Readers' Views:— the Railways—charges of Maladministration
Mr. W. S. Starr writes:— Sir,—I think the greatest of credit is due to Mr. Thorby for the manner in which he has interested himself in our…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
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Motor Cycling Twice Round the Clock
The Northern Suburbs Club's annual 24 hours' reliability trial, one of the principal events of the year, is listed for to-morrow and Saturday, over a course…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WASHAWAYS Railways Suffer Severely Trains Greatly Delayed Heavy rain has been responsible for considerable damage to the railways and traffic has been much delayed
3The following account of washaways was furnished by the Railway Department this morning:— Cootamundra wired that in consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Redfern Tram Fatality Driver Committed for Trial
The inquiry into the death of Charles Bacson, 30, a bollermaker, at Sydney Hospitals, on January 26, as a result of injuries received through being thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Land Settlement and Railways Railway Advance Extensions Necessary for Development of Riverina. Mr. Ball Approached
The Jingellie (N.S.W.) Railway League waited upon the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Ball) last week and placed before him evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Nationalists and Rural Needs the Holman Government's Efforts to Develop the Country by Means of New Railways, Irrigation Works and Hydro-electric Power Schemes
The N.S.W. Nationalist government's claims upon the rural electors because of services rendered, and, much more, because of the good work that it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Supplies
A co-operative company has been launched in Sydney, under the title of "The Motorists Direct Supply Co., Ltd." The Company has to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Railways. Eveleigh Workshops. a Series of Charges
A remarkable report on the working of the Eveleigh Railway Workshops has been prepared by Mr. W. S. Starr, who worked in them for a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Casualties. Motor Car Overturns
A motor car, owned and driven by Frederick Stackelberg, of Marrickville, was returning from La Perouse, along Bunnerong-road, Long Bay, about 12.30 a.m. yesterday, when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Boating
Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W., general handicap, over a six-miles course; Rose Bay course…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swinging in Air Railway Lines Undermined Extensive Washaways Expresses Delayed
Two extensive railway washaways were reported to-day--one near Cootamundra, on the southern line, and the other near Condobolin, out from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle Club
The St. George Motor Cycle Club held their general meeting last Tuesday, at Rockdale School of Arts, at which it was decided to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Capsizes. Coming From La Perouse
A motor car, containing live persons three men and two women-- skidded in the sand and overturned shortly after midnight on Wednesday. in Bunnerong Road. Lone Bay. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring. Good Roads
The movement for good roads for New South Wales has at last started in earnest, on a campaign which seems unlikely to stop at anything short of its objective…
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At the last meeting of the Lideombe Council the overseer (Mr. J. Grant) reported as follows regarding the work done during the fortnight:—"Tarred metal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cinema Train
TWO Pullman cars and an engine were hired by the Fox Company for the production of certain important film scenes set in a railway carriage. One car of this remarkable cinema…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Knocked Down by Train
While crossing the the line at Brooklyn, near Newcastle, yesterday, Vivian Ferguson, 23, carpenter, was knocked down by a train. He was brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Better Roads. Labor Party's Support
Mr. John Storey, leader of the Labor Party, stated yesterday that he wished heartily to congratulate the gentleman responsible for the formation of the National Roads Association of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Good Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The letter written by Councillor Sinclair, president of the Ashford Shire, appearing in your columns yesterday", in'which he so ably upholds the fossilised tradition of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Runaway Trucks. Goods Train Divided. Lithgow
This morning No. 52 goods train, proceeding to Sydney, became divided a few hundred yards on the eastern side of the Zigzag signal box, owing to the breaking of a centre…
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