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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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

More Street Shooting Restless Ireland Police Use Hand Grenades Aeroplane Patrols

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

More outrages are reported to have occurred in Ireland. A constable, shot at from a well, received 150 pellets in his neck. At…

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The Motor Show Large Attendance More Exhibits

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 6

The merited stamp of public approval was firmly fixed upon the M.T.A. Motor Show at Moore Park yesterday afternoon and last evening by the large attendances at such session…

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Glebe Point Trams

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

M. H. writes: May I through your paper draw attention to the disgraceful state of the tram service to Glebe Point? The trams are…

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Knocked Down by Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

While crossing George-street, near Abercrombie-street. City yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Emma Green, who lives at Berwick-street, Coogee, was knocked…

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Motoring Motor Show Attracts Big Crowds Power Alcohol as Fuel

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 15

The motor show, under the auspices of the Motor Traders' Association of N.S.W., opened on Saturday afternoon, and there will be two sessions daily until…

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Motoring Motor Show Attracts Big Crowds Power Alcohol as Fuel

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 17

The motor show, under the auspices of the Motor Traders Association of N.S.W., opened on Saturday afternoon, and there will be two sessions daily until…

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Motor Fatality at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 12

A shocking fatality occurred at the Mundy-street bridge. A deep chasm was formed at the side of the bridge by the flood which followed a torrential downpour. A motor…

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Tramway Changes. Mr. Doran's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 10

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners contemplate changes in the working of the tramway system in the metropolitan area, consequent on the proposed electrification of…

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Railway Crisis. Suspense in Britain. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

Peace in the railway world depends on the happenings of the next few days. Trade union leaders are divided as regards the outcome of the task of Mr. J. H. Thomas,…

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The Motor Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 31

THERE have been many visitors to the Motor Show at the Royal Agricultural Ground, and it is evident that there is a big demand for cars. The bad times are no…

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Motor Ship Balcatta Arrives

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

Completing a fast maiden voyage from the American Pacific coast, the motor ship Balcatta, one of the wooden vessels built in Seattle to the…

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Motor Traction Practical Hints. Loosening Tight Nuts, Etc

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

Nuts that have become set by rust or heat are often troublesome' to remove. Silencer nuts are usually the worst offenders. Given a long enough…

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Railway Trouble Revolt Spreading Minimum of £3 10s Wanted LONDON, January 5

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The railwaymen's new revolt is spreading. Twenty-three branches have rejected the Government's terms, which have few supporters. Some of…

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Motors in the West Horse Transport Superseded BATHURST

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

A notable development in transport has occurred in the western districts during recent months, and though regarded as ultimately inevitable in any…

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Motor Show. Attendance Keeping Up

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

Interest in the Motor Show at the Agricultural Ground is being well maintained. Yesterday's attendance was larger than Monday's, and in the evening the number who passed through…

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Fight or Accept. British Railwaymen. London, January 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

Peace in the railway world deponds on the events of the next few days. Trade-union leaders are divided as regards the outcome. The task of Mr. Thomas and his associates…

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Irish Outrages. Attacks on Police. Aeroplane Patrols. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

Constable Clarke, while walking along a street in Ballylongford, was shot from the shelter of a wall, 150 pellets penetrating his neck and shoulders. His condition is critical…

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Daily Motor Service to Brunswick Heads

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 42

Sam Green it is who is responsible for the famous and most enjoyable motor service from Mullumbimby to Brunswick Heads. He runs a seven-seater Studebaker…

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The Motor Show Some More Exhibits Davies and Fehon

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 9

The ubiquitces Ford was fire built by Henry of that [?] in the shape of a buggy. The genesis of a gigastle business, world-wide in its influence, was in as aid bare at the home…

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Dubbo Railway Institute

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

The Department intends to proceed at once with the erection of the railway institute building at Dubbo, portion of the material having already [?]…

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