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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Too Much Power Main Roads Board Illawarra Complaints Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 10

Several North Illawarra councillors rather scathingly indicted the Main Roads Board at this week's meeting. It was [?]ted that this board would…

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44-Hour Week And Federal Awards Concessions for Bridge Work?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 11

Despite the announced policy of the employers' organisations to stick to Federal awards until the 44-hours issue has been tested, it…

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Run Down by Train. Boys in a Buggy. Carried on Cow-catcher. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 16

The railway crossing between Briagolong and Maffra was the scene of an accident yesterday afternoon, when two boys were seriously injured. Their names are: Jack Wright,…

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Drunken Motorist Fined

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Alfred Ramsbottom, for driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor, had to part up with £3, or go to gaol for 14 days. The offence was…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Leo. Peck, aged 18, a railway porter, and well-known in Penrigh, met with a serious accident on Sunday last. From what can be gathered, he was…

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Motor Traffic During Church Hours

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

Mr W. R. Eitzsimous, M.LA., has re ceived the folowing communication from the Cheif Secretarys Department In reply to your representations in…

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Railway "Scalers"

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

Remarking that something would have to be done to put down the practice, Mr. Perry, S.M., at Canterbury Court yesterday, imposed the maximum…

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Pass by That Wallet of Notes Hoax for Motorists

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

If you sea a nice fat wallet lying on the road at Blakehurst—pass at by. [?] the boredom of the school…

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Novice at Stealing Cars Gaol for Motorist

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

William Lauder, 22, a motor driver, was sentenced at North Sydney Court to 12 months' hard labor on a charge of having used a…

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"Had a Few Drinks" Motorist Fined £10

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

WILLIAM CHARLES PORT-WAY, 40, a traveller, was fined £10. In default twenty days' imprisonment, at the Central Court…

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Motor 'Buses. Government Scheme. State Monopoly. Opposed by Owners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 15

The proposal of the Government to establish a State monopoly of the motor 'bus services in Sydney was considered at a meeting of the Motor 'Bus Proprietors' Association…

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Country News. Re-dating of Railway Tickets. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 16

The first prosecution under the railway regulations in regard to the re-dating of return tickets was heard at the Wollongong Small Debts Court, when the Railway…

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Bombala-eden Railway. Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 16

The Public Works Committee concluded its examination to-day of.20 witnesses who gave evidence respecting the Bombala-Eden railway proposal. The witnesses stated that the…

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Entirely British Motor Car Registration Tax Difficulty

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The registration fee for a motor ear, which, with accessories, is entirely of British, make, is fid per half cwt. less than foreign made cars…

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Five-day Week Railway Sections

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have agreed that a five-day week shall operate from Monday, next in the following sections of the Railway…

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Missionary Lightweight Indian Motor Cycle

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

Not only does the lightweight motor cycle attract a market of its own, but it does missionary service in opening up the way for increased sales of the…

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Motoring World What of the New Year? the Car Will Be More Popular Scope in Australia

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

The year just entered upon promises to be a record one for the motoring Industry and Bales should show a far greater increase over those of last…

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Motoring Let George Have 'Em

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 22

EVERY NOW AND AGAIN someone in Australia presents His Majesty the King with a dilapidated old Ford or some other make of cheap second-hand car. THESE LITTLE GIFTS are generally made through the Customs…

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The World of Motoring with Special Attention to Motor Cycling Lighting Equipment

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

All cars are now fitted with electric lighting equipment, but this is not the case with motor cycles. Quite a number of cycles are still being imported minus…

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Big Motor Show £1,000,000 Worth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

The motor show to he held under the auspices of the Motor Traders' Association, commencing on January 16, promises to he the most successful…

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