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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 244

N.S.W. RAILWAYS The Honty-Billabong line Government Construction Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The decision of the N.S.W. Government to construct the Henty to Billabong railway line with money subscribed locally by interested persons was the subject…

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Industrial Unrest Mr. Bowser's Economy Policy Hurts. a Railway Strike Threat

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

A mass meeting of railway men of Victoria on Sunday last met in Melbourne to protest against the proposal of the Government to reduce from £200,000 to…

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Land Settlement and Railway Development. Indian Settlement In the Northern Territory Public Opinion in Australia and India

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

An interesting discussion on the subject of Indian emigration, with some incidental references to Australia, took place at a meeting of the East India…

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Rabbits on Railway Reserves

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

For some time past the prevalence of rabibts on railway reserves has been a matter of concern to the Bathurst P.P. Board. As a result of precious…

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Local Loans For Railways' Henty-billabong Example

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

When the House met on Thursday, Mr. Holman made a statement on the financing of the Henty-Billabong railway. "It seems that some time ago,"…

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Motor Car Accident. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 8

A motor car fatality occurred near Hawera on Sunday, as a result of which Stewart Monteith, a bank clerk, was killed, and John Lawson, a contractor, was taken to the…

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Henty-billabong Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 8

Referring yesterday to the proclamation put over the estates on the Henty-Billabong railway line, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, said the issue of the proclamation was…

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Railway Collision in Spain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 7

A Madrid message states that a railway collision occurred on Saturday between Bareelona and Lerida, 12 persons being killed and 82 injured…

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Motor Smash. Four People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 7

A motor party driving out from the city to Waverley met with a dreadful accident at 1.30 this morning. As a result three of the occupants are lying dangerously…

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This Morning's Motor Smash

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 6

In the early hours of this morning a motor car, containing four persons, struck the verandah post of a hotel at the corner of William-street and Yurong-street, and overturned. The picture shows the scene of the smash as it appeared this morning…

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Industrial Bills Mr. Beeby's Questions Railway Union Secretary's View

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association (Mr. Claude Thompson), dealing with the statement by Mr. Beeby in Sunday's issue…

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Big Motor Smash Miss Allen Killed Two Men in Serious Condition Car Out of Control

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

Miss IVY ALLEN, killed. Mr. J. A. DUNCAN, fractured skull. Mr. C. C. RUST, fractured skull. Miss ANNIE EGAN, severely injured…

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Fairfield Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

"Traveller" writes about the danger at the two level crossings at Fairfield. At the Liverpol end of the stations a sharp curve hides approaching trains, and at the Guildford end…

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On Main South Coast Road. Bridge Over Pioneer Creek Wanted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 11

The storms of the past two months have accentuated the need for a bridge over Pioneer Creek, about a chain beyond. the Kiama boundary, in the Jamberoo length of the Main South…

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Man Found Shot. In City-road Tram Shed

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Police-Inspector Turbot and Sergeant Lo[?]an last night discovered Robert Jones, [?] who lives at [?] Myrtle-street. City, lying on the floor of the tramway waiting-shed in…

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North-West Train Service. Time-table Causes Inconvenience

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 11

The railway time-table at present in operation between Inverell and Moree is causing great dissatisfaction among travellers. Passengers from Inverell and intermediate…

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Bathurst Railway Accident Coroner"s Inquiry. Fitter Committed for Trial. Bathurst, Wednesday Afternoon

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

The inquest concerning the deaths of [?] Bradley and Walter H[?] who [?] instantancou[?]y in the [?] at the local railway yards on Tuesday. February…

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Motor Smash Victims. Condition of Men Still Serious

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

While M[?] Egan is now prac[?]cally out of danger, the condition of the two other victims of the sensational motor smash in the City yesterday morning, is still regarded as…

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Fatal Motor Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 12

A motor party driving out from the city to Waverley met with a dreadful accident at 1.30 yesterday morning, resulting in the death of one of the occupants of the car,…

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