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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Motor Waggon Drivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 9

The two awards covering motor waggon drivers were, by consent, varied to bring the rates into line with the declared living wage. Proportionate increases were granted for…

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Traffic Problem. Effect of Underground Railway. City Surveyor's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 11

Some months ago Dr. Mary Booth suggested to the City Council that George-street, from the General Post Office to the Town Hall, be widened by taking a strip of the frontage off…

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Shooting From a Railway Carriage. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 12

At the police court J. Gregory was fined £3 with costs for discharging a loaded [?]rearm in a railway carriage between Yass Junction and Goulburn last Christmas Day…

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Good Roads. Movement Supported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

At a meeting of the council of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, the president, Mr. A. D. Walker, appealed to the, members to support the newly-formed…

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Out to Bits by Train Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

The railway authorities report a ghostly fa[?]hty between Catton and Grantham [?] the main line from Brisbane to Toowoomba. As the special fruit train…

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Position Serious French Railways Troops Sent to Paris Paris, February 28

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

The trouble on the Paris-Lyons-Marseilles railway shows no sigh of abating. The Railwaymen's Federation has…

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Three Men Injured in Motor Collision Car and Sulky Smashed

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

There persons were injured in a motor smash in Parramatta-road last night, and a motor car and a sulky were badly…

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Our Railways Mr.'fraser Explains Preparing Electrification Contracts Already Let

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

The Chief Railway Commissioner. Mr. Fraser, in an interview with an "Evening News" representative to-day, had something to say about criticism or…

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Shooting on Tram One Killed Two Wounded

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

A shooting affray as a results of which Doris Cullen 28, of Booth-steet Annad[?]date, is dead and her husband Walter Cullen 28, sad…

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Railway Gratuity Fund NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. A. R Gardiner this morning received A telegram from Mr. H. Pike, secretary of the Railway Gratuity fund. congratulating him upon his successful…

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Tram Cable Breaks Panic Among Passengers Woman Fatally Injured

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The breaking of as overhead electric cable is Parramatta-road Camperdown, last night was responsible for a panic on a tram, is…

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Drought to Prosperity Sydney to Adelaide by Motor ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The five Chandler cars arrived bert safely and without any accident shortly before 6 o'clock last evening. The distance actually covered was 1105 miles,…

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Drunkenness on Our Railways

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. James Marion, secretary N.S.W. Allince writes:— The strong remarks made by Judge Bevan at Coolamundra relative to…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Motor Car Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

Albert Hale, of Longueville, proceeded against Maud Chandler, of Watson's Bay, for recovery of £40 damages, caused to a milk cart and harness, by collision with a motor…

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Railway Run at a Loss. London. Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

The operations of the Midland Railway Company for the year show a debit balance of [?]…

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Mr. J. Storey. Rough Experience in Motor Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. J. Storey, leader of the State Labour party, was in a motor car accident yesterday morning,, and narrowly escaped serious injury. He was being driven home from the Central…

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American Railways. Washington, Feb. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

President Wilson has signed a decree restoring the railroads to the owners, with a guarantee of 5½ per cent. profit. Simultaneously the express business reverts to private…

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Northern Australia. Railway Development Proposal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. M. P. Durack, M.L.A., who recently returned to Fremantle from Melbourne, where he represented the Western Australian meat producers at…

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Motor Industry Olympia Show Transport of the Future

The Sun · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 8

The annual Motor (Show held at Olympia during November undoubtedly marked the opening of the automobile New Tear. The show was open from…

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Live Wire Falls Panic on Trams Old Woman Killed

The Sun · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

Close on 100 tramway passengers had a terrifying experience near the corner of Ross-street and Parramatta-road, near the Sydney University last night…

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