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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Must Take Care Miners on Train West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

The Miners' Lodge has passed a motion ordering every member of the lodge to travel inside the carriages on the Richmond Main employees' train…

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Cost of Courtesy Fall From Train Victorian Boy Killed Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

On his way home from the South African and Active Service picnic at Blackburn on Saturday, Sydney [?]borfeid, 15, of Coburo, fell from…

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Motorists Lesson No License for Year

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 7

IN ADDITION to having to pay a heavy fine, Albert E. Henry will not be allowed to drive a motor car for at least 12 months…

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Motorist Fined

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 7

Victor Hall was fined [?]3 at North Sydney Court to-day, on a charge of having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public in Military…

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Mele. Motor Accident Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 9

Another 19-year-old driver was converted in a motor accident during the week-end, and has been charged with negligent driving. He is Henry…

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Country News. Wagga Railway Station. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

Notwithstanding the important position of the Wagga railway station, the facilities are inadequate, and efforts are being made to secure improvements to the goods tra[?]c yards,…

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Railway Matters. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

Mr. Held. Southern Area Railway Commissioner, visited the West Wyalong to Lake Cargellico line, and agreed to the appointment of an attendant at Burgooney Siding…

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Railway Passes. Legislative Councillors. Mr. Bavin's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 13

The possible cancellation by a future Nationalist Government of the railway privileges of members of the Legislative Council, should that Chamber be abolished, was…

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Railwayman Killed. Struck by Engine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

Shocking injuries were received by Barney O'Brien, railway employee, lately residing in F[?]nders-street, Under[?]. when he was struck by an engine at 9 30 o'clock on Satur…

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Collision. Motor Car and 'Bus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

A motor car containing seven persons, including two children, collided with a motor 'bus at the intersection of Port Hacking-road and Sydney-road, Hurstville, yesterday…

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Motor Show. Among the Exhibits. Interesting Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

At the Motor Show on Saturday afternoon and evening there were large attendances. Among the exhibits that attracted a great deal of attention were those in the commercial…

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Motor Car Burned. Parcels Mail Destroyed. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

The contractor for Wagga-Billabong mail service, J. Bailey, had an exciting experience and sulffered serious loss on Saturday, When the mail car was dostroyed. The car was…

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MOTORING. Motor Yacht Club. Lady Bett Capsizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 10

The races promoted by the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales at Rose Bay oil Saturday afternoon were marred by a ruishap to Mr. Stuart Doyle's fast cruiser Lady Betty, which capsized while taking a…

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Wild Camels Fence-breakers in West Motor Competition

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 11

It is the increasing use of the motor lorry as a means of transport in the far outback that is mainly responsible for the trouble with camels in the…

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Brawl in Tram-shed Fractured Skull Young Man Arrested

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

AS a result of a brawl at the Tramway waiting sheds in Central Square, on Saturday. Frank Getts. 41, coal lumper, of Phillip Street,…

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Soldiers' Motor Cars Refund of Tax

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

Returned soldiers whose measure of disability is 75 per cent, and over are eligible to claim a refund of 90 per cent of the motor tax paid by…

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Into the Water Lady Betty's Crew Motor Boat Surprise

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 9

Vice-Commodore S. F. Doyle's hydroplane Lady Betty, which has an average speed of over 33 miles an hour, was not in the best of humors on Saturday when…

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Help for the Motorist. A Simple Bonnet Catch

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 10

STILL a number of cars are made without a catch to hold the bonnet when it is open, on either side. There is no…

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At the Motor Show Success Assured Saturday's Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

Any doubts that the promoters of the Sydney Motor Show may have had regarding the manner in which the public would support it were completely…

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Harbor Bridge Writ

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

In the papers connected with the threatened law suit by Sir William Arrol and Co. against the New South Wales Government, Mr. Ball,…

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