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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Woman and Baby Knocked Down by a Tram Serious Accident Averted

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

Great presence of mind was shown yesterday in an accident in King-street near George-street, by a woman with a baby-in-arms and the driver of a…

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MOTORING Clutch Riding Reduces Power

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Are you a clutch rider? Docs your foot continually rest upon the pedal controlling this important part of your car?…

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Queensland Railways Voting Favors Strike BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 7

"Are you in favor of a strike being declared, on a date to be fixed, for the purpose of increasing your wages and bettering your conditions under the…

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Railway Fares Bathurst

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 7

Last month 7012 tickets were Issued at Bathurst or 2087 fewer than during January, 1920. The fares paid were [?]3419, against for January, 1920…

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Councils and Motor Taxes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., who is assisting the Chief Secretary, has had before him a number of requests by municipal and shire councils that motor tax and license fees be collected…

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Motoring. Fuel Consumption Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

At the Royal Automobile Club's smoke concert, presided over by Mr. Walsh (vice-president), the outstanding prizes were presented to the winners. Mr. William Stuart, who won the…

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More Producers. Rich Lands to Develop. North Coast Openings. Railways the Key

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 11

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.--The more the members of the parliamentary party see and hear of the North Coast country, the deeper is the impression made on their minds of the…

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Steam Tram Derailed Four People Slightly Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 2

The engine of a steam tram, bound from Kogarah to Sandringham, jumped the rails near Gray-street, Kogarah, yesterday afternoon. It swung at right…

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MOTORING It Was a Record Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 10

The greatest show ever held in the Southern Hemisphere, just about sums up the exhibition of the Motor Traders' Association of N.S.W., which concluded on…

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"Cabmen and Road Materials"

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 10

John H. Bevan, writes:— Under the heading "Cabmen and Road Materials," an article in your issue of January 31 is more or less interesting to…

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A Hole in the Road Nobody's Business to Cover It

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 8

Who is responsible for the care of street gulley traps on Saturday afternoon? The City Council has declared it a no work day, and apparently if…

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"A Great Shame!" Failure to Pay Tram Fare

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 1

"I will pay it if I am able: but I thick it is a great shame," said Frances [?] an elderly single woman, re[?] when fined [?] and…

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Girting Meat Delays on the Railway Butchers Supply Proof

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 5

Mderman Maltett. president of the Master Batchers Association of New South Wales is strcking to his [?] that there is un[?]able delay on…

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Three Motor Accidents MACKSVILLE

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

Three motor accidents occurred on the roads leading from Kempsey to various seaside resorts yesterday. A car driven by a one armed soldier left the…

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The Tram Smash at Kogarah

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

When the back axle of the engine broke the two heavily laden cars [?] the [?] which was thrown off the rails on the its side. the under-carriage ploughed into a bank, preventing the engine turning completely over. The photo was taken [?]a after the passengers were rescued from the carriages, and the…

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Tram Hits Lorry

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

A [?] occurred [?]ween a tram and a two-horse lorry in Elizabeth-street, near Go[?]-street, this afternoon. The impact caused the driver…

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Pilfering From Railways. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 8

Thomas Carpenter, aged 30, a railway employee, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in Goulburn gaol at the Dathurst Quarter Sessions for stealing a quantity of rabbit…

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Tram Smash. Six Persons Injured at Kogarah. Broken Engine Axle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 7

Six persons including the following were injured in a steam tram accident at Kogarah on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. JESSIE BURKAT, 41, of Russell-avenue,…

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Bridges and Railways "Every Penny Allotted" MURWILLUMBAH

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 7

At the invitation of the Tweed Shire president (Councillor Gerald Parker), the Minister for Works (Mr. Estell). accompanied by Mr. Sproule…

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Across Australia Motoring in a Wilderness An Eighty Days' Journey

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 8

Jules Verne's here went round the world in 80 days. Less ambitious, Mr. Gerald Whiteford, secretary of the Federal Parliamentary Committee on…

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