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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 244

Ownership of Railways Vancouver

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

Several Senators, led by Senator Johnson, of California, are advocating the permanent Government ownership of railways…

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City Railway a Resumption Claim

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street, in Chambers to-day, delivered reserved judgment in an application to set aside a writ in the case of Alfred Tertius Holdsworth against the Minister for…

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The Motor Smash Men's Condition Critical

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Considering the serious and extensive nature of their injuries, it cannot be expected that Messrs. C. Rust and J. A. Duncan, who had their skulls fractured in the motor…

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Car and Tram Collide

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

The fatality was preceded by some hours by another motor smash, but the circumstances of it were in no way serious, and nobody was injured…

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Railway Commissioner. the Vacant Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 7

Cabinet Just now has under consideration the Question of bringing the Board of Railway Commissioners up to its full strength. Under the Act as amended by the last…

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City Motor Smash. One Killed, Three Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 7

As a result of the disastrous motor smash which occurred at the corner at William and Yurong Streets, city, early yesterday morning, one of the unfortunate party, Miss Ivy Allen,…

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Jervis Bay Railway. Agitation From Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

WAGGA, Tuesday.--An enthusiastic public meeting was held at Wagga last night to form a league and make arrangements for the big conference regarding the Yass-Canberra-Jervis…

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City Railway and the Parks. Disfigurement Objected To

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

The health and by-laws committee of the City Council yesterday received a letter from the Minister for Works replying to a request for the removal of the encroachment on Hyde…

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Kandos Railway Siding. a Request Refused

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

The Kandos Progress Association recently requested the Railway Commissioners to appoint an attendant at the local siding. This the Commissioners refused, and a meeting of…

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N.S.W. Politics-- Henty=Billabong Railway, and Wheat Elevator Contract

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 16

Two matters of more than ordinary importance in political circles in New South Wales, and which were the cause of some trouble in the Cabinet, came before Parliament on February…

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Killed on the Railway Line. The Seven Hills Mystery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquest on Monday touching the death of un unknown man, who was found dead on the railway line…

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Another Motor Smash. Popular Parramatta Girl Killed. Miss Ivy Allen. Auburn Friend Seriously Hurt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The sensational motor smash which occurred in William-street, Sydney, at 20 minutes post 1 this morning has resulted ; in tho death of ono of tho passengers in…

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Motoriosts. Beware

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Chatting to an "Argus" reporter this week, Mr. Park, the able Parramatta Inspector of Police, intimated that it was his intention to strictly enforce the traffic…

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Hawkesbury Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 9

At the Hornsby Police Court on Tuesday, a Norwoglan named Anton Hanson, was fined 40s and 6s costs for a breach of the War Precautions Act, the charge being that he…

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Under the Bridge

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

At the Mor[?] Police Court a N[?]gian samed A[?] was fined 10s, and is south, for a breach of the War Pr[?]utions Act, the charge being that he [?]…

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Newcastle Train Service. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

A meeting of Newcastle citizens, convened by the Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. Kilgour), was hold at the council-chambers last night to obtain, by combined action, an improvement in…

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Newcastle Train Service. an Improvement Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A conference of municipal, shire, and mercantile representatives last night discussed the Sydney-Newcastle train service, which in some quarters…

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The Road Problem. a Great Grievance

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 14

Sir,—As a producer and road user, I venture to say that, with all due regard to the requirements of economy in public departments, caused, to a large extent, by the…

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Tramway Officers' Pay. Knotty Points Adjusted

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

In making an [?] to Judge [?] in [?] Court this [?] for the [?] of an [?] the [?] officers' Association…

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Riot in City. Soldiers Cause Trouble. Scenes on Railway Station. Bottles, Stones, and Handles Used

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Brigadier-General Lee, Commandant in New South Wales, this afternoon made the following statement:— "Licutenant Anderson, the responsible officer…

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