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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Bush Fires. Landowners Issue Claim. Against the Railways. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

As a sequel to the bush fires which broke out at Wirrinya on December 10, landholders who suffered losses at Wirrinya, Ooma, Pinnacle, and Garema have, through Messrs…

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Who's to Blame ? for Bush Fires Attitude of Railways

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 12

Although no decision has been reached by the Railway Commissioners on the claim by the farmers at Wirrinya, near Forbes, for compensation for…

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"Worst of All" Leichhardt's Non-stop Trams

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 22

"Lelchhardt proper has the worst tram service in the metropolitan area. People wait at the railway station, only to find that the 'Lelchhardt' trams…

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Speeding Motorist Search Goes on

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 19

In their search for tho motorist, who is alleged to have contributed to the death of the young motor cyclist, John Hunter, by forcing him off the…

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Knocked Down by Tram

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 13

Charles Stevens, aged 34, grocer, of Alexander-street, Manly, in crossing the corner of Elizabeth and Hunter streets this afternoon, was knocked…

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Sporting News Continued a Challenge Opperman and Corry Motor-paced Match

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

Mr. Frank Small, on behalf of the Victorian pace-followor Hubert Opperman, has issued a challenge to Frank Corry to race him behind the falters in either Sydney…

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"Careless" Safety Not First Holiday Smashes Motorists Rebuked

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 14

That lack of care was the cause of a number of serious motor accidents during the holidays is the belief of the notice authorities…

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After Sixteen Months Hearing Tramway Award Delay "H.urry Up," Says Judge Too Much Evidence

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

FOR sixteen months the Tramways award has been before the [?]deral Arbitration Court. Mr. Deputy President Webb had completed the…

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Car Dives Into Shaft Motorist's Close Call Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

Driving from Daylesford to Egnns-town to-day, Mrs. C. Moore, of Balinrat received severe shock when her car nose-dived Into an old mine shaft…

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Free Trams for Blind

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Sir,--I notice that the Labor Government has granted blind persons a concession that the Nationalist Government had taken away, viz.. t ravel…

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Knocked Off Motor Cycle . Car Driver Charged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Joseph McKeown a tramway employee. appeared at Parramatta Police Court yesterday charged with having driven a motor car in a dangerous…

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Where Is Mystery Motorist? Long Police Search Fails. Death of John Hunter Driver's Reckless Dash' Lithcow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Holies in the Western District are still on the look out for the car alleged to be contributory to the death of John Hunter, at Mt…

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Election Fighting Fund Tram Men Still Busy

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

The employees of the several tram way depots have resolutely determined to carry on with their election fund, even though it be only the modest a…

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Schoolboy Loses Eye Motor Car Accident TAMWORTH.Wednesday

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

Harold Moore 15. of Wartaids received such severe injuries to his fare by the broken glass from the windscreen of a motor car in which he…

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Perth Tram Trouble Men Will ''Box On'' PERTH(W.A.)Wednesday

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

A conference which proved abortlse was held yesterday to endeavor to settle the trans way trouble Messrs. monney and J.L. kenneally…

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Use and Ornament Motor Traders' Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

MOTORING accessories of every conceivable nature will be found exhibited at the M.T.A Motor Shoe next month Though some of the accessories…

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Injured Man's Ordeal Lost in Bush 15-Mile Tramp Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

While lost in the mountains near Bright yesterday, H. Roe fell and dislocated his shoulder. In that condition he walked 15 miles before he arrived…

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Federal Railway S.A. Premier's Plaint ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

The Premier, Mr. Hill, said to-day that although the date for turning the first sod of the first section of the railway from Oodnadatta northwards…

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Remarkable Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

The Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway, of which Sir Arthur Watson has been appointed general manager, is probably the most wonderful in the…

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Five Adrift Motor Boat Breaks Down S.O.S. Signals Cairns

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

Five men who were adrift in a broken-down motor-boat in Hinchinbrook Channel on Sunday night were rescued from their perilous…

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