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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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

Train Smashes Cab Three Men's Narrow Escape ALBURY

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

Stanley Young, his father, and Harry Jackson had a narrow escape last night at Wodonga, through the cab in which they were driving home being smashed…

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Fall From a Train Baby's Remarkable Escape BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The 18 months old baby of Mrs Watkins, of Waignett, New South Wales, fell out of the carriage window during the Sydney mail train's run to Brisbane last…

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Life on the Sardinia Complaints Further Investigated Is Bridge Gambling?

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The age of [?] inquite into allwance…

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N.s. Wales Railways and Tramways War Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 23

The hon. secretary, Mr. C. A. Hodgson, announced that from October 25 to November 26 the sum of £657 19s 1d was received, which with £49 16s 3d carried…

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The Railways & Tramways Sydney's Tramway System

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 23

Although the existing tramway system of N.S.W. was inaugurated as recently as 1879, proposals for the construction of tramways in Sydney date…

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Terrific Cloud-burst Seven Inches of Rain Main Kempsey Road Blocked ARMIDALE

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

A terrific storm occurred at George s Creek on Saturday, and the greater part of Flying Fox cutting was washed away. This is the main road to…

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Big Demands Railway Men and Miners Shorter Hours and More Pay LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

The London "Daily Telegraph" staes that the industrial controversey is [?] acutely. Railway men are to meet to discuss…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

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Cycling the American Invasion, of Australia Proposed Events—Three Six Days' Races at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, also Motor Paced Events

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

In his letter to Mr. W. (Ped) Palmer, in regard to a visit to Australia next season, John M. Chapman, the American promoter outlines his probable…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

There is no change in regard to the tramwaystrike. The secretary of the Labour Federation states that the men on strike are willing to return to work immediately for a 48 hours…

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Railway Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

Owing to the removal of the Brighton and South Coast railway works to Lancing, the employees have struck, demanding payment for time occupied in going to and from work, A…

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The Motor Schooner Laurel Whalen. From Sydney to Vancouver. At Auckland in Distress

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

A cable message from Wellington states that the American five-masted motor schooner Laurel Whalen, which put into Auckland, disabled, on…

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Motor Works Afire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

At an early hour yesterday morning a brick building, with an iron roof, used as a motor body-building works, and situated at 513 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, was discovered to be…

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Railway Strike. Depot Removal Causes Unrest. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

Owing to the removal of the Brighton south roast railway works to Lancing, the employees have struck work, demanding payment for time while going to and from work…

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The High Railway Fares

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

At the meeting on Friday last of the Sherwood Council a letter wan read from tho Works Department, dated 20th December:—"Referring to your letter of 13th…

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Child Falls From Train

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A child, 18 months old, was looking out of the window of the Brisbane mail train last night when it fell out. The child's mother pulled the emergency…

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Train and Tram Fourteen Persons Injured Queensland Collision BRISRANE

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

Fourteen persons were injured, and a members of others had a [?]culous escapes, in a collision between a train and a steam from at the intersection of…

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Train Smash at Hurstville Siding Two Carriages Damaged

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 8

Damage to the extent of about £700 was done this morning to two railway carriages in a smash at the Hurstville Siding…

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Crown Street Tram

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 7

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