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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Tram on Fi[?]e at Redfern

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

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New Motor Fuel

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

AN acetylene-generator supplying fuel for propelling motor-boats is the device of a Norwegian captain, and is reported to be in great demand, although the average cost is…

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Standard Motor Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 13

A number of loading British moter manufacturers are combining to produce a standardised car, costing between £400 and £500. They are considering plans for producing…

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Tram Strike Settled. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 12

The tramway strike has been settled. The terms are almost identical with those offered by the Acting-Premier, Mr. Colebatch, and refused last Saturday. There is to be no…

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Labor's Challenge Greater Problems to Come Railway Men Divided German Influence Discovered London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 1

The London railways are re-opening. "The Times" says that the air has been cleared for much larger and…

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The Railways. Service Affected. Country People Careful

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

As a direct result of the influenza epidemic the railway service, including inter-State and country, has been greatly curtailed. Early in the war against influenza the Melbourne and…

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Motoring. Standardisation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

It is generally recognised that one of the greatest changes which war will have wrought on the motor manufacturing trade of the world will be in the standardisation of the practically all…

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British Motor Cars. Standardisation Scheme. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

A number of the lending British motor car manufacturers are combining to produce a standardised car costing between £400 and £500…

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The "Sardinia" Soldiers in Parramatta. a Wild "Hooroo " at the Railway Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Harry Dean and Harry Owen Dean, two ex-soldiers, were charged with mallelously injuring property, and Marry Dean with assaulting a female. Mr. Kemp…

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The Influenza Scare. Illogical Railway Restrictions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 12

The Railway Department's action in curtailing the railway s service to the northern and other lines is [?] rather than diminishing the risk of…

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Hurlstone Park Tramway

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 4

C.D. (Punchbowl):—Some weeks ago you published a letter exposing the shortsightedness of the tramway authorities in connection with the Hurlstone Park…

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Strain of Driving Causes Motor Accidents Many Colds, Injuries, and Avoidable able Accidents are Traced to Liquor Drinking

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 19

Full many an automobile accident, both to those within and those outside the car, are due to a lack of co-ordination or unevenness of thought and emotion, which…

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Linking Up with the North Coast North-West Wants Railway Facilities—Natural Development Hindered. LISMORE

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 5

At the meeting of Lismore Municipal Council this week a communication was read from the Inverell Chamber of Commerce, stating that it had passed the…

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The Strike Storm Raging in Britain Railway Services in Chaos. Plans for Extension of Strike Developing—Electricians Still at Work, but Men Stop at Any Moment—Tube Men Strike, but Return to Work—All Traffic Disorganised

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 1

The situation is becoming worse. The fog and snow, which have converted the roads into a slushy sea of mud, are increasing tho public…

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Motoring Prices of Post-war Cars. Attempt to Forecast the Future

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 16

Many people have dropped into the habit of talking in a breezy way about the low prices at which it will be possible for cars to be turned out after the…

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Southern Railway Duplication Works Deviation Between Picton and Mittagong Cuts Out Big Climb to Hill Top for Main Line Traffic

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 4

When work which is now being carried out on the railway line between Picton and Bowral, is finished in a few months time, the duplication of the main…

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Dying Quickly 36 IN 36 Hours Railways Threatened 23 Deaths Yesterday MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 2

At the Melbourne Hospital 36 deaths have occurred in 36 hours. There have been 48 deaths in that hospital, and Dr. M'Meekin, the…

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Opportunities Roads

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 9

Geelong City Council (Vic.) is to spend £3360 in reconstructing Railway Terrace, portion of which is to he paved with wood blocks…

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State Blames Commonwealth No Train Cancelled

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

Mr Fuller and his colleagues of [?] New South Wales Ministry were [?] apart this morning over [?] day's on the Argyllshire [?]…

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