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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 244

£13810 Stolen. Railway Station Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

A safe in the parcels office at the Carlton railway station, Illawarra line, was opened last night, and £138 10s in cash stolen. Entry was first gained to the parcels office,…

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Enemy Aerodrome Bombed London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

The Admiralty reports:--"Yesterday our aircraft bombed the aerodrome at Houltave, downed one of the enemy machines, and drove down two others, which were…

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"John Bridge" Reports WOOL

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Reports from England show that any "free" wools reaching the Home Markets are being almost fought for by manufactures, and as much as 60d…

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Sweeping Parramatta-road

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Alderman [?] at the just [?] of the [?] Council took excepting to the [?] of [?] three nights of the week. This week which be…

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Motor-tax and Road Grants. a Council's Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gerringong (N.S.W.) Council on Monday, reference was made to the meagre assistance given to the municipality by the allotment of…

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Attack on the French. Easily Repulsed. Enemy's Aeroplane Losses. [?] Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

The following [?] to-day by the French War [?] After violent [?] last evening [?]…

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Cut in Half Man Killed at Rockdale Hesitated in Track of Train

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Through getting flustered when warned of the approach of a train at a level crossing near tho Rockdale railway station this morning an unknown man was overtaken by…

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Record Motor Trip. Fremantle to Sydney. Arrival of Messrs. Burton and Smith

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Durton and Mr. T. Smith arrived in Sydney this afternoon at 12.32, completing their motor trip from Fremantle to Sydney in [?] days 3 hours 33 minutes. This trip breaks…

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THE N.S.W. RAILWAYS Extensions, South and West Station Sites on Billabonc Line

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The chief engineer of the N.S.W. Railway Construction Department (Mr. Hutchison), the surveyor-general of the Lands Department (Mr. J. Broughton),…

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Land Settlement and Railway Development. Repatriation Financial Expenses Commonwealth Payments to N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) has been informed by the Commonwealth Repatriation Department that arrangements are being completed for…

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A Railway Safe Robbed. a Duplicate Key Used at Carlton

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

A safe in the parcels office at the Carlton (N.S.W.) railway station was opened by burglars on Friday night, and £138 10s, in ash stolen. The safe was…

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Misadventures a Motor-Car Overturned One Man Killed and Four Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

A fatal motor-car accident occurred at Roberts' Hill. Clarendon (N.S.W.), on Sunday afternoon. The driver and owner of the car, Mr. Martin Schneider, of…

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Railway Rates for Fruit Reduced Charges Obtaining in Victoria. a Considerable Concession

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

In view of the anticipated glut in apples and pears, due to the lack of export, markets, the Victorian railway commissioners have reduced the freight…

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The Motor Ship Kangaroo. Captain and Crew Rewarded

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 8

It must be a source of gratification to residents of the State (says a W.A. exchange) to learn that the Admiralty has had the name of Captain H…

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Across Australia Motorists' Record Six Hours Sleep in a Week

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

A transcontinental motoring record was completed in Sydney to-day by two West Australian motorists, Messrs. J. L. Burton and Smith…

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Body on Railway Line Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

The body of a man found on the railway line between Richmond and Melbourne last night was to-day identified as that of Mr. Edgar Burton, 42, son of Alderman Burton,…

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Tram Conductor's Bravery Leaped to Rescue of Drowning Man City Traffic Held Up Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

This morning a tram conductor. A Sweet, seeing a man leap over City Bridge, dived in to his rescue, but was unsuccessful in finding him. Tho body was recovered later, it…

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Motorists' Offences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At Newcastle Police Court to-day Charles Edwin Gaites was fined 10s, with 6s costs, for not producing his license when driving a motor car, and £2, with 6s…

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