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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Motoring Maroubra Meet

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

The meeting to be held at Mar[?] on January 26 calls for special attention as it is to be the birth of the first [?] Australian Motor Cycle Grand [?]…

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Gold Passes Useless on Vic. Railways After Abolition Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 12

THE PREMIER of Victoria, Mr. Allan, said yesterday that if New South Wales wanted the members of the Legislative…

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Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant The Government and the 'Buses Let us have a Real Motor Transportation Service Mistakes of the Past—Opportunities in the Future

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The intimation made by Mr. Lazzarini (Chief Secretary) at the Motor Traders' Association annual dinner last week, that the Government was going to take over all 'bus services in the Cumberland County at an early…

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City Railway. Underground Workers. Forty-hour Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 11

The underground workers of the City Railway made representations ta the Minister for Labour and Industry yesterday, that their working hours should be reduced so that they…

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Motoring. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 13

The programme for the Anniversary Regatta this year will include, three motor boat races, the first starting at 12 noon, being from a line between Birt and Co.'s (late Orient) busy, and the starter's boat…

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Railway Offenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday John Adams, of Lewisham, was proceeded against for having travelled between Sydney and Lewisham on December 14, without…

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Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 13

A progess report of the above for the fortnight ended January [?] is as follows:— Mount Lyell Mine.—s Tons extracted 815. North Mount Lyell mine.- Tons extracted 2613. 850ft level north drive to 1492[?]…

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Electrocuted. Accident to Railway Linesman. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

Albert Medlin, aged 40 yours, of Northcote, Was repairing the overhead railway gear near Jolimont this afternoon when his spanner came into contact with a live wire…

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Railway Controversy Kyogle to South Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

Asked if he would make a statement on the dispute regarding the South Brisbane to Kyogle railway, the Minister for Railways Mr. J. Larcombe said: "I do not…

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Lang and Fuller Have a Brush Will Port Kembla Railway Be Built ?

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 15

A question by Mr. Lysaght in the Legislative Assembly today, as to when the Government proposed to proceed with the Moss Vale Port Kembla railway, led to a brush between the Premier and Sir George Fuller…

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A Duel Coal Mining Leaders Royalties v. Wages Should Railway Men's Pay Be Reduced?

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

A biller duel between the respective presidents of the Mining Association and the Miners Federation-- the former giving evidence and the latter cross examining-- was the feature of yesterday's proceedings before the British Coal Commission…

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Motor Cycling Gruelling Test Bailey Cup Trial

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 10

The fourth series of the Ballsy Cup Trial is o be held coincidently with the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club's annual 12- hour reliability trial…

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Tram Off Rails

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 15

Owing to a tram leaving the rails In Cowper street, Bondi Junction, last night several trams were held up for about an hour…

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Killed by Motor 'Bus While Crossing Street

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

While crossing Harris Street, near Bridge Road, Pyrmont, at 11.15 last night, P. Keenair, 54, of 49 Little Mount Street,…

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Man's Thigh Fractured Tram Strikes Lorry

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

When the brakes of a tram going to Glebe Point failed to hold at Bridge Read at 5.10 p.m. yesterday the car collided with a lorry…

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The Man in the Street (To the Editor) Tramman's Morning Shift

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Sir,--This is the way we have in the tramway at Enfield. I leave Burwood on the 8.12 a.m. train, sign on at Enfield depot at 8.29…

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Motoring Offences Man Heavily Fined Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

Driving a motor-cycle without a fight and driving past a stationary tram were two offences with which Lyle Dickinson was charged to-day…

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City Railway Workers Want 8-Hours Day Trying Conditions

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

UNDERGROUND workers employed on the City Railway construction complained to Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Help for the Motorist. Care of the Hands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

THE idea that it is almost impossible touch a motor car, as far as any repairs or adjustments are…

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No Move Yet to Build Railway Casino

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

The Mayor is to be asked to convene a public meeting of protest against the unnecessary delay in the construction of the Kyogle-Brisbane railway,…

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