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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

New Canterbury-road, Petersham. Norths v. Souths

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 9

A fair number of Petershamites found their way to Marrickville Oval on Wednesday afternoon last to witness a match between teams picked from the North…

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North Shore Bridge Mosman Wont Pay Until Work is Started

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 9

The Mosman Council Is not Inclined to pay anything towards the cost of the North Shore Bridge until the work Is started…

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Sunday Tram Fares Omnibus Competition Urged Tramways Paying for Poor Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

The extra fares charged on the trams on Sundays came in for comment at last night's meeting of the Newtown Council. Ald. Ryan said the council had already…

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Over the Hawkesbury Traffic Bridge Opened a £13,000 Job WINDSOR

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 9

The traffic bridge over the [?]?River at windsor was declared re-opened by Mr John Estell, Minister her Works, who was accompanied by [?] F. K…

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Railway Street Gutters

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

"This Association would like you to do something to the gutters in Railway street. Quite a number of members are complaining of its choked condition…

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Boy's Fall From Moving Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

[?] O'Connor. 9.[?] illawarra-road, Marrickville, fractured his skull, and received cerebal [?] when he fell while attempting 10 slight form a…

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The Motorist Automobile Club's Programme Inter-stale Trial on Again: Year's Registrations for the State

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 15

The Automobile Club was expected to provide for a trill over one thousand miles this year. But the programme is out…

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Motor Drivers Fined

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

At the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. Gates, S.M., there were convictions in two speed-limit prosecutions. Douglas Campbell was charged with driving…

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Motoring & Motor Cycling

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

Entries close next Saturday for two track races limited to machine 250[?] and under, and four novelly events. which will be decided at the Highland…

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Motoring How to Drive a Car

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 37

LAST week we "quitted" just when that engine was becoming nice and warm, and in a fit condition to move off without the danger of doing any internal…

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Knocked Off Tram

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

John Berger, a tram conductor, of Chandos-street, Marickville, was collecting fares on Drummoyne Bridge, to-day, when he was knocked off the…

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Motor Cars Collide

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 9

A collision to-day, near the intersection of Parramatta-road and Liverpool-road, Ashfield, between two motor cars, one driven by Norman L. R…

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MOTOR-CYCLING Melbourne to Sydney Run ALBURY

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

C. Wood, who left Melbourne at 2.30 a.m. to-day on a Harley-Davidson motor cycle and side car, in an attempt to lower the Melbourne-Sydney…

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Crashed Into Shop Motor-Cyclist Dodges Child

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

James Rowsell, of Queen-street, Ashfield, had a remarkable escape from injury in Parrumatta-road, near Church-street, Camperdown, at 9.30…

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Premiers Confer Three Big Subjects Railways, Settlers Trade Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

The conference of State Premiers with the Federal Prime Minister, which opened to-day,, does not include a representative of the New South Wales Government. The Premier of…

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A Motor Car for 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

A "Hudson Super Six" and an "Essex" Five- Seater, First and Second Prizes, Police and Firemen's Hospital Art Union. Tickets, is each.--Advt…

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Melbourne-sydney. Attempt on Record Victorian Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

It was announced in Sydney yesterday, that two Melbourne moturists, Messrs. F. Ross and N. 'M'Lachion, intend making an effort, shortly on a big-powered Stevens-Duryea 6-cylinder car…

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Run Over by Train Married Woman's Injuries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

Mrs. Janet Hanley (56). living at Weston, was seriously injured at Clyde Railway Station last night. She is in St. Joseph's hospital, Auburn, and her condition is reported as…

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Getting There! Our Awful Roads Arterial Highways Imperative "Concrete Is Best"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

No greater problem confronts the people of this State than that of highways and by-ways--roads that are not treacherous swamps or honeycombed…

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Road V. Rail. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 12

Sir,—Re the account in your paper, headed "Motor Lorries compete with Railways," describing how three three-ton motor lorries delivered 11 tons of motor spirit to Forbes, I…

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