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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Lost! a Golden Opportunity. Sly Spielers Slip Badly. "Madman" Without Method in His Madness Riches in a Railway Carriage

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 7

"No, it isn't the things I've done That makes me groan and sign. What troubles me most is the scoop that I lost…

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Sydney Manners Tram, Shop and Offices Is Chivalry Out of Date ?

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 5

One afternoon last week a woman alighted from a Bellevue Hill tram, near Darlinghurst. She had not paid her fare. She took the trouble of…

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Motor Smash Two Men Injured Cars Badly Damaged

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 2

Two people were treated at the St. Georgo Cottage Hospital last night as the result of a motor collision at the corner of Kogarah road and Francis…

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Struck by Tram Boy's Collarbone Broken

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 2

Ernest Martel, 11, of Campbell street, city, was knocked down by a tram at the corner of Campbell and Elizabeth streets yesterday. Two of his fingers…

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Flooded Railways Passengers Use Trolley BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have received a report to the effect that the line near Dirranbandi Is still under water…

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Co=operative Railwaymen Year's Turnover £360,000

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 5

Although it has been in existence for only two years the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Cooperative Society, Ltd., reports a turnver of…

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Aeroplane Flight. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 9

Captain Jones arrived by aeroplane in Kalgoorlle at 10.40 a.m. to-day. having covered the distance from Perth in 4 hours 10 minutes. This is the first time the trip has been…

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A Riding Club North Shore Proposal "Use the Good Roads"

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

There is every indication that picturesque spots on the North Shore will soon use bands of here[?] and hor[?] out enjoying as…

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Run Down by a Train Fatal Accident at Stanmore

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

Harold Hamilton Perey [?] maried man, employed is the [?] Department as a laborer, was [?] by a train while working on the [?]…

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"Mind My Arm!" Cry of Dying Man Struck by Train

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

"Mind my arm! Mind my arm!" groaned Harold Hamilton Percy Pryor, as his mates conveyed his bruised and broken body on a stretcher to the…

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66 Miles Too Long Sydney-newcastle Road Proposed New Route Inspected by the Minister Gosford

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

Lopping off the superfluous 66 miles from the Sydney-Newcastle Road is the main objective of the Great Northern Road Association, which has its head…

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Boy Knocked Down by Tram

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 7

Ernest Myrtle, 11. of Campbell street. City, and Beasil Heese, 15. of [?] street, Redfern, were knocked down by a tram in Elizabeth-street on Saturday…

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Motor Vessels

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

Although the majority of Dieselengined vessels now being built in the United Kingdom are of relatively large size, there are a fair number under…

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Henty-rand Railway Improved Service HENTY

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 8

The Railway commissioners announce an improved train service on the Henty-Rand branch line, beginning to-day. At present the…

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Railway Gauges Proposed Unification Liverpool Offer Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 7

Neither the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) nor the Commonwealth Railway Department were able to-day to confirm the statement regarding the…

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St. Ives District. Need for Railway. Successful Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 11

Over 2000 persons visited Hassall Park, where the St. Ives Agricultural and Horticultural Association held its second anual show on Saturday. The fine display of exhibits…

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Motor Cycling. Northern Suburbs M.c.o

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 6

The Northern Souths Motor Cycle Club will held a 440yds accolecration test on a North Shore course on Saturday Jannuary in. The club's 24hours' reliability trial will be decided on February 18 and [?], on…

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Melbourne to Sydney. Attempt to Lower Motorind Record. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 9

An attempt, to lower the motor car record from Melbourne to Sydney will be made next week by Mr.. Fred. Ross, accompanied by Mr. N. M'Lachlan in a six-cyllnder, 90 h.p…

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Motor Cars Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

Two men were injured on Saturday evening as the result of two motor cars colliding at the corner of Kogarah-road and Francis-street, Kogarah. W. C. Carroll, of…

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Middle Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 10

A deputation from the Warringah and Kuringgai Shire Councils and Willoughby Council will wait upon Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Local Government on Friday next, to lay before him…

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