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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Born on Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

A little stranger came into the world' in somewhat extraordinary surroundings on Sunday. A woman on the 4.49 p.m..tram from Castle Hill joined the train at…

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Parramatta Road Crumbling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

The Lidcombe Council has not yet taken over the Parramatta Road, which was re-constructed by the Government. The aldermen are dissatisfied with the work, and they are now…

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Trees in Berith Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

At the last council meeting the overseer submitted a plain of the trees growing in Berith-road which Mr. Evans, of that street, had applied to have removed…

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Aeroplane Crash Captain Butler Injured. Machine Destroyed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 11

News reached Adelaide to-night from Min laton township, situated in Central Yorke's Peninsula, that Captain Harry Butlor, the well-known avlator, had crashed during the…

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Aeroplane Falls 1400 Feet Captain Butler Seriously Injured ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 9

News reached here last night from Minlaton, on Yorke's [?] that Captals Harry Butler, the well-known South Australian [?], had met with a serious…

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Parramatta Road. Going to Pieces

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

The Auburn Council wrote to the Parramatta Council stating it was dissatisfied with the work carried out on the Parramatta road by the Government and the…

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Aeroplane Crashes Fall of 1400 FEET Captain Butler Injured ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 7

Captain Butler, the well-known South Australian aviator, experienced a serious accident at Minlaton yesterday afternoon. Owing to engine trouble he…

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Who'll Pay the Cost North Shore Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

The proposed method of taxing the people on the northern side of the harbor for the cost of the proposed North Shore Bridge is not favorably received by those who are likely to…

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New Canterbury Road (Petersham) Norths v. Souths

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

On the Marrickville Oval to-day a match will take place between the above teams. The Norths will be represented by Messrs. E. King (Captain), A…

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Old Days Recalled Freight by Road FORBES

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

Three motor lorries, which left Sydney with 11 tons of benzine for Molong, Parkes, and Forbes, reached the lastmentioned place yesterday with its…

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Council Meeting on Ferry Roseville-Sea Coast Road

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

Five Kuring-gal councillors met at Manly this morning and boarded the 8.45 boat for the city. Councillor McIntosh, president for 1922, who is…

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"Madman "On a Train Alleged Theft Notes Brisbane Visitor's Complaint

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

Walter Webb. 35, and John Coken, [?] were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having at Sydney on August 19 last stolen £15 the property of Otto…

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Swept off Engine. Fatality to Railway Guard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

A railway guard named Thomas Humphrey Cooper met with a fatal accident during shunting operations at Rooty Hill on Friday night last. It appears that he…

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Loftus Park Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The secretary of the newly formed Loftus Park railway station committee wrote to the last meeting of the council, informing them that a strong local…

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The Proposed "Orchardleigh" Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Bruntnell, Lang and Ely wrote to the last meeting of the Sherwood Council in connection with the proposed railway station, which is to be called…

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Motor Mishaps Series of Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

Norman Vormister, 14, Princes-Street. Mosman. was knocked down by a motor driven by Leigh Jones, of Centenial-avenue, Chainwood, in Spit-road, Moaman,…

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Sydney's Trams What are Canes of Accidents ? New "Safety First" Sign Effective

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

Just prior to the holidays the [?] way Department announced the display of warnings in the tram cats of warnings in the tram cars of the danger of entering or alighting…

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Lease of Tram [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

A five years' [?] tramway [?] sold yesterday [?] and Downing at [?]…

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Motoring Four Dead-heat in Motor Cycle Trial

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 15

Four riders dead-heated in the Six Days' Reliability Trial for motor cyclists, getting through without lose of points…

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