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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Motor Party Injured Bumped a Culvert Armidale

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

While travelling from Armldale to Bendemeer, a motor party was considerably knocked about. The car was travelling at a fair pace when it passed…

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Jumped the Points Railway Tragedy Averted Whistle Prevents Collision MAITLAND

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

Two very serious accidents were narrowly averted on the Richmond Main railway line about nine miles from Maitland. The engine and car…

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Ready Money Victorian Co-operative Producers -- Brisbane Trams -- More Life Assurance Companies -- Adelaide Electricity Victorian Co-operative Producers' Coy., Ltd

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 12

This company is seeking £100,000 new capital, by offering for subscription 100,000 £1 shares. Its offer is made to producers, who are invited…

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Motoring. Forthcoming Events. Revenue From Vehicles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

The motor show, which is scheduled to conclude on January 31, has been visited by thousands of motoring enthusiasts, as well as those the take only a passing Interest in such things…

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The Ministers' Motor Car

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

The motor show might de worse than illustrate the advantages of the motor-car for country clergymen. There is a case in point where a Methodist minister found nearly a…

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Struck a Spit. Motor Cargo Boat Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 12

BRISBANE, Friday.--The motor vessel Nelbay, which left Townsville oil Tuesday night for Innisfall with a full cargo, met with a serious accident while attempting to cross the bar at…

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Sunday Train Wanted Armidale

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

The shire and municipal councils and chambers of commerce in all areas north of Tamworth are organising a conference to be held at Glen Innes…

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Fairy Fires. Moore Sees More and More Perplexity on the Parramatta-Road

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 10

A marvellous series of little fires, which culminated in a bigger fire in the wee sma' oors of Christmas Day, and sent dentist Norman Moore and his wife…

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MOTORING Show Attracting Big Crowds

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 11

Although it has run a week the motor show is still attracting big interested crowds. Those who have not yet seen the exhibits have two more sessions—…

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Socialists Fighting in Florence Pitched Battle in the Streets—Railway Service Hung Up

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Milan advises report that the socialists have declared a general strike in Florence, Which is interrupting the railways between Rome…

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Notable Motor Show Exhibits

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 24

One of a fleet of Guy 2[?]ton Lorries supplied to Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd., proprietors of Glaxo, for work at their factory at Port Fairy, Victoria, carrying 2[?]tons and hauling 2[?] tons. FEDERAL Motor Trucks are among the oldest in use In New South Wales. Their owners are satisfied that they are strong and reliable, and capable of withstanding the heavy work resulting from daily service. Sole Agent, H. W. Crouch, 26 Wentworth-avenue, Sydney…

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Doings O' Denis. Tackles Two Tram Treubs. And Says Was Not Left "a Drop o' the Craythur"

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

Denis O'Callaghan, 46, an engineer, was charged before Mr. Hawkins at the Central Police Court on Thursday with having assaulted Ernest Camm, a…

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Marked Hides. Motor Driver Charged with Stealing

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 12

Before Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on Monday last. Waller Cassidy 31, a motor driver, was charged [?]th stealing 34 hides of trimming…

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Motor Show

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 2

The motor show attracted another good crowd at the Show Ground yesterday and last night. It will be brought to a close at 10…

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A Wingham Worry. The Hotel Yardman and the Grazier. Dreadful Doings on Little Dingo Road. Jimmy Bugg is Boisterous and Bellicose And Indignantly Injures Thomas Agnew Irvine, Who Denies Adultery with Poor Mrs. Bugg

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 10

Presumably it was a sort of "Red Letter Day" at Wingham, on January 24 last, when at the local Police Court two charges against one James Bugg,…

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Muscular Policemen Move to Train Team

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

With very good reason the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) is not only keen on the actual service of a policeman, but also in regard to his…

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Through Private Land a Botany Road

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

Botany municipal authorities have discovered that one of their streets runs through private land With the idea of testing a special kind…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collision with Horse and Sulky

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

Harry Harding, of Henry-street, West Kogarah, was riding a motor cycle along Hay-street. Brighton-le-Sands during the week-end, when he collided with a horse…

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The Motor Show

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

The two sessions of the motor sow at the Royal Hall of Industries, Agricultural Grounds, on Saturday, were well patronised by the public. The free…

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Decline of Dobbin Farms of the Future What Motor Power Will Do

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

This is an age of the decline of Dobbin as an agricultural worker and rural [?]about Hayseed to-day [?]ks more in bolts…

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