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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Railway Platform

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

Although the Railway Commissioners more than four months ago promised that Wentworthville station platform would be lengthened to accommodate a ten car…

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Railway Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Returns from the local station for January, 1921, as compared with January 1920, show large increases in the number of weekly and season tickets, and an increase…

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Railway Conference Representation Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

The conference of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Railway Union was continued to-day. It will Prob[?]bly conclude to-night…

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Pymble to Collaroy Cross-country Railway Easy Access to Surf

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Residents of the St. Ives district, and other localties on the North Shore line are keenly interested in a proposition for the construction of a cross-country…

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Motoring 24-Hours' and Lithgow Trials for Week-end

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 15

The big motoring event of the week-end is the annual 24 hours' reliability trial of the Northern Suburbs' Motor Cycle Club, which has attracted an entry…

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Railway Employees. Opposed to Extension. Support for Strikers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

The seamen's strike was the subject of a lengthy debate at yesterday's sitting of the annual conference of delegates of the Australian Railways' Union at the…

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Manufacturing Motor Parts Drayson Motor Co., Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

The Drayson Motor Co., Ltd, was incorporated in 1916 as general and motor engineers, body builders and painters. To these divisions of the…

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Motor Traction Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

Believing that the motorist will take more notice of a warning sign "which speaks to him in his own language," the Royal Automobile Club of…

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Motor Cycle Records

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

A new set of long-distance motor cycle side-car track records have been established at Brooklands, England, by H. le Vack on a 7 horse-powered…

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Motoring and Motor-cycling

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 10

The Motor Cycle club of New south Wales trial to Lithgow will take place next Saturday, and will be open to all affiliated clubs. this also includes…

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Timing Work Stop-watch at Randwick Tram Strike Inquiry

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

"Standing over them" was how the timing of work in Randwick workshops was described before tho 1917 Strike Commission today, when Mr. MacLay…

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Plucky Rescue Tram Driver's Action

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Balmain Council Alderman Gallon drew attention to an accident which occurred at King George Park, Rozelle, on…

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To Restore Strikers What Railway Men Want Conference Resolution

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

The conference of members of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union today carried tho following motions:--…

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DECENTRALISATION Goulburn Railway Works GOULBURN

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 8

The decentralisation scheme by the Railway Commissioners is likely to effect Goulburn to a large extent. Already this city possesses the largest…

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Lilyfield Tram Ride No Reduced Fares

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 10

After many agitations for a reduction in the third section fare on the Lilyfield tram service, and the extension of the line to link up with the Bitlmain-road…

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Southern Riverina. Its Railway Future

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--Landowners In the southern Riverina attach much importance to an inspection of the districts on the Murray in New South Wales that is being arranged by…

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Parramatta Tram Smash Further Evidence Before Coroner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

The Coronial Inquiry Into the collision between a tram and a motor-car at Parramatta, In which three persons were killed, was continued yesterday before Mr. Richardson Clark…

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The Famous North Coast Sale of Sandilands Station. To meet the demand for closer settlement larger estates are being subdivided, and the next one to be disposed of on the North Coast will be the well-known Sandilands Station, on the main road from Casino to Tenterfield

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 14

WITH the property 2050 head of stock, mostly Hereford cattle, will be disposed of, including the Sandilandsstud. This property has been in the hands of the present owners for nearly half a century, and by care…

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Main Roads. Councils Responsible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 8

The North Sydney Council on Tuesday night received a letter from the Local Government Association opposing the Main Roads Bill, and…

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The Main Roads Bill and the Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

It is probable, from a special report issued by the Local Government Association, that the councils will be in strong opposition to the Main Roads Bill introduced last session. The…

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