Railway Items
Fairfield railway station, which was some time ago infested during the evenings with a gang of town larrikins, has now no longer such a pest. A few months…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250
The Railway Service
For some considerable time now Blacktown has been moving in the direction of getting a better train service for this rapidly improving centre, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Our Railway Autocrats
A boy travelling between Hurstville and Sydney in a crowded carriage last week had to stand on the edge of the carriage-platform. While the train was in motion,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Strange Mishap Motor Car, Blue Metal, and Window
"What may be called a "freak accident" happened in High-street, Penrith, on Monday afternoon. The trouble is that it is hard to know…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seeking Information Melbourne Tramways Board
Mr. W. W. Cabena, ex-Lord Mayor of Melbourne, accompanied by several members of the Melbourne Tramways Board, arrived at Sydney this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Holiday Tram Services
The tramway authorities notify that on Monday holiday timetable commoncing and finishing at the same times as week-days will be in force with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists' Automatic Guide
INVENTIVE genius has found an automatic substitute for the road guides, route books, logs, and maps that motorists commonly use on long tours…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Strike on Italian Railways. Rome, Jan. 21
There is a general strike on the Italian railways. A few trains are running. Some have machine-guns mounted on the engines, and troops guard the stations…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Casualties. Fatal Motoring Accident. Verdict of Accidental Death
The death of Olga Neville, aged 26 years, who was killed as the result of a motoring accident in Anzac-parade, was the subject of an inquest conducted by Mr. H. H…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Queensland. Railways. 29th January, 1920
Serge, supply and delivery of 20,000 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Australia. Railways. 12th February. 1920
Engine tyres, supply of 596…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycling. St. George Club
Motor cyclists may now obtain conditions for the St. George Motor Cycle Club's Sealed Tool Box Reliability Trial, to take place on 14th February,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Italian Strike Railway Men Cease Work Unavailing Concessions LONDON, January 20
Reuter's correspondent in Rome reports that notwithstanding the recent arrangement by which the railwaymen have a voice in the management of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From Tram Two Men Injured
William Enge, 66, a laborer, of Trafalgar -street, Stanmore, and Charles Beeson, 30 of Marion- street, Kogarah, fell from a city- bound tram as it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Passing of the Drought Country Wants Cars
Though American factories are increasing their output of cars by 75 per cent., and Sydney has been promised larger shipments, there is still a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Firms' Fusion Cheaper British Cars Capital of Six Millions
An amalgamation of interests associated with, and allied to, the motor industry was announced at a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, London, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maroubra- Long Bay Trams
"Office Girl's" daily discomfort:-- Let me give you an experience. I was at King- street at 5.45 p.m., and waited fully a quarter of an hour, if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop the Waste Further Railway Revelations Royal Commission Necessary
"I have to report, for the information of the Commissioners, that the rolling stock under my charge during the year ending June 80, has been maintained in good working order and pair."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring. A.c.a. Men at Cricket
It was decided early last year that there should be no competitions for members of the Automobile Club during the three hottest months of the year, and the first of this year's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Morning Fatality. Inquest on Motor Shash
The motor smash, from which Miss Elizabeth Olgu Neville (26), a waitress at Purls House, met her death and three others were injured, in the early hours of the morning…
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