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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Cycling Six Days' Race on the Road Proposed Sydney to Melbourne : South Coast Route Favored : Chapman's Trip

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

Road riders throughout Australasia Will be pleased to hear that there is every prospect of a six-days' race on the road being promoted next Winter…

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Restrictions Off Outdoor Assemblies Permitted Masks Only in Trams, Trams, and Ferry Cabins

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

After a conference with the [?] Constructive Council last night, [?] South Wales Cabinet decided to[?]a labour of the restrictions…

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Coach Makers Judge on Consequences Railway Men Excluded

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

The consequence of taking the [?] of the arbitration [?] refusing to accept the [?] is that the union [?]…

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Unmasked Persons Fined Engineer on a Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

It was stated at [?] this morning [?] Mann [?] is in a tram [?]…

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Railway Porter Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court before Mr. Adrian, S.M. Roy Dempsey, 25 married, of Dowling-street, Moore Park, was charged with embessling money at…

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Motoring Once More a Hill Climb for Week-end Automobile Club and Motor Yacht Club Resume Their Competitions

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 7

It sounds like the good old days to be once again announcing that a competition for members of the Automobile Club will be held. After a spell of nearly five years…

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Railway Employee Removed. Alleged Ministerial Influence. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 10

At a recent sitting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into rural industries and the management of the wheat scheme it was alleged that the Minister for Railways, Sir…

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Tram to Balmoral

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 6

The Mosman Council is prepared to set aside £1500 towards grading a road for the extension of the tramway to Balmoral Beach…

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After the Strike Question of Registration Railway Men Excluded Judgment by Judge Curlewis

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 7

The registration of the Amalgamated Coachmakers' Society has been agreed to by judge Curlewis. Judge Curlewis, in delivering his…

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"The D--d Public" Usual Official Mood Easy Going on the Railways

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 8

What with wars, strikes, and epidemics the public has got used to putting up with many inconveniences. And now, if politicians, officials, and…

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The Tram Service. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 11

Sir.--Ah one of the long-suffering public who lared to use your columns for the purpose of refuting the oft-repeated statement by the commissioners that the tram service was not…

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Jervis Bay Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

A railway line from Jervis Bay to the boundary of the Federal capital territory, In the, direction of Yass, is being agitated. The line would be about…

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A Railway Grievance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

A standing grievance with the people of the North-west is the lack of sufficient accommodation on the mail train from and to Sydney. Time after time the…

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Parkes Railway Station

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

In answer to further representations about the congestion at Parkes Railway Station, the Railway Commissioners have replied that they recognise the necessity…

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Overcrowded Trams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

In all thickly-populated centres in the world there is, always a heavy rush of traffic in the morning when the people are coming into the city…

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Linking Up Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

The main Now South Wales southern railway and the New South Wales South Coast line, between Liverpool and Heathcote, are parallel, and about twelve miles…

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Humula the Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 14

A start has been made with the continuance of the railway line from Humula to Tumbarumba, from the point six miles beyond Humula, where the…

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Corrimal Railway Officer Entertained

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 15

The residents of Corrimal entertained Mr. J. H. Wilson, late night officer of the Corrimal Railway Station, who has been transferred to Cook's Cutting. Wheat…

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The Tramp's Sarcasm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 39

Montgomery: "What would you do with a penny if I gave you one?" Tramp (sarcastically): "Git a new rig, mister, an' some supper an a night's…

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First Motor Car -- Driven by Steam

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 17

Hero is the story of the first motor car: -- Mr. Gurney, in perfecting this invention (says the London "Mirror" of…

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