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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Paying for the Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

In reply to a communication from the Lane Cove Council, asking the council to protest against the rating proposals contained in the North Shore Bridge Bill, with a view to…

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Windsor Bridge Windsor

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

The reconstructed Windsor bridge was officially opened by the Minister for Works (Mr. Estell) on Saturday afternoon…

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Roseville Bridge Deputation to Mr. Cann

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 8

The Warringah Shire Council has informed Willoughby Council that Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., has arranged with Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Local Government, to…

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Fell Under a Train. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

A serious accident occurred at Blackheath Railway Station about 10 o'clock last night, when John Luchetti, l8, fell beneath a moving train, and was badly injured. The young man,…

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Newcastle and Sydney Shortening the Road Distance. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Local Government, accompanied by Messrs. Bennett and O'Hearn, Ms. L. A., was accorded a civic welcome at the Shire-chambers by the president (Cr. R. J…

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Caught Between Trams Cyclist's Narrow Escape

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

Jammed on a motor cycle between two trams zolng in opposite directions in Parriwi-road. Mosman, Arthur A. Conti, of Macpherson-street, Mosman, had a…

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Horse Strikes Tram Col. Farr's Son Killed Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

Lesile Farr, 35, of 80 Avoca-stress Randwick, Sydney, was killed yesterday afternoon, and Mrs. O'Bryan and her cour-year-old daughter Ella were injured…

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Tramp

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

There passed through Sunny Corner the other day an old man who has done a long tramp in search of work. According to his statement, he left…

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The Motor the Late Mr. John Boyd Dunlop. the Man Who Made Practicable the Modern Use of Pneumatic Tyres

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 7

It would be difficult to match the story of the rise to world-wide fame of Mr. John Boyd Dunlop, whose death occurred recently. For his great…

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Boy Killed. Horse Plunges on Tram. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

The wild plunge of a young horse on to the dummy of a tram in Victoria-street this afternoon resulted in the death of a youth on a visit from Sydney, and injuries to a…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway. Duddo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

Both the Dubbo Municipal Council and the Talbragar Shire Council have decided unanimously to support the effort now being made at Tamworth to induce the Government to…

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Gordon-narrabeen Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

Following on the promise of Mr. Estell (Minister for Public Works), to order a trial survey of the route of the proposed GordonNarrnabeen railway, another member of the…

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Railway Wednesdays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,—The poor benighted men and women who travel on the New South Wales railways and pay their fares apparently are worthy of no consideration from the railway employees,…

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Motor 'Bus Traffic Complaints From Paddington

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

A reply was received by the Paddington Council last night from the Traffic Department in answer to complaints under the following heads: --…

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For Good Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

As a business man, Mayor Shaw knows the value of new and good roads to a growing district, and he is likely to move in the direction of securing these good…

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"Made in Franco" Train

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 10

The "Made in France" train, which has been touring Canada with spicuous success and to which reference…

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North Shore Bridge Mosman's Objection

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

The financial provisions of the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bill came under review by the Mosman Council last night…

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The Bridge. Financial Proposals Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 14

Discussing a letter from tho Lane Cove Council, requesting co-operation in a protost against the financial provisions of the North Shore Bridge Bill, Alderman…

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Woman Assaulted Her Husband. Shot Murray Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

A man, similar to a mam who is wanted for assaults on a man and his wife at Jabuk, is reported to be travelling towards Adelaide by road. The Murray Bridge police are out on…

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Who Owns the Roads? Shire's Right to Be Tested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 11

MOLONG.—At a meeting of Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock, a letter was received from the Kyogle Shire Council asking for co-operation and assistance in a test case…

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