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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Railway Working How Business Grows Better Service at Less Cost

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 9

Railway traffic during October showed not only a considerable increase over September, but also over the corresponding month of 1920…

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Motor Car Accident Albury

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 12

A motor car, owned and driven by Peter Allan, dashed into a culvert on the road to the Hume Weir yesterday, and the occupants were hurled for a…

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Motor Cycle Overturns

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 7

When Manfred A. James, of Holterman-street, North Sydney, attempted to take a sharp turn in Raglan-street, Mosman, yesterday his motor cycle…

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Financial Spotlight a Guide to Investors. Counsel's Opinion in Bawra Matter --Assets Security in Debenture Issues-- Motor Importing Company --Merits of Investment in Queensland Insurance Co., Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 9

In view of the refusal of Sir John Higgins, on the ground of sub judice, to answer the questions asked by us in respect of the skin wool litigation, we decided to satisfy…

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Our Awful Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

Sir,--As one who takes a keen interest, both as constructor and constant traveller over our streets and roads. I cannot accept the contention which appears to permeate your article…

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North Bridge School

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

Mr C.H. Murphy, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education, that plans for the new school building atg Northbridge will be com-plated…

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

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

At a meeting of Amnroo Shire Council at Cumnock, a letter was received from the Kyogle Shirt Council, asking for co-operation and assistance in a…

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Oil on the Roads To be Tried at Lane Cove

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 9

The experiment of spraying the roads with crude oil is to be tried by the Lane Cove Council, which has decided to call tenders for supplies…

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Just Because the Government won't Build a Bridge across George's River

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

This photo., taken on Sunday. depicts the inconveniance, doing and expense motorists are put to overy Sunday and holiday at the puat crossing…

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The City Railway Then—and Now

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

Is the decision to push ahead with the city primary an [?] Mr. Estell says it is [?]…

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Railway Strike Report Nearly Ready Fifteen Months' Work

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

The report of Mr. Justice Education the Royal Commissioner appointed to-quire into the control and administra-tion of the New South Wales Railways…

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The Dombleton Tramway Proposed Local Loan

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

The [?] of the Dumbleton Tram-way I can from time famous im-memorial then agltating for a tramway, to be could did from the present Rexley…

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Policeman's Lot Hours Tramp in the Rain

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

William Peisley. 32. and George Butter. 26 were charged at Parramatta Police Court with breaking and entering at Auburn on January 19 the warehouse of…

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The Motor From Baan Baa to Mosman. a Solo Motor Trip

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

Had one paid any attention to omens this trip would have been abandoned it the start, as a trip single-handed, over a new road cannot be too much…

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Motor Accident. Two Persons Injured. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 9

Whilst taking two passengers, Hereward Cummings, employed at the Hume Reservoir, and Angy Ryan, son of Mr. Thos. Ryan owner of the Royal Hotel, to the reservoir works…

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[?]Olshevism. Railwaymen's President. on Trial by the Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 9

Mr. Will Smith was president of the Australian Railways Union when he decided he would visit the Bolshevists in Russia. S[?]ce his return he has admitted publicly t[?]…

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New Railway. Darling Island to Rozelle Bay. Cost Nearly £1,000,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 9

Railway goods waggons were run over the new railway deviation from Rozelle Bay to Darling Island yesterday for the first time. This signalises the completion of the…

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Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 6

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wale, has already received the following entries for the forthcoming 24 hours' reliability trial:- Harold Wood, M. Grayson, J. Buckley, S. Stuart, P…

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City Railway. Financial Aspect. Minister Obtaining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 8

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Estell) stated yesterday that following upon the arrangements made for financing the resumption of work on the city railway, the…

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