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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Australian Motor World Racing Motorists Well Catered for at Easter Average Motorist Largely to Blame for Unnecessary Repairs

Referee · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 13

The average motorist who is constantly complaining about the high cost of running his dar, probably does not stop to consider that he is largely responsible for such a condition of…

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Transfer of Greek Arms. Starving Railway Men Strike. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 1

It is reported from Athens that the transport of arms to the Peloponneeus is proceeding and that 20,000 rifles have arrived at Patras, Sixty thousand are on route to Nanplia…

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Motor Car and Cycle Registrations

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 10

The following returns of motor cars, motor lorries, and motor cycle registered in New South Wales during week ended 27th February has been furnished…

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The U.s.a. Army and the Motor Truck

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 10

The use of motor waggons for Army Transport purposes has reached enormous dimensions during the present great conflict. The German army it is stated has…

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Motor Cycling

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 10

There is no one part of a motor cycle in which greater improvements have been effected than in the change-speed gear mechanism. In the earlier models…

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Our Consulting Column. Information for Motorists. Correspondence Invited

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 10

It is our desire to make this column of real use to motorists. Every car owner or driver has occasional troubles with his car, and is puzzled to diagnose the cause…

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Tram Troubs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 7

Quite a number of troubs will regret to learn that [?] Bill" had the bad luck to meet with an accident last week and is now tied together with…

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Railway Unit for the Front MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

Drivers, firemen, and fitters are required for the fifth section of the railway unit now being organised for active service. Mr. Groom, who represents the Minister for…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Tram Conductor Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 13

A about 10 o'clock yesterday morning Frederick Cooke (33), a tram conductor, living at 7 Goodhope Street, Paddington, was taken by the Civil Ambulance to the Sydney Hospital, where…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 9

HENTY. -- The final survey of tho Henty-Daysdale railway is now being made, the first section to Billabong having been passed. The Minister for Railways' and Public Works (Mr…

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Motor and Cycling Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 42

Mr. Percy Armstrong, one of the best-known motorists in Australia, and one of the party who last year put up such a wonderful car drive from Fremantle to Sydney (2959 miles) in…

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Improvements in Motor Cycles

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 43

There is no one part of a motor cycle in which greater improvements have been effected than in the change-speed gear mechanism. In the earlier models built some years ago the…

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Motor Lorry Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 36

A motor accident, resulting in the death of one man and injury to three others, occurred on the Bombala-Deleigate road on the afternoon of February 27…

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Straight Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 50

So few are the railways which are absolutely straight for more than a few miles, that there is some justification for comment when specific instances can be cited. The principal example…

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Carcoar Railway Smash

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 36

A goods train, consisting of 20 trucks aud a guard's van, with two engines, was approaching Blayney from Carcoar at 2 a.m. on February 27, when the coupling's at the engine broke,…

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South Coast Railway Expansion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 36

Responding to the toast of "Our Guest" at a farewell dinner tendered him by the representatives of the coal, coke, and other district industries at Wollongong, Traffic…

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On the Train. A Little Chat

The International Socialist · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

We met on the 5.80. He was a typical wage-earner, about 40—my own age—and greeted me with a friendly smile. I grinned in response, and we began to yarn…

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Floods in Queensland. Train Services Suspended. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

The Railway Department has received several additional telegrams respecting the disorganisation of the traffic on the railways caused through floods. A message from…

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The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association Twenty-sixth Annual Conference. Conclusion of the Proceedings “L.w.w.ism.”

Co-operator · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

After the lunch adjournment on Thursday, Mr. Godfrey moved for the suspension of the standing orders to enable Conference to consider…

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Annual Meeting the Railway and Tramway Hospital, Consumptive and Convalescent Funds

Co-operator · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

The annual general meeting was held in tho 'Railway Institute on February 28th. Eighty subscribing members were present…

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