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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Motor Cycling Eumination Trial To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 12

The St. George Motor Cycle Club, which has come into great prominence of late, thanks to the energetic officials it possesses, will be in the limelight…

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Effect on Railways

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The interstate railways have been working under a strain during the shipping strike, and the staff of the various departments is now looking for a…

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Motor Registrations

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

The Superintendent of Traffic advises that 122 motor cars, 78 cycles, 28 lorries, and a taxi-cab were registered in this State during the week ended…

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Motors and Motorists Automobile Club

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 8

The roads and tours committee of the Automobile Club has finalised arrangements for the speed-judging contest on next Saturday. Entries will be received…

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Light Railways the Garah Graziers' Association Meet. an Important Suggestion

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Garah (N.S.W.) branch of the Grazlers' Association of New South Wales last week the subject of light railways for the interior…

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Land Settlement and Railways Repatriation What New South Wales Has Done for Her Soldiers. Mr. Ashford's Statement

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Replying to criticisms by the leader of the N.S.W. Labor party (Mr. J. Storey), of what the government has done in the settlement of returned…

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Our Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Mr. W. S. Starr writes:— "In thanking you for the previous items on railway matters, I trust you can find space in your valuable columns…

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Our Railways Engines Rusting in Sydney. Mr. Thorby on the Warpath

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 17

Mr. H. V. Thorby, progressive candidate for Wammerawa, is making the railways a feature of his addresses. Speaking at Mudgee, Mr. Thorby said…

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Europe's Plague Spots Outbreaks in the West "Only Serious Cloud in France" Railwaymen Refuse to Work London. February 25

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

The closing period of the winter has been marked by sporadic troubles in Western Europe, but there has been widespread relief and the…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The St. George Motor Cycle Club are holding the elimination test of their reliability trial on Saturday, at 2 p.m., over a course of seven miles…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) Hire-purchase Motor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

In the suit Arthur v Trend, his Honor reserved judgment. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) ITALIA ESTATE, HUNTER'S HILL…

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Good Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

The good roads movement was advanced on Thursday at a well-attended meeting, when the constitution was adopted and a provisional committee was appointed as follows:—Messrs…

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Motoring. Shire and Municipal Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

A motorist who recently drove down the South Coast as far as Bega and thence inland to Tumut has some interesting things to say about the roads he encountered…

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Asking for a Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

A good representative meeting of the residents of Cabramatta and Canley Vale, and three members of the Chipping Norton Soldiers and Settlers' Progress…

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Fairfield Road Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

The following motions were adopted at Tuesday's meeting of the council:—By Ald. Coleman: "That this council take steps as early as possible to investigate…

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Sydney-road Again

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

In the works committee's report, which was presented to the meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday, the following clause caused some discussion:—"With…

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Worse Than Sydney-road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Mrs. May Somerville, Rawson-street, Auburn, wrote to the council calling attention to the crossing at the intersection at St. Hilliers-road and Rawson-street…

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Sydney Road. An Alderman's Letter. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,—Members of the general public who are aware of the intolerable condition of the above road will welcome the advent of the National Roads Association…

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Narrow Railway Crossing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 10

With reference to Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A. is representations, on behalf of the council, that the level crossing and roadway at the northern end of the Fairfield…

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