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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Motors and Motorists Lessons of the Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

So far as the management and the response of the motor dealers are concerned." and Mr. M. G. Witham, a well-known man in [?] in this city for…

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Darwin Railway Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

One thing or another has lately brought the long-delayed North-South railway again into the forefront of politics. It is advertised as a defence work, yet is…

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Forest Hill Tram Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

The Public Works Committee has recommended the construction of the proposed tramway extension from Undereliff to Forest Hill, in the direction of Belmore and Canterbury…

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Railway Disaster. Collision in Wales. Twenty Killed. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 9

A passenger train and an express train carno into collision head-on at Abermule, Wales. The leading carriages were telescoped…

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Motorist Killed. Accident at Sports Gathering. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 9

Prior to the commencement of the motor races yesterday a tragic accident, which resulted in the death of Frank M'Clure, occurred…

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The Park Crime. Motor Mechanic Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 9

Charles Wynne Speechley, 31, described as a motor mechanic, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park…

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Motorist's Funeral Gilgandra

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

The late Frank McClure, who was killed at the motor carnival, was buried yesterday afternoon. Although It was raining the funeral was one of…

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Wolgast Murder Motor Mechanic Charged Remand for Week

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Charles Wynne Speechley, who stands charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast, at Centennial Park, on January 19, was remanded…

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Fool Proof Modern Motor Car. Cost of Running

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

A motor car cannot be wished on to a buyer these days. Money is too tight, and knowledge of motoring too precise. Running costs have been…

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St. George Motor Boat Club. Anniversary Races Postponed

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The three races which were set down to take place over the triangular course on Anniversary Day were postponed owing to the southerly springing…

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Dumbleton Tramway

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

The Tramway Advisory Board, which inquired into the proposed Hurstville-Dumbleton tramway last September, has not yet furnished its report…

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Railway Improvements. At Carlton and Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

A mayoral minute by Mayor Wheeler at Kogarah Council's, meeting on Monday night showed that the majority of the requests by the recent deputation…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Tragedy at Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 9

GILGANDRA, Thursday.--The Gilgandra motor cycle carnival was held yesterday. in the presence of a large crowd, that came from all parts of the west…

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Motor Show. Interest Maintained

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

That public interest is still maintained in the motor show is amply evidenced by the consistently satisfactory attendances and the number of sales recorded…

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The Railway Disaster. London, January 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

The official casualty list of the Welsh disaster reports sixteen killed and sixteen injured, two critically…

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Ex-diggers' Story. Theft of Motor-car. Bow Street Proceedings. London. January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Percival Sydney Courtney (motor mechanic) James Robert Templeman (occupation unstated), both Victorian ex-soldiers, and Frederick Edward Wilson (bookmaker's clerk)…

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Monster Aluminium Aeroplane

The World's News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 18

The appearance of this aeroplane [?] sensation in German [?]ying [?]. It is made entirely of aluminium, and carries eighteen people, who enter the cabins through the front door of the body [?] of the side. Its four engines (each of which is of 250 h.p.) are built in…

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Turned Down the Ltverpool-mulgoa Railway. Minister Says "Do Up the Roads."

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

Some time ago a parliamentary party was driven over the route of a proposed railway line from Liverpool to Mulgoa. The mutter was subsequently…

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Struck by Aeroplane. Little Girl Killed. Accident at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

A little girl was struck down by an aeroplane at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon During Saturday and Sunday Captain Percival flew his plane from Richmond…

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Nepean Athletic Club Road Races to Be Held

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the newly-formed Nepean District Athletic Club was held at Mr. C. H. Fulton's office, High Street, on Thursday evening of last…

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