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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Dumbleton Tramway. Board's Proposal Accepted

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

The Dumbleton Tramway League held a special meeting at Humphrey's Hall last Monday evening to consider the proposal of the Tramway Advisory…

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Missing Railway Money. The Carlton Case

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions this week Richard Roehr, for whom Mr.H.G. Edwards (instructed by Messrs. Gale & Gale) appeared, pleaded guilty…

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Motor Cycling. St. George Reliability Run

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The St. George M.C.C's. annual 12 hours' reliability trial was held last Sunday over a course of 210 miles, viz., Rockdale, Liverpool,…

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A Bag of Cement. Railway Officials in Trouble

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., William Robinson and Charles Richard Heath, two railway employees, were…

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Tram to Tom Ugly's Point

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Kogarah, on Saturday night for the purpose of advocating the construction of a tram to Tom…

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Special Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The tramway authorities notify that, in connection with the cricket match, Australia v. England, at Sydney Cricket Ground, a special service of trams will be run from Circular Quay and Railway Square Loop, commencing…

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Freshwater Tramway. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of the 18th inst., your remarks regarding the above tramway communication do not do justice to the true facts. As a matter of precedence I would point out to…

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Motoring Defective' Roads French Methods

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

When most countries are concentrating their attention on tho provision and maintenance of roadways, little is being done in Australia…

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Good Roads What Government Intends KATOOMBA

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

The Acting Premier, Mr. Dooley, paid an official visit to Kstoomba to-day. Mr. Dooley said the question of good main roads was receiving the attention…

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Run Down by a Train. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 14

Mr. Harry England, a resident of the district, was driving home in a s[?]lky at midday to-day, and when passing over the railway crossing on the Mudge[?] road was run into by…

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U.S. Train Robbers Express Held Up Bandits' Big Haul Vancouver

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

Four men armed with rifles held up the Chicago Alton "flier" and robbed the mail car of £25,000 In cash, besides securities…

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The Motor Fatality. Resumption of Inquest—An Army of Witnesses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

The inquest touching the death of Ambrose Patrick Whiting and William Whiting (father and son) and Charley Cow, in a collision between a motor car, in…

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The Railway Inquiry Removal of Penrith Yards

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

The hon. secretary of the Penrith Progress Association (Mr. E. Starling) has received the following communication from the secretary to the Royal…

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Railway Mishaps Four Mail Trains Delayed LITHCOW

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

While travelling between Havliah and Lue, on the Mudgee line last night the mailwhich leaves Mudgee at 7.50 p.m. and reaches Eshbank at 12.67 colided…

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Parramatta Tragedy Three Killed in Collision Tram Driver's Story

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The inquest on Ambrose Patrick Whit[?] and his son. William, and Charley [?] a Chinese, who all were killed on [?] to a collision between a motor…

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Bags Stolen Women in Trams Robbed

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Bag-snatchers have been active in the city during the past couple or weeks, and have recently made some good hauls. Miss Ethel Southion, who lives at…

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Rope Starter for Motor. Boat Engines

The World's News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

TURNING over a four-cylinder, heavy-duty motor-boat engine with a crank, to start it, can hardly be classed among light oc— cupations; this is the type of engine in a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Collision Between Motor Cars. Wileman v Alexander. Alexander v Wileman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 9

Reserved judgment was delivered in the case in which Ethel Wileman, wife of Arthur Wileman, of 11 Seaview-stroet, Dulwich Hill, motor painter, sued Robert Alexander, of…

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Another Big Motor Ship. Glen Line's Latest Vessel

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Considerable interest has been shown in the Glen Line motorship Glenapp, that has recently left London on her maiden voyage. She…

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Tom Ugly's Point Tramway

The St George Call · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

In response to an advertisement convening a Public Meeting at the Council Chambers, Kogarah, last Saturday evening, about fifty citizens were present,…

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