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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Problem in Railway Haulage. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 10

The centralising of the wheat deliveries at Darling Harbour has led to strange results. Wheat at present being sold in Goulburn is from Gunned[?], while wheat from Riverina…

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W.A. Railway Strike Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 10

The only development in connection with the railway strike to-day was the conference, requested by the Midland Junction Mediation Committee. At the railway office the…

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Queensland. Railway Men's Ballot. Watching W.A. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

There were no developments in Brisbane today respecting the projected strike of railway locomotive enginomen, firemen, and cleaners. Evidently the un[?]onists are marking…

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South Australia. Development Problem. Railway or a New Port?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

For many years South Australia has been vexed by the question of making provision for the handling of the State's increasing volume of exportable products grown east of…

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W.A. Railway Strike Prospects of Settlement Mediation Conference PERTH

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

The mediation conference, in connection with tho railway strike, sat for an hour this morning, and then adjourned till the afternoon…

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Railway Appointments

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. Frederick George Junor, stationmaster at Newcastle, who has been appointed Chief S.M. at Central Station, Sydney, will commence duties on…

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HELP-UP 2,000 Trucks of Wheat Ships Not Available Railways Big Job

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

The wheat hold-up, as far as railway delivery is concerned, continues. Four boats are now loading at Darling Island, but it will be some time before…

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Run Over by Motor 'Bus. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Propeller · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

The City Coroner held an inquest on Friday last concerning the death of Frank Scott, aged 44, a carter, who died at the St. George District…

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Motor Boating

The Propeller · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The seventh race of the St. George Motor Boat Club took place over the triangular course, distance five miles, on Saturday afternoon. A…

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Italian Motor Taxes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

What is claimed to be the highest scale of taxation for motor cars in the world is reported from Italy. The Government there, doubtless under socialistic influence, recently…

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Armless, He Steers an Aeroplane

The World's News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

The only armless aviator in the world is L.C. Thompson, of California. Having learned to drive an sute expertly, he turned to aviation. He controls the…

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Road Making

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Answer, soul of mine—which way Hast thou made a road to-day? Hast thou followed Love's sure chain Over hill and over plain?…

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Unsafe Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. J. R. Button, Bossley Park, wrote to the council complaining of the unsafe condition of Prairie Vale-road from the turn-off at the top of the hill down to…

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Fell Off Train

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Elizabeth Brown, of Chelmsford-avenue, Belmore, fell off the train at Canterbury, last night, and fractured her left leg. She was taken to the Royal…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Two Bad Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

The Wetherill Park Progress Association wrote to the council drawing attention to the bad state of Victoria-street, down Burllda Hill. It was absolutely…

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UNEMPLOYED. 100 to Repair Main Roads. Some 'Unemployables." Boot Operatives to Go Fruit-picking. j

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 10

A company of unemployed, about ISO strong. yesterday went forth again on the warpath after Mr. Storey, the State Premier. They were led by men who appear so regularly in…

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Kurrajong Railway

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

The Under-Secretary Public Works Department writes to Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A.: In reply to your letter on the 24th…

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After the Battle W.A. Railway Strike "Could Have Been Settled" What Labor Leader Says PERTH

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The Perth railway strike has been settled, the parties agreeing to submit all matters in dispute to the Arbitration Court…

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St. George Motor Boat Club. the Sealed Handicap

The St George Call · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

The seventh race of the Club took place, over the triangular course, distance five miles, last Saturday afternoon A "Bang and Go Back" race was also…

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Tramway Problem. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 16

Sir,—Quite a lot has been said recently about the immediate necessity for the city railway. To feed the railways and to convey people to suburbs not served by trains,…

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