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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Have You Read? All Roads Lead to Calvary (Jerome K. Jerome)

The World's News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 29

Verhaps more than any other story, Mr. Jerome's new novel shows the spiritualising influences of the war in Britain. One has beard a good deal about the effect the war was…

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Man in a Shirt Attack on Motorists Lunatic at Large Goulburn

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

Two local residing a lady and gentleman motoring from Goulburn to Braidwood had an experience along the road which the lady at any rate, is not likely…

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A Dead Man's Ride. Motor-cyclist Collapses on His Machine

The World's News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

A DEAD man on a motor-cycle rode through one of the principal streets in Geneva. Switzerland, recently. Samuel Bellone. aged twenty-one, son of an Italian deputy, was…

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Kurrajong Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

Sir,—In your edition of 3rd instant I noticed under the heading of "Rural Policy" a statement by the Premier, Mr. Holman, concerning many of the projected railways. The Premier…

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Railway Washaways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

Owing to a heavy rainstorm on Thursday afternoon, the up and down main lines between Wallendbeen and Cootamundra became covered with water in places to a depth of about…

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World's Largest Motor Ship. Launch of the 13,000-Ton Motor Vessel Afrika

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

There was launched on December 12 from the yard of Messrs. Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, the largest motor ship that has yet been built…

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Motor Cycling. St. George M.c.c

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

St. George M.C.C. held a meeting on Tuesday, at which it was decided to make a slight alteration to the course for the Reliability Trial on Saturday…

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Motoring Australian Production Traders Dubious

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

At various times enthusiasts have discussed the question of manufacturing motor cars in Australia. Naturally the Motor Traders'…

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Railway Deviation on the South Coast

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

New viaduct built in connection with the railway deviation at Stanwell Park. It is 120 feet above the head of the creek. It has been built by day labor by the Railway Commissioners. The deviation has reduced the grade thereabouts from one in forty to one in eighty…

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Railway Washaways. Express Trains Delayed. Water Two Feet Deep

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 11

Owing to a heavy rainstorm on Thursday afternoon, the up and down main railway lines between Wallendbeen and Cootamundra became covered with water in places to a depth of…

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Higher Railway Fares. London, February 5

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 11

The National Union of Railwayman is supporting the London Electric Railways Bill, which proposes to revise the fares to meet the increased charges. Other trade unions…

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Blinded by the Sun Motor and Tram Collide Three Persons Injured

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

The setting sun yesterday was indirectly responsible for a collision between a motor waggon and a tram near Glebe Island. Three people in…

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MOTORING Mr. L. J. Ollier Homeward Bound

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 20

Mr. L. J. Oilier, vicepresident of the Studebaker Corporation of America, and the most distinguished overseas visitor representing the automobile industry to…

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Loss of £6,000,000 Canadian Government Railways VANCOUVER, February 6

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 1

A message from Ottawa announces that the Canadian Government railways lost £6,000,000 during the last year…

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State Motors Are They Used for Joy Rides? BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly last night reference was made by Opposition members to the large number of State motor cars used for private purposes…

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Mr. Store on Good Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour party, referring to the formation of the National Roads Association of Australia, congratulated the founders, and wished the…

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Casualties. Motor and Tram Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 8

On Saturday evening a collision between a motor delivery waggon and a tram occurred near the old abattoirs. Glebe Island. The three persons who were in the motor were…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise Queensland's Railways

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 10

The lamentable state of affairs presented to the world in the gross partisanship and mismanagement of Queensland's railway system is not toned down by the miserable stuff which…

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A Proposed Railway a Splendid Development Proposition

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 15

The £37,432 deficit on the New South Wales State Trawling Industry revealed by the Royal Commissioners' report, calls for the immediate attention of the people…

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Two Motor Smashes Several Persons Injured

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

John Miles and Phillip Lenthall, of Sydney two competitors in the northern suburbs motor cycle rellabillty tent, were travelling in a cycle with side-car…

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