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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Crowded Compartments Railway Men's Claims

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 7

Mr. Claude Thompson, secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, mentioned this morning that ticket collectors…

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Motor Engines and Fire Alarms

The Propeller · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

In reply to Hurstville Council's request for a motor fire engine for Hurstville a letter was read from the FireBrigades' Board at…

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The Railways. Result of Influenza. Curtailment After

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

Owing to the anticipated falling off in the passenger traffic, and In view of the expressed desire to induce people to avoid unnecessary travelling, the train serviced in the…

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Overcrowded Trams. Employees Restive. "Strap-hangers Must Go."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

On many occasions, said Mr. Claude Thompson, general secretary of the Amalgamatea Railway and Tramway Service Association yesterday, protests have been made against the…

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In Tram or Train. Masks Must Be Worn. Penalty of £10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

A new bylaw made by the Railway Commissioners forbids anyone from entering or remaining in any railway carriage or tramcar or any…

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Altered Train and Team Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 13

In consequence of the outbreak of pneumonic influenza the Railway and Tramway Department notify several alterations in the running of the tramway and railway services. Full…

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Railways and Tramways

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

In the current issue of the Town and Country Journal is a [?] which [?] with the Railways and Tramways [?] page is illustrated, and contains [?]…

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44,000 Masks. for Railway and Tramway Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 13

In order to give effect to the decision of the Railway and Tramway Commissioners to supply the whole of the staff of the metropolitan area with masks, a portion of the…

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Traffic Earnings. Substantial Increases. Railways £214,600. and Trams £93,223

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 10

The railway earnings for the quarter ended December 31 last total £2,637,351, an increase of £214,600 compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year…

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East-west Train Held Up West Australia's Action Perth (W.a.)

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

The train from Adelaide was held up at Kalgoorlie by the quarantine authorities, who examined the passengers and found them to be healthy…

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Ballina-booyong Railway [?]

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. Nesbitt, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Under-Secretary for Works, stating that the Ballina-Booyong railway proposal will receive…

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Penalty of £10 Masks Compulsory on Trains and Trams

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

A new by law has been made by the Railway Commissioners forbidding anyone from entering or remaining in any railway carriage or tram, on the platform…

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Wearing of Masks. Compulsory on Trains and Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 13

The wearing of masks has been made compulsory on trains and trams. At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday the following bylaw was approved:…

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Tramway Passengers. Union Wants Alterations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 14

A special meeting of the executive of the Tramway Employees' Union, held yesterday, resolved to ask the department that the number of passengers allowed to travel on the…

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Trains and Trams. Increased Revenue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 14

The railway earnings for the quarter ended December 31 last amounted to £2,637,351, an increase of £214,600; and the expenditure £1,772,618, an increase of £187,662, as…

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"Tramps."

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

The origin of tramp steamers is discussed in a letter contributed to the Liverpool "Journal of Commerce" by W. C. Fry, of F. Leyland & Co…

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St. John Motor Ambulance

The St George Call · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

The Ambulance received no lees than five calls on Saturday evening, last and were able to deal with four cases. George Parr, 38 (returned soldier), was…

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Public Opinion and the 'Flu Theatres and Picture Shows Masks for Tram Men Picture Theatres

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. Alec Lorimore puts the case for picture shows:--We shall be wise if we permit the knowledge gained from other parts of…

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MOTORING Building Cars in Australia Local Enterprise More Traffic Hints

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

It now seems certain that this State is to have a motor car assembling industry. At least two influential concerns have…

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