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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Motor Hits Lorry Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

Stanley Macpherson (26), residing at Hamilton, died in Wallsend Hospital this morning from injuries inflicted by a motor lorry. Macpherson, with his wife and children, was…

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Quarry Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Since my last letter no less than two traces and one sulky axle have been broken each belonging to residents of the district, who are practically…

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Cambridge Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

..F. Carre, of Ferngrove, Canley, Vale, complained of the manner in which the council has repaired Cambridge-road, between Ferngrove-road and the creek. This…

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Road Ruiners

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 21

Users of Parramatta Road, Sydney, may see a load of 15 tons in one-piece of machinery hopelessly bogged near Ashfielcl Park. The wheels of the…

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Good Roads Need Emphasised Again a Call to Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 8

Australia's vital need for good roads was again emphasised by many speakers --including Mr. George Cann (Minister for Local .Government), and Mr. J. C…

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Bridge Over Terry's Creek

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 8

In response to representations made. Eastwood Progress Association has been informed by Ryde Council that an estimate will be prepared in the matter of…

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Died in the Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Word was received as we go to press to the effect that a man died in the 7.39 rain between Hornsby and Epping this morning…

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Condition of Sydney Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Recently the Auburn Council, which is dissatisfied with the way in which the Sydney-road has been re-constructed by the Public Works Department, wrote to…

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Auburn's Awful Roads. Budget of Complaints

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

Auburn is becoming notorious for its bad roads and footpaths. The council, for the want of money, can do little or nothing to improve matters, and complaining…

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Series of Accidents Tram. Sulky and Motor Sensation at Kogara[?]

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

[?] serles of accidents happened at [?] to-day. [?]…

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Road Racing Penrith Bicycle Club Holds Another Meeting. Win to Arthur Cashim

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

The recently formed Penrith Bicycle Club held its second road race last Saturday over the course from Tattersail's Hotel to Towle's store, and…

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Ryde Railway Crossing Deputation to Commissioners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Mayor Summerhayes, in the course of, a minute to Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council, stated that on Monday. last the Railway Commissioners received a…

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Killed at Kingswood. Railway Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 7

At 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday last a girl named Vera Gordon, aged 18 years, Was killed by a fast train to the Mountains. Deceased was walking along the line alone…

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The Proposed Tramway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

"I have the honor to report, for the information of the council, that the Minister for Works has resolved to receive a deputation from this district on the…

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Guildford's Railway Requirements. (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Sir,—The Railway Commissioners' reply to the request of the Sherwood Council for a station between Guildford and Fairfield stations is just in keeping with…

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Burst Into Flames. Motor Car Destroyed. An Eastwood Sensation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 8

A motor car, owned by Mr W. ,T. Brien, of Mount-street, Hunter's Hill, was almost totally destroyed by fire on Midsonroad Eastwood, on Monday night last…

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Young Girl Killed Another Railway Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

The lengthy list of traffic happening associated with the railway line in the Nepean district has been added to by a fatality that occurred between…

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Fatal Motor Accident Death of an Ex-penrith Girl

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

The death of Miss Amy Hall, daughter of Mr. Alfred Hall and the late Mrs Hall, of Auburn, and one-time of Pen rith, occurred under sad circumstances…

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Rooty Hill-Tahmoor Railway Survey Work in Progress

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

The project for the construction of a railway from Rooty Hill to The Oaks and thence on to Tnhmoor has apperently not been forgotten by the powers…

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Mayoral Motions Penrith's Rates Adopted. the Railway Drainage

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

A special meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening to deal with a number of motions submitted by the mayor dealing with the…

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