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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Motoring. New Tourist Routes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. D. M. Cooper, chairman of the roads and tyres committee of the Automobile Club, accompanied by Messrs. A. J. Robillard and H. C. Morgan, secretary of the club, made an…

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A Tramless City. Perth's Plight

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 9

PERTH, Friday.--The tram strike which commenced on Saturday, December 21, continues, but a slight move has been made towards settlement, by the union officials having…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

Late yesterday afternoon Frank Brander (9), living in Camperdown, ran out of The Hub Picture Show, in King Street, Newtown, and as he was crossing the road was knocked down…

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Railway Smoke Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

The local railway employees held a very successful smoke concert in the Masonic Hall, Penrith, on Saturday evening last, a large number being present The…

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Improved Railway Service

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

A representative deputation waited upon the railway authorities on Monday lust, to endeavor to secure an improved railway service between Penrith and Sydney the…

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A Railway Man's Thanks

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. phillip, Denis, Halls of cumberland Road, Auburn, writes as follows:—"Permit me a few lines in your valuable paper, to publicity express my heartfelt gratitude to…

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"Ladies of the Road"

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 8

Woman road-menders and road-cleaners employed by the Council of Tunbridge Wells (Eng.), to take the place of men fighting in France…

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Strikes Plotted in Ireland Conspiracy to Stop Railway and Road Traffic, Seize Public Offices, and Destroy Property LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 1

Further evidence regarding the supposed plot in Wicklow and Wexford, Ireland, has been given at the Dublin court-martial…

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Motoring Proposed New Route North

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 20

At the end of last week. Mr. D. M. Cooper, the chairman of the roads and tours committee of the Automobile Club of Australia, accompanied by Messrs. A. J. Robilliard and H. C. Morgan…

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Over the 98 Trail by Railway a Little Travel Talk From Miss Margaret Taylor, Now in Canada

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 15

Miss Margaret Taylor, of Burwood, who is visiting relatives in Canada, sends an interesting account of her trip to Alaska. She says:…

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Run Over By Railway Truck

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 7

About 8.45 last night Herbert Duribridge, a shunter, aged 31, living at 58 Paddington-street, Paddington, was engaged shunting at Darling Island, when…

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Railways and Water Opening Up the West Solution of Settlement Problem FORBES

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 3

The suggestion of the conference of district surveyors that new lines of railway be constructed from Forbes to Lake Cowal and Forbes to…

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Relieving Railway Officers

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have just decided to make a concession beyond the provisions of the award respecting allowances to employees in…

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Opportunities Roads

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 9

At a recent meeting of Coomera Shire Council (Q.) £10 was voted, for Day's Road, £150 for the road from the ferry to Salt Water Crossing, and £50 for…

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Road to the East. Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

It is expected that the aeropelis express will soon connect Paris with Athens. A new railway, link has been" constructed through Jugo-Slavia. and ultimately the railway will extend…

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Run Over by Train Man Succumbs to Serious Injuries MELBOURNE, [?]

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

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Goods Train Derailed Accident at Valley Heights Trucks Over Embankment

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

While a goods train of six trucks containing coal, and a brake-van, which had come from Clyde, was being shunted at Valley Heights (Blue Mountains)…

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Actress's Escape. Miss Polini in Motor Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 7

Miss Emelie Polini, the well-known actress, had a remarkable escape while motoring from Mona Vale to Palm Beach yesterday afternoon with her husband. Lieutenant Hal…

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"What About Our Railway?"

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 6

Glen Innes, Monday.--At the last meeting of the Glen Innes Council, Alderman Bloxham. pointing out that it was intended to open up large areas…

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Railway Accident. Goods Train Derailed at Valley

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

A goods tram of six trucks, containing coal, and a brake van, was being shunted at Valley Heights, Blue Mountains (N.S.W.), early on Monday…

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