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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Dumbleton Tramway. Surveys Not Yet Made

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

At the request of Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., the Public Works Department states that only a portion of the route of the proposed Bexley-Dumbleton…

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Dubbo-molong Railway Dubbo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Splendid progress is being made with the construction of the Dubbo-Molong line. The opening of this line will be delayed by the construction of a bridge over the Macquarie River…

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Sydney Trams Failing to Cope with the Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN IN OXFORD STREET JUST BEFORE THE RUSH HOUR LAST NIGHT. THE TRAMS ARE ALL HOPELESSLY OVER CROWDED. . THE MOTOR BUS IN THE PHOTO ALSO CARRIED A CAPACITY LOAD…

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Field for Trade China's Open Door Advantage Held by Japan Control of the Railways Washington, January 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

The following official report of the proceedings at the Washington Conference was issued to-day.-- At the meeting of the Far Eastern Committee…

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Discontent in the Railway Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

Sir,--It is stated in "The Dally Telegraph that the Railway Department contends that everything is going on smoothly in the service and that no discontent prevails…

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Roads' Vote

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

Ald. Lomax moved that £250 be voted for ballasting of Lock's Hill and Mulgoa-road: seconded by Ald. Cruickshank. Ald. Lethbridge thought that other works…

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A Dangerous Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

"The Argus" has always been a great battler for Guildford, and this town can point to many improvements, and thank the paper for them. Now there is a…

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Modern Road Construction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 8

"With the acquisition of valuable and modern road making plant, antiquated methods must give precedence to up-to-date ones." So wrote Mr. Engineer…

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Woodville Road Crossing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The secretary to the Railway Commissioners has informed the Granville Council that its request for a subway, to be provided In place of the existing level…

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St. Mary's. Late Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 11

Much annoyance was felt on Wednesday morning when the 7.25 train was delayed at St. Mary's until 3 past 8, arriving in Sydney 9.27, due to a goods train…

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MOTORING Traffic Regulations Rules at Intersections Parramatta Road Failing

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Motorists are supposed to be acquainted with the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act and the regulations made thereunder, and as their…

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Bad Roads. Traffic Handicapped. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 14

The roads in the Nowra Municipality are in a deplorable condition. It is hardly creditable that main roads could be allowed to fall into such a state of disrepair. No attempt…

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Protest Against Closing Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. John w. Tysoe, of North Grand Avenue, Rosehill, writing to the Granville Council, states that it has come under his notice that it is proposed to close…

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Woman Under the Train. Shocking Accident at Clyde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening a shocking accident occurred at Clyde railway station. It appears that a train from Sydney…

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Officials Robbed French Train Sensation LONDON, January 19

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris states that while journeying by train from Cannes, Sir John Bradbury and Mr. Boyden, the British and…

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Londonderry Road. Mr. Molesworth Urges Increased Grant

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Recently it was brought under the not ice of Mr. Vol. Molesworth, Labor M.L.A. for Cumberland, that there had been a good deal of settlement along…

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Railway Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, Donald Leslie Osborne (28) pleaded guilty when charged with having in his possession, at Granville, on January…

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Swept Off the Engine. Railway Guard Killed.—The Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 11

At the Parramatta Court-house, on Tuesday, Mr. A. W. N. Judges, Coroner from Penrith. held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Cross-Country Railways. Rooty Hill-tahmoor & South Coast-southern Schemes

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

It seems that the construction of the [?]country railway which it is intended shall eventually connect the south coast and southern lines and also the…

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Motor Boat on the River

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. A. Bennett notifies in this issue that the motor boat Dodger will run from his wharf to Euroka Creek on Anniversary Day (next Thursday)…

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