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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Local Government. What Is Fair Use of a Road?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

"There be three kinds of wayes whereof you shall reade in our ancient bookes," said Sir Edward Coke, and he pointed out that the King's highway was free for all men with their…

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Fell on Line Train Runs Over Woman Arm and Leg Severed

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 8

Mrs. J. Hanley, aged 56, of Third-street. Weston, near Newcastle, fell from a train at the Clyde Railway Station, last night. Her left arm and…

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Motor Cycling Northern Suburbs Club's Events

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

A [?] yards Association Test on a course known to the members will be held by the Northern Suburbs Moter Cycle Club on Saturday. January M. [?] class on January…

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Smithfield Railway Trouble Over a Deputation Ms.L.A. on Their Dignity

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

"It is on use trying to secure a big public work, such as the Wetberill Park railway. it your are going to absolutely Ignore your Parliamentary…

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"In Mary's Attic" a Motor Load of Girls All Wearing Tights "Are They Ladies?" Asks S.M.

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

Ad advertising scheme for a moving pictures was responsible for the appear-ance of Augustine Heninger at the Central Summons Court to-day to answer a…

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Railway Porter Missing Went Fishing at Kurnell

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

Thomas Rodman,[?] a railway porter, of Bowden-street. Woollbra and a returned soldier, went to fish off the rocks at Kurnell on Tuesday. and be has not…

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South Australia. Railway Employees and Awards

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 9

A long-standing grievance amongst railway men has been that they had no independent body to approach to adjust wages and conditions or to remove any…

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Went to Kurnell Railway Porter Missing

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 8

Thomas Rodman, aged 30, a railway porter; who lived in Rowden-street, Woollahra, has been missing from his home since 2 p.m. on Tuesday…

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Cook's Mistake Western Theories That "Desert" Railway

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

"It was a terrible accident for Captain Cook to have landed at Kurnell, instead of in West Australia, because we are confident that if Captain Cook had taken to…

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On the Mat Railway Union Secretary Why He Went to Moscow Some Interesting Disclosures

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

Heady to toe the carpet before the interstate conference of the Australian Railways Union on Monday next, for having gone to Moscow as the…

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Trams That Miss Trains

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Sir,--Residents along the tram line between Ashfield and Enfield--and particularly visitors to the district, for residents after a time are prone to accept disabilities as a matter of…

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Motor-cycle Crash Wheel Catches in Hole Man Dying, Woman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

An unforseen mishap in King Street, Newtown. shortly after 9 o'clock last night, resulted in such grievous injury to Reginald Michael Rowe (28), of Wells Street, New…

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Motor Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 8

The fourth annual 24-hour reliability trial of the Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club will be held on Saturday, February 18, starting from the club rooms, Crow's Nest, at 5.30 p.m. There will be from 25 to…

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"Happy" Railwaymen Department Says "No Discontent" a Service That Is Popular

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

Several criticisms of railway administration, alleging discontent among the staff in the Railway and Tramway Department have recently appeared in the press…

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British Railways Establishment of Sectional Councils London, January 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The "Daily News" states that the general managers of the various railway companies, after many months of negotiations, have ratified a draft agreement, providing for the…

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Motor Cycling. Unsuccessful Record Attempt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

O. Wood, of Sydney, accompanied by it Patterson, made an un[?]ful attempt yesterday to lower the record between Melbourne and Sydney, 570 miles, for a motor cycle and [?]dec[?]r. The time they had to…

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Fall From Platform. Accident at Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

A shocking accident occurred at the Clyde. railway station last night, when a married woman named Mrs. James Hanley, 56, of Thirdstreet, Weston, while alighting from a train…

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Railway Service. Alleged Discontent. Commissioners' Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

Several criticisms of railway administration alleging discontent among the staff in the Railway and Tramway Department have recently appeared in the Press. A prominent…

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Motor Cycling Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

While travelling along King-street, Newtown, last night, a motor cycle and sidecar, driven by Leslie Reginald Rowe, of 37 Weilsstreet, Newtown, ran into a rut, and a wheel…

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Casualties. Tram Conductor Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

John Verger, 30, a tram conductor, living at Chandos-street, Marrickville, was collecting fares on a tram crossing Drummoyne Bridge, when he was struck by a passing…

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