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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

The Train Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

Guildford Progress Association would do well to press the claims of the southern line between Granville and Campbelltown for a better train service. One of the…

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The Aeroplane Fatality. Further Evidence at Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

The adjourned inquest on the death of Mary Evelyn Williams, who was struck by an aeroplane, was continued on the 3rd, before Mr. P. S. Poolman, the Liverpool…

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2.—Hourly Train Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

This has been promised for over a year, and with the population now lying between Blacktown and Parramatta it is a necessity. The hourly service would do…

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3.—Need for Improved Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

Local ratepayers are almost universally in favor of Prospect and Sherwood Council raising a loan to improve the present roads on their portion of the town. In…

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Improving Road to Zoo

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

Whiting Beach-road, adjoining the Zoological Gardens at Taronga Park, is in a bad condition. As it is of importance to visitors, the…

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Suburban Train Service 6.0'Clock Workers' Grievance

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 9

A resident of Nap[?]t-street North Strathfield brought under the notice of the Concord Municipal Council last night another train-travelling grievance…

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On the Road to the Bulga Plateau

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

The photograph shows Dingo Creek at Bobin, a prosperous little dairying centre at the foot of the Bulga Mountain. The butter factory there has made remarkable progress since it was established as a branch of the Wingham factory some years ago. A description of the Bulga Plateau appears on Page 29…

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Appreciated in America Mr. Muggridge's "How to Train Racehorses" An Australian Mare's Success

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. William Muggridge's book, How to Train Racehorses, supplied a long-felt want in Australia, and from all accounts it has done the same in America, as Mr…

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Blame for Tram Smash Demand by Union Representation on Inquiry

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

Tram divers are [?] to imp[?]ment for [?] in the case of an accident and the union demands representation on the [?] into the…

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Motor Cars Collide £300 Damages Claimed

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Thomas Edward Dornan, of [?] Johnston-street, annandale, sought in the District Court to-day, before Judge Scholes, to recover from George…

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Money for Railways

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

The Minister for Works has been refusing railways to the North coast on the ground of the shortage of funds. The North Coast is the most fertile province of New South Wales. If the desired railways were economically built and efficiently managed. they would certainly…

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Hired Motor Car Lien Against Owner for Repairs

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 11

An important point in connection with a Hen for repairs to motor-car has been decided by the English Court of Appeal (writes "Lux")…

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Tram Route to Maroubra Beach

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 10

No tram route of recent years occasioned such a controveray as that to Maroubra Beach now nearing completion Departmental idealists originally…

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Railway By-law Misses Real "Scaler" Punishing the Wrong Party

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

Railway By-law 2, which aims at preventing among other things the sharing of a season ticket by two or more parsons, acts, out penalties for those who…

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Motoring Easter Events for Vic , Toria and Goulburn

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 15

The Victorian Motor Cycle Club is putting on a fine programme of events for their annual Easter carnival at Easter. The events arc open to all…

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"Napier Lion's" Motoring Notes

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 39

During a long motoring career it is natural that one should frequently come in contact with accidents, some of a trivial nature, others more serious, but the majority due solely to carelessness. THE most common accident experienced…

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Railway Strike in India. Allahabad, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 11

The strike in the East India railway workshops at Calcutta is spreading. Over 8000 employees are out, but the police are guarding the cabin-house and the yard and…

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The Tram Smash. Injured Improving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 11

A preliminary inquiry into the cause of the tramway accident at North Sydney on Monday evening was held at the offices of the Tramway Department yesterday. After…

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Sailing Vessels Under Auxiliary Motor Power

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

A question which has recently engaged the attention of the council of the Mercantile Marine Service Association has been the necessity for…

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Tasmania. Tasmanian Government Railways. February 21, 1921

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Manufacture and delivery on rails in Tasmania of eight 43ft bogle composite lavatory carriages. Tenders will be received for the…

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