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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

National Roads Big Meeting on

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

The council of the National Roads Association has called a meeting of all the members for Monday next at 2.30. p.m. [?] the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney…

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Railway or Tramway. Representative Meeting at Eastwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 8

A public meeting was held in Eastwood Town Hall on Thursday evening of last week for the purpose of discussing matters relative to the proposals for the…

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A Hornsby Accident. Motor Cycle and Lorry Collide

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

Messrs. R. Taylor and N. J. Robertson, of the firm of Messrs. Dobson and Bembrick, of Hornsby; were the victims of a serious motor-cycle accident on Tuesday afternoon last. They were travelling…

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Parramatta Railway Station. Mr. Mcllveen's Complaints

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The following copy of a letter addressed to the Secretary N.S.W. Railways, has been forwarded to us for publication:— Dear Sir.—I write you to complain of an…

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The Motor Car Fatality. Coroner Begins the Inquest. Conflicting Evidence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, held an inquest on Thursday touching the circumstances surrounding the death on January 3rd of Ambrose Patrick Whiting and William…

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Progress Association. Railway Grievances Ventilated. "Packed Like Sheep."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 8

The President (Mr. F. Mattress) presided at Tuesday night's meeting of Epping Progress Association. Others present were: Ald. Greenwood (Mayor of Dundas), Ald. W. T. Cook, Messrs…

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Motor Yachting

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The Eight-mile Handicap for the "Stelling" Shield, under the sus[?] of the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, was contested over the Ross Bay course this afternoon. It was…

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Railway Repair Depots To be Established Throughout Country LITHGOW

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

When seen in connection with the reported establishment of a large railway repair depot at Bathurst, the local district superintendent. Mr. D. Mulheron…

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Dobroyd Tram Proposal

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Tramway Advisory Board will inspect the route of the proposed Haberfield to Dobroyd Point tramway on Tuesday next. The board will meet those…

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Motor Gases That Kill

The World's News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 10

WHEN a motor engine runs in a closed garage, which is apt to happen in winter, poisonous carbon-monoxide gas is given off that may kill…

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Railway Employees. Suggested Political Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

A list of motions adopted by the branches of the Australian Railways Union will be discussed at the annual conference which will be commenced at the Sydney Trades Hall on…

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British Railwaymen. Trouble Averted. Inquiry Re Mallow Shooting. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen has telegraphed to Mr. Lloyd George as follows:—"In the public interest and in order to facilitate the inquiry into the Mallow…

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The Railways. Duplication Works to Continue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 12

The Minister for Works (Mr. Estell) announced last night that the Treasurer (Mr. Lang) had provided sufficient funds to enable the Government to continue railway…

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Motor Boating. St. George Club. Saturday's Races

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Two races will be brought off this afternoon (Saturday), over the triangular course, Sans Souci. The distance of each race is about five miles. No. 10…

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Motoring Progress of Trucks Increased Service

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Though motor transport suffered highly in this country during the war period, the increasing sales of vehicles is now more than counteracting that…

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Dobroyd Point Tram

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Tramway Advisory Board will inspect the route of the proposed Huberfield to Dobroyd Point tramway on Tuesday next…

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Railway Workshops Decentralisation Scheme LITHGOW

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

Much as it is to be desired, the proposed railway repair shop at Bathurst is not likely to be ready for some time to come. The proposal is part of…

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Railways Union. Annual Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The annual conference of the N.S. Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union will begin at the Trades Hall on Monday, when delegates from various parts of the State will be…

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Motoring. the Year's Prospects. an American Review

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

Of more than usual interest is a recent article in the "New York Herald" by Mr. Charles Clifton, president of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, with regard to the…

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MOTORING How the Rubber Industry Grew

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 10

Through one of those mysterious coincidences so nicely timed that they are regarded by many as a distinct act of Providence, there were set in motion in…

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