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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Motor Yachting

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The six [?] consolation handicap of the Motor Y[?] Club of New South Wales over the R[?] Day course this afternoon was won [?] in Messrs Joyce Brothers' [?]…

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A Close Call Horse Bolts Along Railway [?]ULLI

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

A horse and [?]iky narrowly escaped being run over by a race train at Bulli yesterday afternoon. Miss Madeline Evens and her…

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Twelve Hours a Day Railwaymen in Russia LONDON, March 17

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

A wireless message received from Moscow states that the Railwaymen have agreed to a twelve-hours day until transport is properly…

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Motor Fatality Station Owner Killed

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

A well-known Queensland station owner, Mr. William Edward Collingridge, was killed in a motor smash at Ermington last night…

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Unification of Australian Railway Gauges. How Trade and Travel are Hampered

The World's News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 8

THE visitor coming to Australia for the first time, and whose business or pleasure necessitates travelling from one State to another, must be impressed with…

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Motor Controlled by Sound

The World's News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 10

THE control of electrical machinery by sound, and even by inaudible vibrations, is claimed by Captain A. J. Roberts, an Australian aviator. In a demonstration in…

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Mas Killed on the Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 14

William John Barry, aged 57 years, who resided at 07 Abereromble-street, Redfern, was walking along the fast down Uno at the Sydney end of Newtown Station, yesterday, when…

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Motor Car Fatality. Mr. W. E. Collingridge Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 13

Willie trying to avoid some children playing in the roadway at Erminton late yesterday afternoon, a double-seat motor car, driven by Mr. William Edward Collingridge, skidded,…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and Jury.) Damaged Taxi Motor. Leo v Zlngleman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 9

James Lee sued Bernard Zinglcman, claiming £100 damages for expense incurred by injuries caused to his taxi cab in Regent-street on October 2 last, which he charged to the…

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Motor Cycling

The St George Call · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The St. George, M.C.C., are holding an Acceleration Hill Climb to-day (Saturday), at 3 p.m., on the Sharp Street Hill. There are to be three events, (1)…

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Motoring Car Designs Changing American Developments

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The belief that the 1920 New York show would reveal a strong tendency to alter designs was justified. Passenger car development was…

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Railway Men

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

"Satisfied Employee." writes:-- In last Sunday's "Sun" I notice that Mr. Corish, of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association,…

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Public Opinion Tramway Leave and Pay

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. J. Wormald, general secretary of they Government Tramways Electrical Branch Workers' Association, forwards copy of a letter received by him…

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Reduced Railway Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 11

Mr. A. G. Huie, a candidate for Western Suburbs, completed his campaign last night by speaking at Haberfield, Ashfield, Summer Hill, Petersham, Enmore, and Marrickville…

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Passing Under Bridge Railway Fireman Killed Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred this morning on a goods train leaving Roma-street Station at 5.5 for Toowoomba. Fireman J. H. Dalton, aged 27, was…

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Motoring Alcohol As Fuel Encouraging Production in Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 20

Everybody now seems to have awakened to the fact that it is a vital necessity that Australia should produce its own motor fuel, if only from a defence…

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Motor Bike on Fire Man Severely Burned

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 5

A motor bike which was standing in Erskineville-road yesterday evening took fire, and Alfred Witherburn, who resides at 30 Park-road…

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Motor-boating Win for J.b.h.r

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 7

A consolation race for motor boats which had not won an event this season was conducted by the Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W. yesterday afternoon…

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Railway Accident. Train Dashes Into Gates. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 8

A sensational railway accident occurred at the railway lovel crossing at the Wagga-Tarcutta road gates, when a well-known farmer and grazier had a narrow escape from a…

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New Roads Wanted Linking-up Country Towns DUBBO

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

As a meeting of the Elong Progress Association the following motions were carried:—That the Railway Department be asked to erect an awning to the station…

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