Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Road Metal. End of Shortage in Sight. Government Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. Lazzarini, Minister for State Enterprises, says that the troubles of the municipalities legarding the dearth of blue metal will soon be ended…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Our Railways

The Land · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 13

This column will be devoted each week to the supply of general information about the railway services, direct from the office of the Railway Commissioners. The idea is to keep In close touch with the primary producers and to help them to understand the railway service, which really belongs to them in a special degree…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

New Railway Rates Book. Merchandise & Live-stock

The Land · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 13

A new rates book, which should be found of considerable use to business people, primary producers, and others, who use the goods…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Motor Cycling M.c.c. Acceleration Test

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 13

Motor cyclists sincerely regret that Mr. J. A. Fair, who has been a live wire in the Motor Cycling Club, will not continue…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Motor Age a New Type of Vehicle Novel Features

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

A new type of two-wheeled motor vehicle has lately been put upon the British and Continental markets. It is designed upon entirely novel lines…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Riverina Railways. Extending the Victorian Systems

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

The Agitation for the extension of the Victorian railways into the N.s.W. Riverina is being renowed. A message from Melbourne states that…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fatal Collision Sulky and Tram Woman Killed; Two Men Injured MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

While two [?] fought for the [?] a horse attacked in a sulky crashed into the front of a cable tram in St. Kilds-road last night…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Traders' Association

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. John Hooton, secretary of the M.T.A., has returned from his holiday spell. He found time to interview many traders in the North Coast…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motors— Cars, Cycles, Tyres, and Sundries Homes and Garages

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

The American Secretary of Labor (Mr. Davist made the starting statement that while 196 cities in the United States built accommodation for £1,103 families…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Killed by a Motor Cycle Driven by Legless Soldier

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

Amy Jons Barham, T. was knocked down by a motor cycle while playing in the street opposite her home, 555 Bourke-street, City, on the morning of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fall From Tram

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

While attempting to board a moving tram in George-street North early this morning, James Gardiner, of Blaksley-street, Chatawood, fall and fractured his…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bolting Horse Chased Constable Uses Motor Car

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

Jumping late a motor car in Castlereagh-street. Constable Murray, of Regent-street station, followed a bolting horse attached to a butcher's…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Zone Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. Parsons, Nyngan, writes: He so-called tree railways, on which Gossip has been holding forth, this sort of thing may savor of extremism…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

What Readers Think Free Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. M. Cousins, Senr., Aloomi, Narrabri, writes:— "This subject is not one that has sprung up suddenly amongst us. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Smothering the Rabbit by Means of Motor Car Fumes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

A couple of months ago, the suggestion was published on this page that motor-car fumes might be found worth while in destroying the rabbit. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Fatality. Girl's Death. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 10

A shocking accident occurred at Nhill at 1 o'clock this morning, when the Melbourne express was proceeding to Adelaide. Hazel Evans, aged l8 years, who formed one of a…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

On the Land. Railway Freights. the New Increases. Producers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

Mr. W. W. Killen, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, yesterday referred to the new rate book issued by the Railway Commissioners "We view with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Kogarah-sandringham Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 10

"Constant Traveller" v writes complaining of the traraway service connecting Sandringham with Kogarah railway station which is, he says, in a wretched condition, due probably to…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Strike Ordered Railwaymen in Ireland Grave Position London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

The Irish Council of the National Union of Railwaymen, supported by the locomotive men, has called upon all Irish railwaymen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shantung Railway Discussions Continue Withdrawal of Japanese Troops WASHINGTON, January 11

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

Pending instructions from their Governments regarding the Shantung railway, the Chinese and Japanese delegations are continuing their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →