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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

Charles Locey, aged 40 years, of Archlbald-street, Roseville, was walking along the Roseville railway station platform yesterday, when be slipped and fell to the permanent way,…

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Motor Traders. the New President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

Mr. W. B. Larke, who, at a meeting of the council, was elected president of the Motor Traders' Association, is one of the most prominent figures in the motor trade in New South…

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Darwin Railway. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 11

According to a notification in the Commonwealth "Gazette" to-day, tenders will be received up to April 30 by the secretary to the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner for the…

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Albury Railway Traffic. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

The Interstate railway passenger figures of Albury for the past live years display a greater increase in the Albury-Sydney business than in the travelling returns for…

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N.s.w. Railway Iron Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

A few months ago, when the Federated Ironworkers applied for a Federal Award, the Commissioners for Railways attempted to secure an agreement based on an increase…

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Motor Smash 'Bus and Lorry

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

A Mona Vale 'bus that was proceeding along Belgrave-street, Manly, yesterday, collided with a motor lorry, and both were severely damaged…

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State Buses Commissioners to Prepare Scheme Some Tram Lines May Go Public Fears Services May Be Curtailed

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners are already commencing inquiries along the lines suggested by the Government, to evolve a scheme under which to take over all the motor 'buses in the County of Cumberland…

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Bexley District Motor Cycle Club

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Members and their friends are reminded that Forest Road, opposite Oriental Street, Bexley, will be the starting point for the next outing this…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

On Saturday last, the Bear Commodore’s Trophy was raced for. The weather was perfect. Fifteen beats competed, which speaks well for the…

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Motorists Hoaxed. a Dangerous Pastime

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Youngsters at Blakchurst have discovered a new way of amusing themselves. During the holidays they conceived the idea of filling a purse with…

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Motor Bus Overcrowding. Proposed Legislation

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

The Government proposes cither to amend the traffic regulations, or if necessary to bring in a bill to place the responsibility of overcrowding on motor…

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Motor Cyclists Fined

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

Harold George Smith was fined £2 and 56 costs for driving a motor cycle and sidecar along Rocky Point Road, Kogarah, at a speed dangerous to the…

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Injured in Motor Smash

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

At 2 a.m. on the 31st ult. a motor car was badly smashed in Liverpool Road, Bankstown, when, after a swerve, it collided with a telegraph post. One…

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Grafton-kyogle Line Railway Question

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

The carrying out of the Grafton-Kyogle-South Brisbane railway it being delayed because an agreement cannot be reached between…

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Melbourne Tram Strike Early Settlement Probable Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Although the regulation strike on the…

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Motor Cyclist Injured West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

Horace Clements (20), fell from a motor cycle in Maitland Park, and fractured his skull. He was admitted to Maitland…

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Crashed Into Pole Motor Car Overturns Four Hurt at Brookvale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Four men were Hurt when a motor car crashed into a telegraph pole in Pittwater Road, Brookvale. last night…

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Help for the Motorist. More About Cleaning Upholstery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 8

YESTERDAY we gave a few hints about cleaning and renovating leather upholstery. Now we will deal with…

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Fell on Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

At the Roseville railway station early last night, Charles Lacey (40), a clerk, fell from the platform to tho permanent way. With his left thigh…

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Rail and Tram Men and Doings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 9

The annual examinations of the Institute have been completed, with the exception of safe railway working. The director, Mr. D. Cumming, should be…

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