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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Motor Show. World's Second Industry. Fine Display at Moore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 14

The large attendance at the private view last night of the second annual show of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, at the Skating Rink, Moore Park, bore…

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Motor Show at Moore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 14

A SECTION OF THE SECOND ANNUAL SHOW OF THE MOTOR TRADERS' ASSOCIATION OF N S.W., IN THE SKATING RINK, MOORE PARK. EVERY PART OF THE LARGE BUILDING IS SIMILARLY CROWDED WITH CARS AND OTHER EXHIBITS…

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New Railway Carriages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 14

"Constant Traveller." writing in regard to the new carriages on the Milson's Point line, says that a number of the seats are irreversible, so passengers have to travel with their…

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North-south Railway. South Australia's Claim. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 14

Mr. Glynn, K.C., formerly Minister for Home and Territorios and Minister for External Affairs in 1914, who prepared, the outlines of policy for the Northern Territory, referred…

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MOTORING Exhibition at Moore Park Some of the Exhibits

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Motor power as applied to transport furnishes the main topic of the week. To-day at the Hall of Industries, Moore Park, there opened the second…

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Dainty Sleep-walker Boards Tram Car

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 8

Clad in a suit of silk pyjamas, a young woman of about 19 years of age wandered along Norton-street, Leichhardt, at 2 o'clock this morning…

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World Awheel Motor Traders' Campaign Impressive Show of Cars

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The second annual motor show promoted by the Motor Traders' Association opened to-day in the Hall of Industries at the Agricultural Ground…

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Ready Money Jam --- Gas --- Motor Car Springs --- Cement Insurance --- Bank Shares Stanmore Preserving Company New Issue Second Preference Shares

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 12

More capital being required to cope with the expansion of business, this company is offering 50,000 £1, 10 per cent, fixed cumulative second…

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Premier at Motor Show Private Viewing Last Night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 11

The Premier and several members of the State Parliament were present last night at a private view of the motor show in the Hall of Industries…

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Railway Mishaps. Brisbane Express Smash. Western Engine Snaps Axle. Suburban Traffic Disorganised

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 10

The second division of the Brisbane express train, due in Sydney at 1.15 p.m. yesterday, was being drawn by two engines. The tender of the…

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The Sydney Motor Show of 1921 Ten Days Exhibition Opens This Afternoon Australian Olympia. a Record Exhibition. World's Finest Automotive Products. Remarkable Development of Industry. High-grade Locally-mandfactored Goods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

The Sydney Motor Show of 1921 will be opened to the public this afternoon. It is the second annual show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales…

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North Shore Bridge Agitation Committee

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 5

A grand council of the various progress associations of North Shore, extending as far as Ryde, has been formed…

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Good Roads Problem How it Is Solved in America

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 5

FREMANTLE, Saturday.—Mr. H. E. Morton, city engineer of Melbourne, is returning to Sydney by the Ormonde. Mr. Morton left Australia in June last…

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Road to Fortune Double Coal Output NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 5

The new year started auspiciously for the Newcastle coal trade, no fewer than 30 of the 43 working collieries putting in the full time--11 days--during the…

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A Bad, Bad Way to Tipperary Roads Trenched for the Military— Reprisals and Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 1

LONDON.—There is great military activity in South Tipperary, and dozens of arrests have been made. The roads have been trenched in several districts in order…

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Oh, Those Railways! What to Expect, and When to Expect It

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 5

The complaint of The Last Straw:- The constant traveller, the one who buys a season ticket, never expects any consideration from the Railway…

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Best Motor Show on Record a Magnificent Display-To Last 10 Days

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 9

The second annual motor show, under the auspices of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, opened at the Agricultural Ground yesterday…

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POLICE V. People. Two Constables Assaulted. Jumping from Milk Cart to Moving Tram. O'grady Aggressive—constable Newton Knocked Out One Mas Convicted; and "Melbourne Dick" Goes to the Sessions

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 7

"No", said Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Tuesday last. "I cannot see my way to reduce the charge to one of common assault. The…

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Three Men Arrested Constable Single-handed What a Tram Man Saw

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 2

It is not often that a constable arrests three men single-handed and is not offered violence for his trouble. Constable Brogan, of Kensington had…

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Massed Motors. Opening of Show

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 10

Shows of any kind mean only two things to the small boy--samples and leaflets. He found plenty of booty at the Motor Show, which opened in the…

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