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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Without a Hitch Overland by Motor-Cycle Successful Trial Details of the Winnings

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 6

The seventh inter-State motor cycle trial between Sydney and Melbourne, via the South Coast and Gippsland went off without a hitch anywhere…

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Killed on Xmas Day Haberfieid Motor Fatality Doctor Denies Allegations

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Giving evidence to-day at an inquiry into the death of a schoolboy, Robert Ernest Windschuttel (10), which took place in Lewisham Hospital, from…

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Struck by Motor Car South Steyne's'Traffic

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

"Accidental death" was the finding recorded by the City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) to-day in an inquest on the body of Olive Jean Susannah…

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Motor-cycle Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

Fred Berry, of Queensland, who loft Brisbane at 4 a.m. on Monday on a Harley-David- son motor-cycle with sidecar and passenger, reached Sydney at 11.57 a.m. yesterday…

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His Answer Delivered by Aeroplane

The Mirror · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 14

"Wire for you, sir!" Drayton jumped up expectantly from the piano, "From the missus, I expect"…

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Where Good Roads Are. Motor Cyclists' Discovery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Motorists who intend making a trip overland to Melbourne should travel via the South Coast and Gippsland. This is the advice of the Motor Cycle Club of…

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Run Over by Train [?]

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

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Life in Paris. a Special Train. London, Nov. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

Paris is visibly stirred in these days. The shadow of her many griefs, and her interminable anxieties, is a lesser gloom upon the fairness of herself and the vigour of her life…

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Railways and Tramways

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

Photographs [?] of the railway bridge ever the [?]…

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Motor Car in a Creek

The Land · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

The [?] which [?] [?] motor car [?] [?] [?] the [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] pen[?] for damages. [?] [?] [?] in…

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Railway Revenue

The Land · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 12

The Railway Department on Monday last lodged with the Bank of New South Wales over five tons of money, of a total value of £181,292, representing the…

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Motor Cycle Three Score Full Points in Interstate Trial

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Eight of the 16 who faced the starter in the seventh annual Interstate trial promoted by the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. were in at the death in Melbourne…

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Motor Cycling

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The ineffective method of flag dropping used in connection with the hill climb on December 7 last was responsible for several irregularities in the…

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Holiday Tram Traffic. Big Increase for four Days

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The complete figures for the tramway traffic in the city and auburba for the holiday period are now available and show that for the four big days…

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Armless Boy Killed, By Fail from City Tram

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The death of a boy who was born without arms James Augustus Ryan. It whose parents live in Bay-street, Glebe, formed the subject of an inquiry by the…

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Railway Advance the Transcontinental North and South System. Linking Up Port Darwin

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

The Commonwealth Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Glynn) intends shortly to introduce to the cabinet a proposal for the extension of the…

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The North Coast Railway. Connection With the Tablelands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

In reply to the Lismore (N.S.W.) Chamber of Commerce the Minister for Railways (Mr. Ball) has stated that he would consult with the Minister for…

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A Motor-driver's License. Obligation to Carry it Always

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Gilgandra (N.S.W.) inquires whe-ther a licensed motor-driver is com-pelled to carry his license with him always…

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The Information and Help Department Steady Jobs Wanted the Ambition to Drive an Engine or a Tram. Uncle Wiseman's Answers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Grenfell (N.S.W.) informs me that a young man, twenty years of age, is desirous of obtaining a position as fireman on a locomotive, and wishes…

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Shipbuilding in Sweden. Construction of Standard Motor Vessels

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The general belief in Sweden in the motor ship is reflected in the construction of vessels of all sizes, from the 100-ton coaster up to the 10,000-ton…

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