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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Fruit and Vegetables Cause of High Prices Railway System Blamed BATHURST

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The explanation given in the "Evening News" by Mr. E. Cooks, one of the wholeasle fruit and vegetable agents at the Sydney Municipal Markets, regarding the…

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Privileges for Soldiers Rall and Tram Passes

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Major Shillington, M.L.A., has been informed that the privilege of free rail and tram passes aiready granted to soldiers who have suffered amputation of a…

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A Tramway Death-trap. Horrible Sydney Fatality. Need for Preventive Action

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

In Sydney last Saturday morning a woman named Adele Christen was horribly mangled and killed by a tramcar at the junction of Phillip and Hunter Streets:…

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N.s.w. Railway Freights. Hoskins' Firm and the Commissioners. Lithgow Works Stop Production

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

As a result of the new table of increased height rates issued by the N.S.W., Railway Commissioners the firm of G and C Hoskins and Co., at Lithgow, has…

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Railway Men and the Brewers' Strike

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

Dear Worker.— I should deem it a favor if you will allow me an answer to Mr. Sam Catts. 109 King-street, Newtown, in your valuable…

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The Motor Ship. End of the Steamship Approaching

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

The internal combustion engine, which solved the problem of motor traction on land, and subsequently the problem of flying, is being used to…

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Railway Dispute Welshmen Urge Strike Other Unions in Opposition LONDON, January 6

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The Welsh railwaymen have almost solidly rejected the Government's terms, and several branches have instructed their delegates to the…

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Tram Troubles Dirty Necks and Slums

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Miss Grace Blundell has to stand:-- Re the absurd and unjust overcharge on the second and third sections, we, who have made our homes in the long…

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Motor Show. Industrial Film Display. Largest Night Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The attendance at the Motor Show yesterday was larger, despite counter attractions to both afternoon and evening sessions, than on the previous days. There were more people at the…

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The Railwaymen. Rejection of Terms. London, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Thirty large centres of railway men have rejected the Government's terms. Only, two so far have accepted the terms. Much Importance is attached to to-morrow's…

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Railway Crisis. Union Majority Hostile. London, Jan. 6

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

In 30 large centres the railwaymen have rejected the Government's terms. Only two branches so far have accepted them. Much importance is attached to…

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Territory Inquiry. How Mr. Carey Lost His Letter. Mr. Evans and the Railways Clerk. (From Our Special Representative.) Darwin

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

Mr. Carey's examination before the Royal Commission was concluded on Tuesday, after an explanation of how the famour letter left his hands. Mr. R. J. Evans, the third…

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Motor Show. Good Roads Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

A meeting was called in the members room at the motor show last night to form the New South Wales branch of the National Road Association of Australia…

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Giant Aeroplane. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 7

The Vickers' Company is building a giant aeroplane for the Air Force. It carries 50 people, and is fitted with six engines of 700 horse-power each…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Sale of Roads

The Land · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

C.E.B. asks:—Has the Local Government Act, 1906, been recently amended, and, if so, does money now derived from the sale of roads go to the shire council…

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Vickers' Latest Giant Aeroplane. London, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The Vickers' Company is building a giant aeroplane for the Air Force. It will be able to carry 50 people, and will have six engines of 700-h.p. each. I to-morrow's "Daily Telegraph"…

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Bulgar Crisis Attack on Premier Strikers Blow Up Bridge LONDON, January 7

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Bucharest states that a message from Sofia reports that the Premier of Bulgaria was attacked by Bolsheviks during his…

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Railway Rates. Wool Growers to Benefit But Slightly

The Land · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 8

Last month when it was intimated that the railway rates were to go up the Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., President of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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The Motor Cycle Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The Motor Cycle Club of N.S. Wales is to be congratulated upon the success of its big Christmas fixture at Goulburn, where, according to Secretary J. A. Fair,…

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Motor Yachting

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

After the spell for the holidays the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales will enter upon the second half of the season's programme to-morrow afternoon, when there will be a race…

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