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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Western Australia. Railways. 27th April, 1920

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

Mild steel, flat, angle, square, and round supply. CITY COUNCIL. 2nd March, 1920…

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Motors Render Homage to 'Plane

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

Portion of the long line of motor cars parked on Saturday in a paddock adjoining the landing ground at Mascot. Motors were not allowed within the aerodrome, and the owners had to leave their machines within this field…

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Premier's Aeroplane Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 7

It was learned yesterday that Mr. Holman's proposed tour of his own electorate of Cootamundra by aeroplane, which was to have begun on Monday next, has now been deferred for…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Onlooker Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A display of aeroplaning given on the Geelong racecourse by Captain G. C. Wilson, Lieutenant Pratta and. Messrs. Clarke and King had a tragic ending…

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Misadventures a Thoughtless Spectator Killed by an Aeroplane. the Machine Wrecked

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

An aviation display given at Geclong (Vic) on Saturday ended in a tragedy, A Sopwith Dove machine, piloted by Contain G. C. Wilson, M.C., A.F.C…

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State Elections Pressing the Aeroplane Into Service for the Campaign. Our Flighty Premier

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The excitement and thrills of the election in New South Wales are to be increased by the risks and spectacles attendant upon acrial…

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Knocked Down by Motor Tram Conductor Gets £50

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 6

Judge Cohen, in the District Court this morning gave his reserved indgment in the action brought by Patrick Crowley a tram conductor of…

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MOTOR-TRACTION. Competition with the Railways

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

An interesting experiment was conducted recently to demonstrate the capacity of a motor-tractor to compute with the railway in the economical…

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Eastern Suburbs Trams Railway Connection Wanted

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 6

The Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A.) introduced a deputation of representatives of tho Waverley, Paddington, and Woollahra…

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An Aerial Bridge London to Australia by the "All-air" Route. Ross Smith "Arrives."

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Sir Hoes Smith and his brother, Sir Keith Smith, with the two air mechanics, Serge, Bennett and Sergt-Shiers, arrived in Sydney on Saturday…

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The Latest Cables Irish Outrages. Raiders Rob Ammunition Train. Woman Shot Dead London. February

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Six masked man entered' the house of a farmer named Morris at Ballagh, County Wexford. Mrs. Morris, aged 64 years, the mother of…

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Bungled Railways Milson's Point Mishap Four Officers Involved

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

The railway mishap at Milson's Point last week has been investigated by a departmental board whose report has now been received by the Railway…

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Motor Schooner Samoa Sold for £8900

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government motor [?] Samoa was sold at auction this afternoon by Franser Uther and Company Limited to Mr H. C. F…

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Boy Killed Run Over by Motor Oar

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 8

Frederick Charles Christian 6. who lived with his parents in Rocky Point-raod West Kogarah was fatally injured yesterday afternoon He ran from…

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Improving Tram Service a Suburban Request

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 8

Representatives of the Waverley Paddington and Woollahra Council were introduced by the Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman W. F. Latimer M.L.A.) to the…

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Land Settlement and Railways Repatriation Establishing Soldiers on Irrigation Farms. Fifty Nepean Areas

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) stated last week that the government had decided to establish fifty returned soldiers on the Nepean…

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Railway Advance Fields. Access to Victoria. Border Line to Tap the N.s.w. Coal

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

Representations were made to the Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Barnes) last week that the linking up of the rail terminus at Corowa…

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Motor-tyre Care the Important Inner Tubes. an Expert's Advice

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

The importance of the proper care of inner tubes of motor tyres cannot be too strongly emphasised, and there is no doubt that if motorists would give…

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The Motor and The Farm an American Demonstration

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Widespread interest has been aroused in the automotive industry by the permormance of a fleet of 18 trucks and 86 men which recently rolled into…

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