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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

"Napier Lion's" Motoring Notes. More About Tractors on the Farm

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 37

ONE can hear a faint voice hailing from Leonora—where there are still a few wild blacks, from all accounts—another from Burnie, in Tasmania, and still…

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Motor Traction Removing Carbon

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

The cylinder heads should have the carbon removed every one thousand to fifteen hundred miles. When currying out this operation be careful not to…

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Motoring and Motor Cycling

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 10

The M. C. C. of New South Wales will hold the reliability trial from Sydney to Lithgow on the Saturday following Anniversary Day. The event is open to…

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A Boy's Death Knocked Down by Motor

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning into the death of Frederick John Lapel, aged 8 years, residing with his parents at 92 Fig-street. Ultimo…

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Motor Hogs. Risks in Busy Streets the "Blind Side" Trap

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

'You yaster! I've a good mind to take your number." Thus soliloquised Traffic-constable X, glaring after a large red motor car which, without…

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Union Offer. Want to Run Railways. Premier's Curt Refusal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

PERTH. Tuesday.--As a Cabinet meeting today the Premier submitted a remarkable letter from Mr. M'Allum, secretary of the A.L.P. This set out that, as transport was stopped…

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North-south Railway. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 12

Commenting on the subject of the rival railway routes to connect Darwin with Southern Australia, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Davidson, said the Queensland…

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Motor Fuel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 12

From the office of the Agency-General in London, the Premier has received a number of pamphlets, dealing with motor fuel. The titles of these publications are:—"Increased…

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Tramway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

An inquiry has been commenced by the Public Works Committee into the expediency of constructing a tramway from Undercliffe to Forest Hill. The estimated cost of the…

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Strikers' Request. to Control Railways. Premier's Indignant Reply. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

The Cabinet received to-day a remarkable request from the Australian Labour Federation to run the State railways. The communication set out that as…

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The Motor Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

Last night the condition of Mr. Oliver Hempel, the driver of the motor car which crashed into a steam tram in Church-street, Parramatta on Monday night, when three people…

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Under the Library Lamp. Reviews and Notes. The Road to Arcady

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 14

Now tell me where is Arcady, is Arcady, is Arcady, Now tell me where is Arcady, for that is where I'd be!…

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Silly Old Man From Morrisett. Card Sharping on the Train. the Old, Old. Story

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 10

Constant travellers on the northern railway line have met the "silly old man from Morrisset"— where the asylum is— and listened to his foolish…

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Under Threat. Danger of Soviet Control. West Australian Train Strike. Statement by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

PERTH, Wednesday.--In connection with the railway strike a Central Transport Committee for food handling is being organised by the Minister for Railways, with the assistance of…

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"Coming Right!" Lloyd George's Message a Striking Speech Road to Peace and Safety

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 9

"Things are coming right." This was the keynote of Mr. Lloyd George's striking message to the British nation in his speech at the…

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New Power for Motors

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. A.J. Carrath, motor mechanic writes:— The question of cheaper motor power, etc. being of interest to most of…

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W.A. Railway Strike Union Control Rejected Disputes Committee's Threat PERTH

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

With improvised motor and river services transport to and from the city has been [?] well maintained. The general secretary fo the…

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Run Down by Express Railway Employee's Death ALBURY

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Percival Longhurst, [?] married, a railway employee living at Wagge, was killed on the, main railway about midnight through being run over by one of the…

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W.a. Railway Strike. All Trains Cease Running

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 18

As a result of the refusal of the West Australian Government to grant increased wages and better conditions to employees on the railways in that State, members…

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Railway Rolling Stock 82 Carriages Since 1914

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

During a reply to a deputation this morning Mr. F[?]stell, Minister for Works, stated that during the five years preceding 1914 611 railway…

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