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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Law Report. Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Railway and Tramway Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

Eight applications have been lodged by the Railway and Truniwny Officers' Association for awards for the different sections of the salaried staff of the service. The matter came…

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The Courts. Railway and Tramway Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

Eight applications have been lodged by the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association for awards for the different sections of the salaried staff of the service The matter came before Mr. Justice Edmunds on Saturday…

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Accident on Railway Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

John Lawrence and Mary Nestor, who live at Ross-street, Parramatta, had a fortunate escape from serious injury late on Saturday night. They both attempted to board a…

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The Far East. Control of Railways. New York, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

Despatches from Vladivostock say the Americans will control the trans-Siberian railway from Porgran[?]ohana to Omsk, under the agreement providing for its international…

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Trans-siberian Railway. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

Despatches received from Vladivostok say that the Americans will control the trans-Siberian railway from Pongraniohana to Omsk under an agreement for international control…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

ORANGE. Sunday.--Thomas Henry Pascoe (34), married, with four children, residing at Lucknow, was returning from Orange last night on a motor cycle, when he collided with…

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"John Bridge" Reports. WOOL

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

Pastoral outlook, Since our last report there has been no general change for the better In tins respect. 'The position continues to increase in…

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By Train and Boat Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

New South Wales troops arriving by the Burma to-morrow will go on to Sydney by special train which will leave at 1 p.m…

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Manuel Lands Road to Throne Not Yet Cleared Royalists Win in North Government Claims Movement Restricted London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Vigo telegraphing on Saturday stated that the former King Manuel was reported to have entered Portugal at…

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Sydney's Trams Suburban Services Several Improvements

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 5

A number of improvements and alterations in the tramway [?] been approved by the [?]. At the present time [?]…

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Norwegian Owners Going in for Motor Vessels

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 5

A number of Norwegian owners have recently decided definitely in favour of motor ships and have placed orders accordingly. The Christiania firm of…

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Unions Moving Meetings Postponed Tramway Men's Precautions

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

The outbreak of influenza has had a serious effect upon trade unionism, and many meetings have been postponed indefinitely…

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Watching and Waiting Tram Men Anxious

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

"The executive of the Tramway Union." the secretary, Mr. Warton said, this afternoon, "is watching the actions of the Government with regard…

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Galston Road

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 28

TALL dreaming gums against the sky Cast dappled shadows long and still; The orchard carts come early by And zig-zag slowly up the hill…

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Randwick Roads Scheme for Improvement

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The deplorable condition of the Randwick roads formed the subejct of a special minute by the Mayor at last night's meeting of the Randwick Borough…

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Main Roads Vote Concord Dissatisfied

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

A communication from the Department of Local Government read at the last meeting of the Concord Council stated that the [?] made grant for 1913-[?] was [?] in report…

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Train Smashes. Engines Leave Rails

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 8

MANDURAMA, Tuesday.--At 7 o'clock yesterday morning a heavily laden coal train drawn by two "T" class engines Jumped the points at Lyndhurst. The permanent way was badly…

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BAd ROAD Stop Penitentiary's Coal Supply

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

A letter was received, at the meetig of the Randwick Council last night from Mr. [?] -General of [?] that the state of…

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Train Splits Points Southern Traffic Delayed LIVERPOOL

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

A goods train split the points at the Liverpool station last night, delaying mail traffic to the south for some hours. The single line from…

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