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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Collision. Tram and Motor 'Bus. Three Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

Three persons sustained injuries yesterday morning, when a tram collided with a motor omnibus at the intersection of Victoria and Oxford streets. Darlinghurst…

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Noisy Motor Cycles

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Anthony Vandyoko was proceeded against on a charge of riding his motor cycle across the Nepean Bridge, with his cut out open. When the name was…

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Railway Wages The English Deadlock LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

It is understood that the delegates of the National Union of Railwaymen adhere to their decision to reject the award of the National Wages Board…

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A Builder of Railways Gen. Stewart Here the N.z. Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

ONE of Canada's great railway builder, arrived at Sydney by the Makura, from San Francisco, to-day…

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Motor Hog in City Knocks Man Down and Drives on

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

A MOTOR HOG claimed another victim last night Edward Sutler (30), of Riley-st, City, was knocked down by a car in…

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Motor Show Much to See Interest in Closed Cars

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Attendances at the Motor Show, at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds. Moore Park, are increasing. Most of those present spend at least…

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Fire at Top of City Building Two Lifts Damaged Motor Houses Gutted Brigades' Quick Work

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

THE lift motor houses at the top of Somerset House in Martin Place were gutted by a fire which was checked by the brigades before it…

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Heavy Toll on Life. Motoring Accidents. Washington, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 15

Deaths due to motoring accidence in 79 of the largest cities in 1825 numbered 6370, an increase of 282 over the 1924 figures. New York led with 1001 deaths, and in Chicago…

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Railways Dispute. Queensland Inquiry. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 15

An inquiry into the trouble at the Ipswich railway yards commenced at Ipswich this morning. The Australian Railways Union, failing to agree with the Railway…

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SUSPENSE. British Railways. Strike Possible. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 15

Trouble has again arlson between the railway companies and their employees. Today's conference of branch delegates of the National Union of Railwaymon rejected the…

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Motor Show. Camping-out Car. Rubber Companies' Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

A car which is attracting a great deal of attention at the Sydney Motor Show is on the stand of Propert's Motor Body Builders, in the Hall of Industries. The body, which…

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Civic Garage. for 1500 Motors. Swimming Baths Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that the City Council, or, rather, the Labour aldermen, have in contemplation the construction of civic motor garages to accommodate 1500…

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Motor and Horses Collide. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

L. C. Watt and Charles Gardiner, both of Numulgi, were crossing a bridge at Lismore on horses to-night when a collision took place with a motor-car coming in the opposite…

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Uranquinty Railway. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

Recently semi-official statements were made that the Government had no intention of starting any country railway construction within two years, and that the plant…

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Motoring World Motor Show Proves a Success Improved Australian Body Work Light Cars, Too

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

NOTHING succeeds like success. The Motor Show at the R.A.S. ground has been a far greater success than its promoters dreamed…

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Motoring Change Cars Every Month Expensive Hobby of Two Sydney Men Salesmen Will Weep When They Are Satisfied

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 22

MOST owners of cars complain of the frequency with which builders change their models, but two Sydney men wouldn't worry if manufacturers marketed monthly variations of their machines…

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Payment of £500 Tramman Short's Death Committee's Verdict

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

THE report of the Parliamentary Select Committee, which inquired into the death of Alfred Edward' Short, tram conductor, recommends…

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Motor Injures Child Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Ernest Appleyard 170 ran in from motor car to-day and was knocked down. The child revived a has fracture of the hum of the skull and…

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Tram Stations Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

With regard to the establishment of changing station at Broadmeadow, and proposed linking up of the Adamstown and Merewether trams, the request…

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Chinese Railways Can You Solve It?

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

A HALP-CROWN PRIZE will be awarded to the first boy or girl who sends in the correct elation to this problem…

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