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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Tram on Trial From Quay to Botany

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 8

The Pallway Commissioners have informed the Alexandria Council in response to Alderman Ellis' inquiries, that a tram leaves Circular Quay for botany…

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W.a. Railway Strike Settled. Issues Referred to Arbitration. No Victimisation

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

The West Australian railway strike has been settled. A conference, was arranged between the Minister and Commissioner for Railways and…

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Senator Guthrie. Knocked Down by Tram. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 9

Senator R. Storrie Guthrie (S.A.) was seriously injured in the city to-night. Senator Guthrie, who is an elderly man, was crossing Swanston-street, when he was struck by a…

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Mother's Grief Fatal Tram Accident

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

A frail little Frenchwoman, Marie Lett, cried aloud for the 10 minutes that she was giving evidence at the City Coroner's Court to-day. Last…

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Sydney Ferries v. N.S. TRAMWAYS

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

A match played at No. 1 Oval, North Sydney), on Tuesday last, between teams representing Sydney Ferries No. 1 and North Sydney Tramways, resulted in a drawn…

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"Sailor Bob" Death of Senator Guthrie Fatality in Melbourne Knocked Down by Tram MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 11

Senator Robert Storrie Guthrie, of South Australia, died in the Melbourne Hospital at half-past 6 this morning, as a result of injuries received in a tram…

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Overland Railway. Northern Scheme. Proposal of Queensland Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Theadore's scheme for the construction of a railway through New South Wales and Queensland, to tap the Northern Territory, in place of the…

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Trams for Women

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

The Railway Department finds it Impracticable to run trams exclusively for women during the busy hours on race days at Randwick. The suggestion was made to the Premier by…

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"Motorist Australia!" Road Pictures

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 12

"Undoubtedly moving pictures constit[?] of the strongest froma of advertising in our propaganda work for improvement of yeads said Mr. Frang…

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Rockdale Railway Matters a Dangerous Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Goode, inspector of traffic in connection with the Railway Department, visited Rockdale Council last night to discuss with the aldermen some of the…

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Train Carriage Derailed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

A train which reached Belmore-- Its destination-- at 5.37 last night, had been cleared of its passengers and was shunting on to' another line when tho carriage next to the engine…

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What About the Roads?

The Land · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 16

Mr. Mick Allen, the well-known Moama carrier, was much amused the other day to see that a clansman claimed the big gun load for…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Opinions. ROADS. Selling Timber off Roads

The Land · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 16

Q.—Referring to Section 232 (3 d), which, while vesting the fee simple of the roads in the Council, does not authorise the Council to…

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Train Tender Capsized Accident Near Redfern

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

Train traffic was delayed this afternoon by a derailment near Redfern. The Brisbane mail, drawn by two engines, was approaching Illawarra junction at…

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Right of User of Road

The Land · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

"Enq" writes:—A road has been used by the public for 10 years, to my knowledge —some, say for 40 yearn. This road runs diagonally across private property. There…

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Fell From a Train. Mortdale Girl Injured

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

Elsie May Smith (16), of Universal Street, .Mortdale, was severely injured through a fall from a train on Tuesday…

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Waiting for the Punt. Necessity for a Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Ample proof of the necessity for a bridge across George's river was paramount last Sunday, as at many other times. Owing to the fact that the…

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Motor Cycling M.C.C. Recognised Governing Body

Arrow · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The honor of being the first of the Australian States to be officially recognised by the A.C.U. (Eng.) has fallen to the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W…

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Motor Transport How It May Help the Settlers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

It is an extraordinary thing that, at this late day, there should grow up a feeling that, with all the benefits of state ownership and non-political…

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