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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Railway Smash Sensation at Hurstville Carriage Driven 15ft Up Embankment

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

As a result of a [?] which occurred at Huraiville at about 7 o'clock this morning, a suburban railway carriage is now standing in a much hattered…

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Tramway Strike at Perth. What the Trouble Is Over. Elevenpence Per Day Involved

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 9

Although the tramway employees at Perth have been on strike since December 21 last, since which date trams have ceased running in the West Australian capital…

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Chaff and Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

FORBES.—Local producers complain of the action of the Railway Commissioners in increasing the minimum load of a truck of chaff from 6 to 7½ tons, and limiting the…

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Northern Territory Railway. Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 7

Considerable interest is being taken in the discussion between Messrs. Glynn and Theodore regarding the overland railway to the Northern Territory. The alternative suggestion…

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Railway Workshops. "G0 Slow Policy." Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 7

In his final report to the Government, Mr. P. A. Anthony (visiting railway expert) condemned the policy of short time in Government workshops. He saya the tendency under…

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Industrial Problems. Railway Men and Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 7

The Landon "Daily Telegraph" says the industrial controversy is reopening acutely. The railway men are discussing means to achieve a national programme, and are…

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Motor-cyclist Injured

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Thomas Bleasdale, health inspector of Granville, was badly injured in a collision between his motor cycle and a car driven by Robert Benson, builder,…

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Workers' Demands. Ambitious Proposals. Miners and Railwaymen. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the industrial controversy is reopening acutely. The railway men to-day will discuss means to achieve their national programme, demanding…

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Sensational Collision. Tram Strikes a Train. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The intersection of Archer and Denis[?] streets, where the tram line to Canning-street and show grounds crosses the railway line, close to Archer Park station, was the scene…

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Train Smash at Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 7

Shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning some carriages, which were being moved to make up a train at Hurstville siding, collided with the buffers of a dead end. The buffers…

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Misadventures Sensational Collision of Rockhampton Train and Tram. Fourteen Persons Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

At Rockhatopton (Q.) on Wednesday night last, 4 sensational collision occurred between a train and a tramcar, with the result that fourteen…

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Better Roads Loan Proposed at Auburn

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The Auburn Council, having purchased up-to-date road-making machinery; which will be at work in a few days, has decided to raise £3000 for…

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On the Road to

Arrow · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Balmain's batsmen were going great guna when the storm whipped along at the Sydney Cricket Ground. B. McCoy shaped so ably that there are a few…

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Cyclonic Storms a Terrible Cloud-burst in Armidale District. Roads Washed Away

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

A terrific storm occurred at Georges Creek, near Armidale (N.S.W.), on Saturday last. The greater Part of Flying Fox Cutting was washed away…

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Masked and Armed Attempted Hold-Up For[?] Mail Train Sensation Wolfren Larsen Before the Court [?]

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

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Motor Cycle Hartley Carnival

Arrow · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The motor cyclists of this State are to have a big open road race provided for them on Anniversary Day by the Lithgow Club, as usual. Hitherto the…

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Motor Cycling

Arrow · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The third annual dinner and presentation of prices of the Newcastle Motor Cycling Club last Saturday was a great success. A satisfactory number of members was present, and the chair…

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Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w

Arrow · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The big venture of the M.C.C., the seventh Interstate trial, is now history; but it will be the topic of motor cycle talk for some time to come. The new…

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New Tank Engine for N.S.W. RAILWAYS Driver and Firemen Have Clear View

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

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Who Threw That Brick? Missile Flung at Coogee Tram Passenger's Narrow Escape

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

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