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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

"Lazy'' Strike Melbourne's Tram Trouble Observing Regulations How It Affects Public Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

For over a fortnight the employees on the electric trams which thread the suburban area south of the Yarra have been on a regulation observance…

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New Railway Cars Plenty of Space Work of Eveleigh Shops

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

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

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Motoring. Spit Punt Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The delays to traffle over Middle Harbor at the Spit have been accentuated lately by a series of troubles incidental to punts, and which would be obriated by a bridge…

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Gallant Deeds Aussies Win D.c.m.'s Defending a Bridge LONDON, March 11

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 1

The Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to 81 more Australians. In the "Gazette" notifying the…

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MOTORING Advantages of Motor Transport

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 14

War is, of course, the final test of anything and everything, and no one who went through the recent great struggle, or followed it from afar, has any doubts…

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Railway Station Ransacked

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 2

A window in the Point Clare Railway Station was broken and the station office entered some time on Friday night. Although the office was thoroughly…

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Chaff Famine Motor Traction Ousting Horses BATHURST

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 4

The serious shortage of chaff on the Sydney market, resulting in the enforced payment of famine prices by buyers, is viewed jealously by…

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Motor Kitchens To Make Housewives Happy Meals for the Million

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 15

Petrol has revolutionised everything--why should it not revolutionise our meals? Man must eat--though he prefers to…

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Heart to Heart Talks With Commissioners What Railway Men Want

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 2

Speaking at a reunion of members of the Railway and Tramway Service Association at the Concordia Hall last night, Mr. Corish, acting-general…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 2

While crossing Newtown-road yesterday Arthur Jardine, 20, of Simmons-street, Enmore, was knocked down by a motor car. He received a fractured…

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Passive Resistance Tram Men's "Lazy" Strike "Obeying Regulations" Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 4

For over a fortnight the employees on the electric trams which thread the suburban area south of the Yarra have been on a regulation observance…

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Molong to Dubbo Railway

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1920 · page 4

The Acting Director of the State Labor Exchanges has been advised by the engineer in charge of the Molong to Dubbo railway construction works that…

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The Crashed Blackburn-kangaroo Aeroplane

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

which was so badly damaged in a farced landing at Suda Bay (Crete), while on the way to Australia, in charge of Captain Wilkins, and which is now to be sold. The crew consisted of Lieutenant Rendle (first pilot), Captain Wilkins (navigator). Lieutenant Williams (second pilot), and Lieutenant Potts (engineer). After trying for weeks to get a now engine, Captain Wilkins has decided to abandon the flight, and the crew will return to Australia by boat…

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Railway and Tramway Reunion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

The first re-union of railway and tramway men, under the auspices of the executive of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association since 1917. was held in the K.S.C. Hall,…

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Railway Men Huge Amalgamation Ah States Unite

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

Another conference will be held shortly regarding the amalgamation of the railwaymen's unions in all the States in the Commonwealth into one union of…

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Railway Wot Wanted Gilgandra to Collie DUBBO

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

A railway league has been formed at Cobaco, and is moving with much determination to prevent the construction of the Gilgandra-Collie railway, until an…

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State Railways. New Sitting Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 6

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

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Railway Employees. Opposed to Strikes. Annual Reunion of Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 6

The annual reunion of the members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was h[?]ld on Saturday night. Mr. Corish (acting general secretary) said…

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Railway Station Ransacked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 9

The Point Clare railway station was broken into between Friday night and early Saturday morning, but, although the whole place was ransacked, nothing was stolen. Entrance…

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Western Australia. Railways. 27th April, 1920

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Mild steel, flat, angle, square, and round, supply…

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