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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Boy Killed in Balmain. Jumped Off Moving Tram

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

Shortly before seven o'clock last night a boy about six years of age, whose name and address is unknown, jumped off a moving tram in Darling-street, near…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

On Friday night, Phyllis dc Glensville, living at 12 Ruthven-street, Waverley, was knocked down by a motor car while crossing a street in Paddington,…

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State Motor Driver Exceeds Speed Limit on Parramatta-rd

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 8

Christopher Martin, employed at the State motor garage, on January 23 drove a motor car at the rate of about 30 miles an hour eastward along Parramatta-road…

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All Through Motor Thought It Was "Flu" How People Are Scared

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 8

One day last week, in a suburb of Sydney a large crowd was assembled, including milkmen, bakers, and hawkers of all descriptions, who had…

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Boy's Fatal Fall Drop Prom Moving Tram

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

George Ernest Nicholls, 6, who lived in Balmain road, Lelchhardt, fell on his head from a moving tram in Weston road, near Ellen street,…

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Railway Engine on Trial

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 8

A telegram from Melbourne states that, believing that a certain railway engine was responsible for many recent fires in the country, engine DD642…

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Opportunities Roads

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 9

Heytesbury Shire Council (Vic.) has been informed by the Country Roads Board that tenders are being invited for the construction of the first section of the…

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Public Service. Royal Commissioner's Inquiries. Main Roads Construction

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

Mr. G. Mason Allard, Royal Commissioner inquiring into the public service, returned to Sydney on Friday, after spending a fortnight on investigation work in Newcastle Mr…

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Railways and Tramways

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

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Zetland Tram Accident Verdict for £60

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

Mrs [?] wife of Alfred Simpson, of 65 Ragian-street Waterloo, was the plaintiff in a case before judge Scho[?], in the Sydney District…

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"All-night Masks." Tram Passengers Fined

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

Some persons were proceeded against at the Newtown Court this morning by the Tramway Department, and convicted, for not wearing masks at 2…

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George's Heights Tram

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

The construction of the tramline to George's Heights is well under way. The junction with the Taronga Park line at the Buena Vista Hotel is…

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Fell From Tramcar Woman Awarded Damages

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

Emily Simpson wife of Alfred Simpson, of Raglan-street, Waterloo, met with a tram accident in September of last year, and in the District Court…

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Jervis Bay Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

YASS, Saturday.--It is Intended to again urge the Federal Government to proceed with the construction of the line of railway from Jervis Bay to the boundary of the Federal Capital…

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Linking Up Railways. Southern and South Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

A proposal to have the main Southern railway linked up with the South Coast line between Liverpool and Heathcote is finding much favor. These are parallel railways, and the…

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Motor Ship Cethana. Vessel Strikes Reef. Defective Steering Gear

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

The Commonwealth motor ship Cothana, which returned to Sydney on Saturday on her second voyaga to the Commonwealth, had a narrow escape while coloring Honolulu harbor…

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"John Bridge" Reports. Butchers' and Station Produce

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Rabbit Skins.—A month's accumulations were submitted to public competition on the 18th. The market was unchanged for best sorts, but 1/2d to 1d…

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Fatal Smash. Carriages Break Away. Troop Train Disaster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 7

A message from Milan states that a troop train, after climbing a steep ascent to an altitude of 13,000ft, near Trieste, detached seven coaches containing 450 soldiers. The…

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