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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Arncliffe Station Foot-bridge

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

The totally inadequate provision for ingress and egress to the Arncliffe Station has long been a grievance. Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., has succeeded in…

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Stone Thrown at Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

As the train conveying the State Governor to Sydney was approaching Maldon yesterday a stone crashed through a window near where the Governor was sitting, when the train was three…

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Governor's Escape. Train Window Smashed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

The State Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) had a narrow escape from personal injury whilst travelling in a train near Maldon, near Picton, yesterday morning…

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Governor's Escape Stone Through Train Window

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

According to a menage received in Sydney, the Governor (Sir Walter Davidson), white travelling in a train near Picton yesterday, had a narrow escape…

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Railway Sick Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

The Hornsby District Railway Sick Club experienced a bad time last year owing to the influenza outbreak, and the consequent claims made upon it by sick members…

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The Motor Ship. End of the Steamship Approaching

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

The internal combustion engine, which solved the problem of motor traction on land, and subsequently the problem of flying, is, writes the London…

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The Obliging Railway Dept

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 9

A case occurred the other day where the Railway Department made a most exorbitant demand from a local man. A truck of chaff, which had been three weeks on…

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The Parramatta Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 10

Mr. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Railway Commissioners promising consideration to his request for additional awning, lavatory, and seating…

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More Wages Wanted Railway Strike Threatened LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

A central railway strike is threatened for increased wages. The Great Western railwaymen have already declared a strike. The trouble may…

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The Rabbit Pest Railway Property Infested BATHURST

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

In reporting to a meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board that landowners generally were making an effort to keep down the rabbits that were now breeding…

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Motor Yacht Race

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

[?] Spelling Shield promoted [?] Yacht Club of New South [?] afternoon over the Rose Bay [?] night miles was won by Mr…

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The Motor Show

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

This Evening session of the M.T.A. Motor Show will be extended to 11 o'clock and a specially interesting series of motor substrial and raning films will be…

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Escape Captured Hide and Seek With. Police Motor Trip from Newcastle

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

After three week's liberty, John Thomas [?] Tindale [?] a goal escape who is wanted by the police under many [?] on a number of charges was…

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Knocked Down by a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

Accidental death was the finding recorded at an inquiry at the City Coroner's Court yesterday concerning the death of Thomas Cross, 41, who was knocked down and killed by a tram…

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Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

Mr. Fred Walsh has been appointed chairman of the election committee for the current year. At the last meeting of the committee the following new members were elected:—Messrs. Wm. Brooks, F. N…

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British Railways. Threat of General Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

A general railway strike is threatened for increased wages. The Great Western railwaymen have already declared a strike. The trouble may involve the fall of the…

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Railway Improvements

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., who has been exerting continuous pressure upon the Railway Commissioners to construct the overhead traffic bridge at Frederick…

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Mr. Bagnall Scores for the Railway Men

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., played an important part in helping the railway em[?]oyees to secure the benefit ol the Board of Trade's basic wage declaration. Judge…

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Motoring the Trade Exhibition Satisfactory Results

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

From an agency point of view the big show of motors and accessories at Moore Park has been a decided success…

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The Moving Picture Show Two Classes on Trams

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

A correspondent tells how tramcars built to carry 70 carry 120 to 140. On top of that the Commissioners raise the fare. Now, Peter has studied the…

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