Railway Porter Injured
At about 2.50 p.m. yesterday Robert Hollingsworth, 22, railway porter, residing at Belmore-street, Sutherland, fell from a platform at Darling Harbour, and sustained…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250
Mother Injured. Attempting to Save Child. Tram Accident at Cabarita
Serious injuries were sustained by Mrs. Theima Reece, of Cabarita-road, Cabarita, in attempting to save her infant son from being run over by a tram yesterday afternoon…
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From Messrs. Morrison and Sinelair's slip, Long Nose Point, a new motor-ship, built for the Papuan Government, is to be launched this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Railways. Western Extensions. Brisbane
A few weeks ago a deputation, representing Western pastoralists, urged upon the Premier the need for a cross-section, linking up the various western railways in Queensland, so as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railwaymen. Dissatisfied with Seniority List. Lithgow
Regarding the new seniority list which is being issued by the Railway Department, there is said to be much indignation among the Eskbank railwaymen regarding the status…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Bursts Into Flames. Wagga
Two motorists had a sensational experience and a narrow escape from death whilst motoring from Wagga to The Rock. Ben Terlick was a couple of miles from The Rock,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Seniority Rail and Tram Men No Trouble Expected
The new seniority lists that are now being posted for railway and tramway workers, revising the scale in consequence of the 1917 strike, may…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pram Smashed Motor Lorry Hits It Baby's Lucky Escape
Thrown out of its pram by a motor lorry, which ran into it, a baby had a miraculous escape. from death last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"The Paper Tram" Conductor Assaulted New Year Frolic
The "paper tram," which wends its lonesome way through silent streets in the early hours of the morning, is not for passengers only. Several of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rail and Tram Notes and News Wireless Entertainment
It has been arranged by the Railway and Tramway Radio Club to have an informal wireless entertainment in the large hall of the institute on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Needs
Sir,--We are always hearing from the Railway Commissioners about the money they have saved this State. But it is not generally known that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boating The Championships Inter-State Racing
Some keen motor boat racing should be seen in the harbor in the near future. In fact, it can be said that such a field as will take part in the New South Wales championship…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cycling Success of the Norton
At Adelaide a few days ago the Norton O.H.V. model made its first appearance at Gawler racecourse, and caused a sensation by winning under 600 c.c. handicap from scratch…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Pamphlet Cover Design Wanted
The preparation of an all- Australian tourist pamphlet, and the offering of a prize of fifty guineas for the best cover design by an Australian artist, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →1917 STRIKE Seniority Lists RAIL & Tram Men Not Satisfied Many Appeals Expected
The posting of the seniority lists relating to the 1917 strike is likely to cause dissatisfaction and resentment in the railway and tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mother's Plucky Act To Save Her Child Both Injured by Tram
A plucky attempt by a mother to save her child from being knocked down by a tram late yesterday afternoon, was poorly rewarded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bonus System Railway Department Unions Up in Arms
The matter of the various tactics which the unionists allege are adopted by the representatives of the Railway Commissioners, to force the bonus…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Veron Avenue Bridge
Months ago "The Argus" referred in the dangerous state of the bridge in Veron-avenue over Wentworthville Creek. Nothing, however, was done to remedy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Model Bridge North Shore Miniature
Sydney people will be able to see this week exactly what the North Shore Bridge will look like when completed. A splendid model of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Down & Out" Suicide From Bridge
[?] am down and out and tired of life [?] threw myself over the bridge." That was what John Mu[?]…
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