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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Motoring. Maroubra Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 21

A special programme has been arranged for Saturday afternoon on the Maroubra Speedway, including a motor paced handicap for cyclists, the competitors being J. King (Queensland), It. Sands, A. J. Davies,…

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Fall From a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 22

An unknown man who fell from a tram at the corner of Liverpool-street and Went-worth-avonue, city, last night, was conveyed by the Central District Ambulance to the…

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Railway Proposal. Gordon to Narrabeen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 22

On the ground that it was not justified, the Public Works Committee yesterday decided against the proposal to construct a railway line from Gordon to Narrabeen at an estimated…

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Van Struck by Tram. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 22

Two men had remarkable escapes when a motor van in which they were travelling was struck by an electric tram in Cothamroad, Kew, yesterday, and was completely…

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Motor Show. Commercial Vehicles. Modern Motor 'Buses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 13

After much experiment in all parts of the world, quite recently a type of motor 'bus body which is eminently suitable for its work has been developed. It has rapidly grown in…

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Drunken Motorist Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 12

Albort Henry at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, was fined £10 for having driven a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in Sydney-road, Granville…

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Motor—cycles. Imports From Britain. Further Preference Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 14

An application for increased tariff preference to motor cycles imported from the United Kingdom, made at yesterday's sitting of the Tariff Board, met firm opposition from…

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City Railway. Town Hall Station. Work to be Commenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 14

The construction of the city station of the underground railway will be commenced next month. The station will occupy a site extending from Druitt-street to Bathurst-street,…

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Job Control. Queensland Railways. Threat of Crisis. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 17

Another railway crisis has developed at the Ipswich railway station, in consequence of the employees objecting to the appointment of a certain foreman as yard…

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Railway Guard Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 13

Charles Clark, aged 42 years, a railway guard, of 127 Nelson-street, Annandale, sustained several fractured ribs yesterday, when he was crushed by the buffers of two…

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The Back Country. Changing Scenes. Coming of the Motor Car. (From Our Special Correspondent.) No. II

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 18

Most Australians know Mr. George Lambert's famous painting entitled "Across the Black Soil Plains," with its fine team of thirteen horses, with a single lead, dragging…

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Lord Allenby in Sydney. the Motor Show. M. A. Noble's Cricket Review. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 16

In this week's "Mail" prominence is given to the arrival of Lord and Lady Allenby in Sydney, and there are some admirable pictures of the distinguished visitors. The big motor…

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Motor Ships? for C'wealth Line a Good Year

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

It would cause no surprise in shipping circles if the board controlling the Commonwealth Line, in Its annual report, recommended the building of…

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'Buses Took the Lot Loss on Rosebery Trams

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

When the Zetland tram line was extended to Rosebery some time ago, the, Waterloo Council, and two large ratepaylng firms entered into a bond…

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More Tramways? Coogee, Maroubra, Long Bay Inquiries Promised

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 15

The Randwick Council was informed last night that an inquiry is to be held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works into the…

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Penny Tram Fares

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 10

At the meeting of the North Sydney Council last night, it was decided to invite the co-operation of other councils to wait on the Railway…

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Railway Crisis Queensland Men Again Will Government Fight? Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 11

Another railway crisis has developed at Ipswich railway station in consequence of the employees objecting to the appointment of a certain foreman…

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Sheer Merit Australian Motor Bodies Big Crowds Visit Show

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 12

The motor exhibition is still attracting big cro[?]ds to the Show Ground each afternoon and night. "Australian or imported body"?…

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Mails Saved Motor Coach Afire Driver's Plucky Fight Wagga

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

The contractor for the Wagga-Billabong mail service, Mr. J. Balley, had an executing experience, and suffered great less, when his mail car was destroyed…

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Suburban Railway Tempe--east Hills

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. J. J. [?]hill M.L.A., has been industrial by the Minister for public works that the matter of making an yearly start with the construction of…

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