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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Rabbits on Public Roads

The Land · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Recently a shire clerk wrote to the Shires Association solicitor, Mr. Maund, asking for an opinion on the following questions:—…

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"We Want Roads" Minister Leads Chorus

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Over the sea of State our Premier [?] He goes on sea because in New South Wales The roads are so had he cannot go by land So [?] have this chorus from the Good…

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Railway Advance Walcha Road to Walcha Proposals. the Rival Routes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

During the visit of the N.S.W. Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. (Ball) to Walcha last week a deputation from the Railway League and the…

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Our Roads Centralised or Decentralised Control

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 15

Mr. D. M. Sinclair, President of the Ashford Shire Council, writes: It is very interesting to read at the issue of the "Sydney Morning [?]…

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A Plaything of the Storm. An Aeroplane Damaged at Tamworth

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Perdriau's aerial commercial traveller, Lieut. J. H. Butler, arrived in Tamworth (N.S.W.) on Monday last, and the machine was "parked" on the…

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Born on a Train Baby Delays Service

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The brick cottage built by the Rose Station from Bankstown at 7.23 this morning was delayed eight minutes. A baby was born on board, and the…

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Good Roads New Movement Started in Sydney. of Interest to Settlers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

At a meeting at the rooms of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday last confederation was given to a proposal to form a branch of the…

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The Government Shirks a Railway Inquiry

The Land · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

At the F. and S. Conference held in September last Mr. H. V. Thorby had a resolution carried asking that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the working of the New South Wales Railways. Mr. Thorby had collected a quantity of data bearing on this matter that was both startling and instructive. When this…

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The Railways Charges of Maladministration. Further Serious Allegations

The Land · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 9

In continuation of my remarks in last issue, I would like to add; At Eveleigh there is what is known as the old paint shop. This is used for the…

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Motor Yachting

Arrow · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

At Anniversary Regatta the first motor boat event was for boats of 10 miles per hour and under over a course from a line between the Orient [?] and the starter's boat, round the…

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Motor Cycling Bad Spills Mar Sport at Lithgow

Arrow · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The racing on Anniversary Day of Lithgow Club on the Course de Circuit, attracted a big crowd of motor cycling enthusiast. Fields were good, but…

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Comfort on Our Railways

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

The usual first-class accommodation provided for travellers during the business hours on the North Shore line. Passengers pay first-class fares and can sometimes get a seat in a second-class carriage…

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Motors and Motorists Prince by Motor

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

The Automobile Clubs of this State and Victoria supports the suggestion that the Prince of Wales should travel by motor car between Sydney and Melbourne. In…

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Motor Registrations

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The Supermiendent of Traffic reports hat [?] the week ended January 26 the following registration were made:— [?]…

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Trains and Trams a Quarter's Working Expenditure Outstrips Revenue

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the three months ended December 30 states that the duplication of the southern line between Bowral and…

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Land Settlement and Railways Atherton Lands Great Possibilities for Successful General Farming. Good Dairying Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

With the opening of the railway line to Tarzali (Q.) and the prospect of its continuation to Milla Milla, ten miles further out, thousands of acres of the…

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Fumigating Rabbits with Exhause Cases of Motor Car

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

A recent report in the "Stock Journal." explaining how Mr. Walter Hawker, of South Australia, had exterminated rabbits by utillsing the…

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Rail-motor Service

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, in response to numerous inquiries from members for information in regard to the new motor…

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£107,000 Claimed. Less Than £1000 Awarded. Port Augusta Railway. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

In connection with the construction of the Kalgoorlie and Port Augusta railway, a claim by Henry Teesdale Smith, of Adelaide, contractor, and Simon Mathieson, of Adelaida,…

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