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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

7,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Cricket. St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The return match between Hurstville and Sans Souci-Sandringham members of the Club, was played at Longton's prince ef Wales Pleasure Grounds, and…

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Motoring. Reliability Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

A big entry is expected for the one-day reliability tour to be held by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Saturday next. This form of reliability run has become increasingly…

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Tram Car Advertising

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners are bringing under the notice of business men the improved tramcar advertising facilities which are now being made available. A tramcar has been…

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Parramatta Motor Smash. Coroner Reserves His Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The inquiry into the deaths of the two Whitings, father and son, and a Chinese named Gow, caused in a collision between a motorcar and a tram at Parramatta on January 3…

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Man Killed Fell Off Train

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) held an inquiry at the Liverpool court-house yesterday afternoon into the circumstances connected with…

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A Train Held Up for Ten Dollars Another Daring Robbery of United States Mails

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday.—Four armed bandits held up the Chicago-Alton express. They uncoupled the mail car and rifled it…

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Aldermen in Their Caravans Lord Mayor Lambert and Mr. Layton Searching for a Good Road

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 5

There may be more solemn sights on this earth than a Labor alderman at work, but not many. And when between 25 and 50 of the species get busy at once…

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MOTORING An Ingenious Carburetter

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Whiteman, of Christchurch (N.Z.), a director of the Superb Carbu-retter Co., is on a visit to Sydney, mak-ing arrangements to place this new…

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Railway Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 3

LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—The District Coroner, Mr. C. S. Coolman, held an inquiry to-day into the death of Lieut. W. A. Tasfield, who was found…

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Death of Mr. Teesdale Smith a Builder of Australia—Great Railway Enterprises. His Continental Operations Contracts Made in Millions Sterling

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. Teesdale Smith began his work in life by driving an engine, and ended as the biggest contractor in railways and other public works in the history of…

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Tram Off Rails

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 3

MAITLAND, Saturday.—A tram derailment occurred in High-street this afternoon. A tram left Campbell's Hill for East Maitland at 4.40, and when…

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Tram Terrors. Some Words of Warning

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 1

From time to time warnings have been given by various persons in authority to small boys and youths who are in the habit of "scaling" on…

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Carnal Cornelius. Tampers with a Girl. And Will Have to Pay the Penalty. Young Tramway Employee Convicted at Parramatta. "We Always Kiss Him When He Comes to See Us". Says a Lady Acquaintance

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 5

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Wednesday last, Cornelius C. Flynn. a young tramway employee, was called upon to answer to the charge of…

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Tram Derailed West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 5

A sensational tram derailment occurred in High-street this afternoon. A tram left Campbell's Hill for East Maitland at 4.40 p.m., and when…

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Helping the Boys Railway Commissioner Anxious Limited Rolling Stock

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 8

The Chief Railway Commissioner is anxious that every boy in the service should so thoroughly learn his work that there will not be any position…

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Randwick Rifle Range To be Used for Aerodrome

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Once again riflemen who go to Randwick are hearing statements that the range will shortly be closed to clubs, The latest proposal is to build an…

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Sydney's Greatest Needs North Shore Bridge and City Railway

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

At last the New South Wales Government has decided to proceed with the erection of a bridge across Sydney, Harbor, the estimated cost of which is to…

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Dived From Train. Prisoner's Sensational Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 9

LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--A sensational escape from custody occurred on Saturday James Davis (25), who was committed for trial at Devonport the previous day on several charges…

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Road to Ruin. European Armaments. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. Henry Bell, director of Lloyd's Bank, who participated in the international financial conference at Brussels, states that Europe will inevitably reach bankruptcy unless warlike…

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General Notes North Coast Railways

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways intimates that in spite of the importance to the nation of the proposed North Coast Railways, matters are…

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