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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Fell From Moving Tram

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

Arthur Grounds (50), who lives in Carrington-road, Coogeo, fell from a moving tram last night at the corner of Cleveland and Elizabeth streets, and…

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Railway Unrest. Enginedrivers, Firemen, and Cleaners. Rival Factions Come Together

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 10

There is much unrest among the Locomotive Enginedrivers, Firemen, and Cleaners Association, and, with a view to discussing the grievances, meetings were held at the…

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Motoring. Traffic Court Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 3

There was never greater need for a special Police Court for dealing with offences under the Traffic Act than there is at present. Matters have been so arranged by the Department…

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Eight Hours a Day. Scheme for Railwaymen. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 11

Sir Auckland Geddes will shortly succeed Sir Eric Geddes in the work of demobilisation. The latter will take up the new Ministry of Ways and Communications. A bill will be…

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Railway to the Sea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 8

Mr. A. K. Bowden, Pittwater-road, St. Ives, wrote to Hornsby Council this week stating that a railway league listed been formed at St. Ives with the object of…

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Congested Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 6

The Auburn Municipal League has been interesting itself with railway matters, particularly the congestion at the railway station. Complaint was made to the…

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Popular Railway Officer

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 1

In consequence of the retirement of Mr. John Walker as a member of the Railway and Tramway Stall Board, applications for the position were invited from Officers of the Railway and…

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Mr. Holman Missing Special Train Chartered Conference Left Waiting Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 2

The conference of Ministers to-day did not commence business until 10.20 a.m., the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, evidently awaiting the…

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Two People Injured Under Moving Train SerioUs Accident at Strathfield Station

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 2

Last night Mr. J. J. Laurence, aged 36, ol Ross-street, Parramatta, and his aunt, Mrs. Nestor, aged 55, of Clarence-street, Sydney, were boarding a train for…

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Motoring Automobile Club's Opening Run Speed-judging Contest

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 10

The opening run of the Automobile Club of Australia to Manly takes place on Saturday next. The "meet" is at the Hotel Pacific at 4 p.m., where special…

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Strikes Spreading Fast Through Great Britain Police, Engineers, and Miners in Ferment Railway Men Demand Complete Nationalisation, All Workers Claiming Shorter Hours and Greater Privileges—York-shire Miners Return to Work LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 1

A massed meeting of the railway-men in London discussed the National programme. Several speakers declared that the…

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Motoring (Continued From Page 10.) The Difference

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 11

Found guilty a week ago of illegally using a horse and vehicle, two men were sent to gaol for 12 months. Had it been a motor car of much greater value, a…

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Railway Passes for Anzacs State's Generous Offer Gladly Availed of by All Men Who Return on Furlough

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 5

One of the most practical means of showing its gratitude to returned soldiers has been adopted by the State Government in the case of the Original Anzacs…

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Australian Inventor's Tube Railway Scheme What E. W. Chalmers Kearney Proposes to Do in the Way of Revolutionising London Transport

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 23

Special interest attaches to a cable published Inconspicuously in the daily Press during the week, mentioning the likelihood of Mr. Kearney, an Australian engineer, securing permission to construct a high-speed railway under the Thames at Woolwich. It is stated that…

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North Coast Wants National Line Development League Strongly Urging Extension of Rail-way to Queensland CASINO

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 3

An association has recently been formed, styled the North Coast Development League. It has for one of its objects the securing of a fair share of…

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Holiday Tram Services

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 2

The tramway authorities state that to-morrow (Anniversary Day) the time-tables in force will be similar to week days, with slight alterations…

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A.W.U. One Big Union Scheme. Motor Cars for Organisers Shearers' Wage £7 a Week

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 2

The A.W.U. Conference which has been sitting at Macdonell House for the past three days, adjourned yesterday until Tuesday next, and on…

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Railway Awards Important Principles Raised

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 2

Two important matters came before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds in the Industrial Court on Friday relating to: (1) The question of whether in…

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Motor and Cycle Smash Fatality on Country Road ORANGE

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 8

While George Bargwanna was driving a motor car containing four passengers back to Orange from Bathurst races on Saturday night, and when within two…

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Injured by Train Accident at Strathfield

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

[?] moving train [?] Railway Station on [?]…

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