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Now that there is such a large number of unemployed and the Government will no doubt be asked at [?]…

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Motor Car Fatality A Hills Woman Killed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

On Friday evening about 5.25 o'clock, Just as the steam tram bound north was arriving at Terry's corner, George and Church streets, from the Parramatta…

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sCoroner's inquest The Fatal Motor-Car Accident How the Sad Event Occurred

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, Parramatta. District Coroner, held an inquest Friday morning at the Court-house, Parramatta, on the body of Mrs. Mary. Ana…

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Baulkham Hills the Tram Terminus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The council met at Castle Hill on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Brown (President) and Councillors Lawson, Cranston, Lowe find Whitling. The town…

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N.S.W. Roads

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 10

Mr. George Whatmore, well known in Sydney motoring circles, and one of the founders of the Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W.. who is now in the motor trade in Brisbane, did a lot…

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Thrilling Train Wreck in All Man at the Lyceum

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 24

Robert Warwick, Mollie King, Gerda Homes, and John Hines are the stars of All Man, a five-act World drama, showing at the Lyceum this week. It is a strikingly convincing story,…

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Trades and Labor Tramway Officers' Award

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 7

A new award has been obtained by the Railway and Tramway Officers'. Association for the salaried staff in the Tramway Department. The principal improvements contained in the award…

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Against Daylight Saving Railway Employees Protest

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 9

The disadvantages caused to the workers by the Daylight Saving Act has recently been discussed, by a number of unions, and resolutions antagonistic to it have been carried. The…

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Motoring Automobile Club Manly Council and Motorists

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 10

The Warringah Shire Council, at a meeting held on Monday night, carried a resolution to the effect that : "This Council views with regret the action taken by, the Manly Council in…

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Work and Wages Tramway Award

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 8

A new award has been obtained by the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association for the salaried staff of the Tramway Department. The principle improvements contained…

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From East to West Australia's Steel Girdle Building a Great Railway Gigantic Scheme in the Making Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 5

The Commonwealth railways having been placed under my control as Minister for Works and Railways, and much comment having taken place in Parliament and the…

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Train and Tram Three Months Work Railways Lose £117,058 23,696,976 Rail Passengers

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners' report for the quarter ended December 31, 1916, shows that there has been a decrease in the revenue of the State railways amounting to £117,058…

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Train Traveller's Wail. Hints to the Railway Commissioners. the Luggage Trouble

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 6

"Traveller" writes.— It seems that after all said and door, Sydney, a [?] city, no doubt, in many ways, has not made much progress during the past 20 years…

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