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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Railway Progress. Higher Efficiency of Staff

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

The Chief Commissioner, for Railways and Tramways, Mr. James Fraser, and Mr. J. H. Cann, Commissioner, were the guests at the annual meeting of the New South Wales…

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Good Roads Association's Progress

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

Good roads were brought a stage near of reality to-day when the National Roads Association became clothed in a constitution. Office-bearers were also…

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New South Coast Road

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

In response to representations by Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., a new road connection from the city to Taren Point is being constructed. It is known as…

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Woronora Murder Afternoon Train to Como

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

A request was issued yesterday afternoon that any person who traval[?] on the 1.34 p.m. train from sydney to Come on February 12 should inform…

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City Property Sale. Growth of Bridge Street

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Hardie and German Proprietary, Limited, report the sale of the building known as "Queensland Offices," Nos. 16, 18, and 20 Bridge Street, for £27,500. The purchased is the…

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Bridge of Time 42 Men--3289 Years Veteran Bowlers

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The game of bowls must be the secret of perpetual youth. Yesterday on the City Bowling Green 42 players assembled to decide the annual contest…

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Aeroplane Failure. Premier Delayed at Tumut. Bump Causes Engine Trouble Mechanic 60 Miles Away

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

JUNEE, Wednesday.--The aerial tour of the Premier was checked at Tumut this afternoon, owing to a bump affecting the aeroplane engine…

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Famous Road House New License Refused Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

The old wayside inn known as the Victoria Hotel, Bungonia, has been closed for over twelve months, but as the house is on the direct road from…

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Memorial Road Orange Senator's Scheme an Attractive Idea Orange

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Senator Gardiner, who is a native of Orange, has a scheme for a soldiers' memorial to meet tho diverse views on the subject held locally…

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Politics and Politicians. Gossip. The Ministerial Motor Car Scandal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 27

Mr. Holman's explanation of the Ministerial motor car scandal is too thin to deceive anyone. He would have the country believe that it is his political opponents…

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Under Suspicion? Motorists and Centennial Park

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Will not the Government trust motorists in Cnetennial Park after dark? The Automobile Club is beginning to wonder. For some time it has been…

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Use of State Motor Cars. Mr. J. Storey's Denial

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 20

Referring to the use of State motor cars for other than official business, Mr. Holman stated at Ashfield last week that Mr. Storey. State Labor Leader, had no…

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Light Railways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 8

Sir,—While in full accord with you as to the need for light railways in many country districts, and I am personally familiar with one or two districts where I know that money for…

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Tram Passes for Soldiers Concession Extended

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. Francis Killeen, president of the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association, states that as the result of representations made by the…

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Tram Passes for Maimed Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

The Premier has informed Mr. F. P. J. Killeen, president, Limbless and Maimed Soldiers Association that all lines tram passes will be issued to returned soldiers who have suffered…

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New Tourist Road

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

A new road from the city to Taren Point is being constructed. It is known as the General Holmes' Drive, and when completed will be…

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To Get Good Roads. a Growing Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

The movement to bring about good roads in this State, now famous for its bad thoroughfares, is growing serious, and yesterday morning the National Roads Association got…

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Woronora Murder Important Evidence Quarrel in the Train

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

Detectives have been inquiring assiduously at Come during the past few days, in connection with the murder of Mr. Worrell, at Woronora, and as a…

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Road to Bankruptcy State Shipping Control the Australian Policy London, February 23

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping, the newly elected president, Mr. W. Noble seathingly criticised State control as…

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Motor Yachting

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

Exhilarating expresses the effect of the general handicap motor boat race last Saturday at Rose Bay, under the nuspices of the M.Y.O. There were eleven starters. Baby Revonah, the…

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