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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Blue Mountain Train Service

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

And it came to pass that in the days when Retrogression reigned in place of Progress tho Chief Timetable Compiler of the New South Wales Railways called together his scribes and…

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St. Mary's Building Fund. Motor Car Winning Number

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The 1917 effort to raise funds for the completion of St. Mary's Cathedral was held in the Sydney Town Hall on New Year's Eve, when a musical programme was given. An…

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Boy Killed by Motor Car

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Glenworth Grant, 12, living at Underwood-street, Paddington, was knocked down last night by a motor our in Oxford-street, near the Paddington Town Hall. He was taken to St…

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Motor Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

Glenworth Grant, aged 13, a schoolboy residing in Underwood-street, Paddington, was knocked down by a motor car in Oxford-street. Paddington, last night and killed…

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Victorian Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

The Victorian railway revenue from July 1 to December 21, nearly half of the financial year, was £2,908,815, as compared with £2,583,194 for the same period of 1916, the…

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Boating Fatality. Motor Launch Sinks Near Kurnell. Three Men Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

A small motor launch capsized and sank off Doughboy Point, near Kurnell, during the southerly gale which blew up yesterday afternoon. There of the four occupants of the…

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"Living Bridge."

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 27

IN last issue appeared some ideas for the carrying out of a Continental in view of the raising of money for patriotic funds. To-day details are given for a game of…

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Corowa-Culcairn Train. Altered Timetable

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 10

A deputation representing the Corowa Municipal Council, Corowa Progress Association, and the Corowa Traders' Association, interviewed the Hon. R. T. Ball. M.L.A.. Minister for…

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Camden Haven Train. Service Unsatisfactory to Fishermen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 10

The present train service to the Camden Haven is proving most unsatisfactory to the fishermen. The day train on the North Coast line stops at Taree, and this has had the effect…

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How Traffic Is Regulated on the Roads in France

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 19

Day and night. month after month the main roads of [?] IN A CAPTURED VILLAGE ON THE WESTERN FRONT…

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Over Two Millions. Four Days' Tram Passengers Race Traffic and Revenue Increased

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 1

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Loyalty Recognised. New Year Promotions. Rail and Tram Officials Score

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

A number of railway and [?] who during the recent [?] missioners to carry on the two [?]…

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Coroner's Year's Work. Drowning and Motor Accidents Frequent

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

In his annual report, the city Corner of Sydney [?] statistics regarding deaths by [?] with by him during the year 1917. The number of deaths and causes were:—Drowning [?] motor car and…

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The Australian Motoring World Anniversary' Carnival Should Be Big Success

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 13

The eyes of the motor cycling fraternity, not only in this State, but in Victoria and Queensland as well, are focussed on the Anniversary carnival, which is to be held on the Hartley…

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Railway Employees Observance of Award Rates

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 6

Inquiries were made at the Railway Department in connection with a complaint that award rates were not being observed by the department in several instances. The…

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Boy Struck by Motor. Dr. Mannix Sees Him to Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Emanuel Salter (15) was hanging on the back of a South Melbourne tram this afternoon when the conductor warned him and others off. Salter jumped and was…

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South Coast Railway. New Tunnels

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 10

The South Coast railway deviation is progressing favorably, if not so rapidly as travellers would like. The point is, the work is in hand, and in the course of another 18 months or so…

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Unification of American Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 14

President Wilson has issued a proclamation that the Government will operate all railways in the United States under the authority already granted by Congress. Mr. M'Adoo…

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Motor and Cycling Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 42

It is estimated that the great American centre of motor industry, the City of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, will produce move than 1½ million cars this year…

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