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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Arm Under Train

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

MOLONG. -- In tripping and falling on the line in front of an advancing goods train, Christopher Carty, black-Smith, had his right forearm crushed…

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Our Roads Mixed Impressions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Motorists complain that the section of the Western Road between Valley Heights and Lawson contains potholes in some instances over a foot…

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Motor-Cycle and Sulky Western-Road Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

While riding a motor-cycle along western-road Wentworthville, on Saturday night, Frederick James Eagles, of Augusta-street, Strath[?]ield ran into the back…

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Evils of Bridge London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

SIR WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT, the eminent physician and surgeon, has made a saeeping attack against bridge players,…

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Primary Producers. Better-farming Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

It has been decided by the Government to use the Great White Train as a travelling instructional institution in the interests of the primary producers…

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Better Farming Train To Tour The State Great White Train Re-equipped

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 7

The "Great White Train" which recently toured the State in advocacy of the "Made in Australia" movement, is to he re-equipped, and, in the interest of farmers, converted into a "Better Farming Train."…

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DERAILMENT. Forbes Mail Train. Passengers Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Passengers on the Sydney-Forbes mail train were considerably startled at 9.20 a.m. yesterday, when a large section of the train was derailed between Tichborne and Daroobalgie,…

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On the Road to Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Pretty pastoral scene on the road between Tarago and Queanbeyan…

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Question of Weir Yarrawonga Bridge ALBURY

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed that, as the result of representations to the Victorian Railway Commissioners, the bridge over the…

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Under Train Girl Misses Footing Leg Severed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

While attempting to alight from a moving train at the Pendle Hill railway station on Friday night, Lillian Battie, aged 14 years, of Ettalong-road, Pendle…

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Huge Bearings. for Harbour Bridge. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

A special train travelling on two lines of track transported from Darlington to Middlesbrough docks two of the biggest bearings known to engineers. Each is 24 feet square, and…

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Bridge Is Not Harmful Say Sydney Players Pleasant Pastime

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

The statement of Sir Arbuthust Lane, published in the "Evening News" yesterday, that bridge is a menses to health and Londs to…

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Main Southern Road. Complaints of Neglect. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

During the past few days 117 refunds have been made to Victorian and South Australian motorists who have made the round trip after entering this State. The system in vogue is…

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Narrow Escape Five in Train Smash Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Five children narrowly escaped death when a goods train collided with a gig at the Templeton level crossing near Shristchurch…

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Another Train Smash Forbes Mail Derailed Lucky Escapes Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 7

The Forbes mail, which left Sydney on Sunday night, was derailed at 9.15 a.m. to-day between Parkes and Forbes, near…

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Off Wrong Tram Side Run Over by Motor Car

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

Benjamin Hazell, 35. of West Street, North Sydney. Jumped from a moving tram on the wrong side in Military Road, Mosman, late yesterday…

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France Overawes Italy Frontier Is Quieter Fascist Fires on Train Nice

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

WITH the strong reinforcement of this frontier province by some of this frontier province by some of France's best troops with the most modern equipment a quietening of…

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State Aid Needed Repair of Flooded Roads Councils' Appeal Minister May Take Action Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Stating that the burden was too much for Cessneck Council and Kearsley Shire to shoulder, a deputation has asked the Local…

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Fatal Stampede Stairway is Road to Death Children Perish Montreal, Mon. Jan. 10

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

A slight' fire, caused probably by crossed electric wires, at the Laurier Cinema Theatre, caused a stampede, in which 96 lives were…

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Relief for Workless Minister Will Act Road Construction May Start Soon Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

The unemployed o Cessnork are now in a parlous plight. They had asked for work to tide them over Christmas, but were told…

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