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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Fell From a Tram

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

About 6.50 last night George Henry Scott, 30, tram conductor, residing at 24 Walker-street, Redfern, fell from a tram in Harris-street, near Alice-street,…

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The North Shore Bridge

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

At to-morrow night's meeting of the North Shore Council. Alderman Carleton will move: "That a conference of representatives of all the municipalities and…

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Killed by Train a Fettler's End

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

Stan[?] station was the scene of a fa[?] to-day Lesile Ivory, a [?] living at Leichhardt [?]…

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Congregational Work. New Jersey-road Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

With the same trowel and mallet as were used by the Hon. John Fairfax, M.L.C., in laying the foundation-stone of the Jersey-road Congregational Church in 1875 Lady Failfax…

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Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 8

A club run to Pennant Hills will beheld next Saturday, and members may participate in a speed judging contest in connection with the outing. Competitors win not drive by the direct route to the objective,…

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Assault on Tramcar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

With the remark, "There are assaults on tram conductors almost every day," Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court, convicted John Donohoe, and sentenced him to three months' imprisommen;…

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Chinese Railways. Pooling Concessions. Opening for Australian Products. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

The consortium of international financiers is in process of reorganisation to bring into a common pool and exploit the railway concessions held in China by various European,…

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"An Old Tramp" Historic River Clyde Ice-cold Bonar Law LONDON, February 19

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Bonar Law, questioned in the House of Commons regarding the sale of the historical Gallipoll steamer River Clyde, said that the old tramp…

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Killed by Train a Fettler's Death

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

A railway fettler, Leslie Ivory, of Leichhardt, was knocked down and killed by a train between Petersham and Stanmore yesterday…

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Rabbit - Infested Road. Shire's Responsibility

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A test case of the greatest interest to Shire Councils and Pastures' Boands was hard when the Young P. P. Board preseeuted the…

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A Calf by Post. What Good Roads Mean

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

To be able to market his produce—to send a calf, or to receive a bale of hay—by parcels post is one fo the facilities enjoyed by the American farmer…

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Arrival at Cootamundra. Crowd Rush Aeroplane. (By Our Special Representative) Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

After a flight of four and a half hours, Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith, with Mr. Holman (Premier) and Captain Frank Hurley as passengers, landed smoothly at…

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Push-bike to Aeroplane. Premier As Amateur Airman. Vickers-vimy at Cootamundra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.--Sir Ross Smith and party, including Mr. Holman, State Premier, arrived at Cootamundra at 2.36 o'clock this afternoon after a flight of about four and…

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The Miner's Bath "Kerosene-tin Road" Conditions at Scarborough

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

The Coal Commission this morning heard the evidence of Charles Strachan, who said that he was a miner on the South Coast. He had been in this…

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Railway Thieving Losses Not Enormous Official Explanation

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners this morning supplied the following explanations:— "With reference to the paragraph headed "Thieving on the Railways,'which…

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No Tram to Figtree

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A deputation representing the councils on the north side of the harbor waited on the Chief Commissioner for railways, urging the extension of the…

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The Life of a Motor-tyre. a Goodyear Record

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

It is no longer true, if it ever was true, that responsible tyre manufacturers delight to see tyres go wrong quickly in order that ear-owners may…

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Land Settlement and Railways Repatriation Department of Soldier-settlement and Irrigation. Mr. Ashford in Charge

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Agriculture (Mr. Ashford) stated last week that a Department of Soldier-Settlement and Irrigation was to be…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen and a jury.) Motor Car and Accessories

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

Henry James Bakewell, of 15 Boyce-street, Randwick, motor mechanic, sued William Berkman, of 233 King-street, Newtown, financier, for the alleged detention of a motor…

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Silverton Tramway Employees. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

A special meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Union on Saturday night decided that the men should adhere to their decision to shift concentrates…

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