Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Business Basis Premier in Aeroplane Machine available to others

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

"The rumor is still widely current." said Mr. Holman this morning "that we were using a State aeroplane in conccetion with my travelling in my…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Run Over by a Train. a Man Out in Two

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

When a special fruit-train from Brisbane was between Gatton and Grantham, last week, a man folt in front of the engine and was cut in halves. There…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Land Settlement and Railways Forest Wealth an Enormous Wastage of Queensland Timber. the Need for Legislation

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Lands (Mr. Coyne) stated on Saturday that he was deeply impressed by the necessity for better organisation in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers' Necessaries Concessions on the Railways. Relief Work

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Ashford) stated last week that at the present time, when water and fodder were again urgently needed in many…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Washaways. Heavy Ruin in the West

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

As a result or heavy rain in the Orange (N.S.W) district during the week-end, ter washaways occurred on the Peak Hill, the Condobolin, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Sheep-Van Supply Stock-owners Hampered by Shortage. Railway Mismanagement

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

A correspondent from the Carcoar (N.S.W.) district states that serious inconvenience and expense have been caused stock-owners between Carcoar…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

800,000 Behind America's Motor Output

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

"The high cost of living in America is simply a matterof under production said Mr. J Roche, foreman of Willam M.Nell's Enginering works sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tram to Freshwater

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

Dr. Richard Arthur M.L.A has been informed by the Premiers Department that the Cabinet had considered the question of the completion of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wilson Goes Motoring

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

President Wllson, whose health Is greatly Improved, is taking regualr motor outings. Photographers are strictly…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railways and Relief

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture states that at the present time, when water and fodder are again urgently needed in many parts of the State for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motorists' Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

A motor car belonging to Mr. Arthur Pratt, gr[?]er, of Oxford-street, s[?]id off the [?] [?]nd of the Spit punt late on Sunday night. When nearing the Mosman shore the punt s[?]anted…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Accident to Motor Boat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 8

While computing in the speed pennant championship competition for motor boats on the harbour on Saturday afternoon the Neranghi, with the owner. Mr. E. F. Wilks, and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Railway Employees. Payment for Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Morris, secretary to the Commissioners for Railways, has forwarded the following letter to the secretary of the Government Tramways Workers' Association…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Car Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

While being driven citywards along Bridge-road, Pyrmont, at about 1.5[?] a.m. yesterday, a motor car swerved to avoid running down a dog. The car struck a verandah post, and carrying it away, crashed into…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Old Railway Servants. Paying the Gratuity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

For the payment of the promised grat[?]ty to old railway employees an amount of £50,000 was set aside to meet [?]laims. There are considerably over 5000 of these, and it has been…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Leaders Released French Railway Strike LONDON, March 3

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Paris reports that the Railwayman's Union at Paris has issued a statement that they will resume the strike if their…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tram to Freshwater Work to Proceed

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

Dr. Richard Arthur, M.L.A., has been informed by the Premier's Department that the Cabinet has considered the question of the completion of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Premier's Aeroplane National Party Pays

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

The Premier stated yesterday that it was still rumored that the cost of running the aeroplane he had used recently In his electorate was borne by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Park Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday evening a communication was received from the Blacktown Council, wishing to know how they could help…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Went Suddenly Mad And Died on the Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

A strange affair happened on the Flemington-road, between Lidcombe and Flemington, on Friday afternoon. A single man named William Hayes, 40 years of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →