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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Motor Registration

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

During the week ended March 11 [?] motor-cars [?] cycles, 17 lorries, and 4 taxi-cabs were registered in this State…

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Railway Charges Increased in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 8

A 4 per cent increase in railway faces an freight is announced, consequent on incre[?] wages…

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Tramway Strike Government Intervenes Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

It is announced officially that the State Government has decided to intervene with the view of settling the dispute between the Tramway Board…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Propeller · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The elimination test, which was held by the St. George Motor Cycle Club last Saturday, to determine the winner of their reliability trial…

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Canowindra-eugowra Railway. First Sod Turned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 9

CANOWINDRA, Thursday.--The first sod of the Canowindra-Eugowra railway was turned yesterday by Mr. A. H. Grimm. The gathering included visitors from Parkes, Eugowra,…

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Road Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The works committee of the Lidcombe Council held a meeting on 3rd instant for the purpose of considering the allocation of the roads vote for the current…

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The Surbiton Aeroplane Accident. Condition of the Engine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 12

In our issue of January 14, our London correspondent referred to the accident by which the two Australian airmen. Lieutenant Roger Douglas, M.C. (pilot), and Lieutenant…

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A Sydney-road Smash. Claim Against the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Marshall, Granville, wrote to the Auburn Council, drawing attention to a large hole in Sydney-road, between Auburn and Clyde. Whilst going along with…

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Westmead-Hills Railway Correcting Misleading Statements. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

Sir,—I notice some further comment in a Parramatta paper (not "The Argus") in reference to the railway from Westmead to the Hills. That the…

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Bankstown Liverpool Railway League

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from various bodies interested met at the Liverpool Town Hall on Saturday evening last to consider the best means of making the…

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The Motor Car and Bus Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 12

Alderman D. M. Anderson is having completed in Parkes-street a double-storied motor garage and store, which has been taken on a six years' lease by an…

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Motor on Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 10

At the intersection of Sydney-road and John-street, Lidcombe, on Sunday, shortly after noon, as the result of back-firing, flames broke out on a motor lorry owned…

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Railway Pilfering £10,000 Lost Last Year GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The local police court resembled a second-hand desler's shop yesterday when Percy Spencer Cowling pleaded guilty on two counts of stealing goods the…

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New Corridor Cars Use on N.S.W. Railways

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Five first-class corridor sitting cars have been constructed at the railway car and waggon shops at Eveleigh, and one more has yet to be delivered to complete…

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Tram-car Seized by Egyptlan Students

The World's News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 17

The fecent rioting in caire was inpgely due to Egyptian studentas, and they have, in fact, leaders in the sed[?]tions agitation this photogreaph show a traia which they have seised and are using as are using as an extempore platform…

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New Ideas in Science and Invention. Sidecar Taxi Is French Motor Novelty

The World's News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 8

THE sidecar taxi is a French motor novelty of recent introduction that should prove popular for quick transportation about crowded city streets. The passenger rides In comfort,…

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Old Railway Servants' Gratuity

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., Secretary of the National Party, has received the following communication from the Minister for Railways—"With reference to the…

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Motor Cycling. St. George Club

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

The elimination test, which was held by the St. George M.C.C., last Saturday to determine the winner of their Reliability trial, resulted as follows:…

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Motoring Adelaide Body-builders Bid for Supremacy

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

During the recent motor exhibition the Sydney public was enlightened regarding the extent of the industry of this State…

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GRABBED £104 Thief in Motor Car Two Girls Robbed

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

A brown leather ling containing £101 was snatched from two snatched from two cashiers in Crown-street yesterday afternoon. The thief escaped in a…

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