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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Record in Motor Car Clearance. Claimed by A. J. M. Kelly, Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

On January 9 the steamer Whakatane was reported at the Sydney Customs House at 2 p.m. Among this vessel's cargo were fifty-five (55)…

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Girl's Death "Live in Struggletown" Grim Motor Ride

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Hilda Revolt, aged 22, who died in the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington, on January 1, was…

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Wheel Over Foot Motor 'Bus Driver Fined

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

For having driven a motor 'bus past a stationary tram Allan Howard Robinson, of Norton-street, Lelchhardt, was fined £3, with 23s 2d costs, by…

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Tramway for Dumbleton

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 11

Following the assurance given to Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., that a local loan would be accepted to build the Dumbleton tramway, a meeting of the…

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Fell Off Tram

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

John Duncan, aged 43, a laborer, fell off a tram this afternoon near Anzac-parade, Moore Park. The Civil Ambulance rendered first aid and took him to…

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Cross Country Railway Illawatta -- Southern Lines DAPTO

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 11

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has received, through the Public Works Department, details of a report by the Railway Commissioners on the alternative route…

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Railway Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

The election of officers of the Railway Industry Branch of the A.W.U. resulted as follows:-- President, Mr. W, Carbines; vice-presidents, Messrs; "William Baston and T. C. Quinn;…

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Expensive Railways the Cost of Working

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the three months ended December 31,1921; was issued by the Minister for Works and Railways…

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Fatalities & Accidents Slight Railway Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning a light engine collided with a train. coming through the Sydney yards. The impact was not severe, but as a result, Mrs. Evaringham ;(28),…

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National Needs Uniform Railway Gauged Good Roads

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 13

Speaking at a luncheon tendered to him by the Millions Club in Sydney on Wednesday last. Mr. Albert V. Gowen, vice-president of the Lehigh Portland…

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The Lugarno Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the engineer reported that the bridge at the foot of Lugarno, Hill; Penkhurst, was in a dangerous…

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The Phantom Bridge

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

In "As you Like It" Rosalind pointed out that, when lovers were gravelled for lack of conversation, it was open to them to gain time by kissing. So, whenever a political party is at a loss for vote-catching schemes to attract metropolitan electors, it is always open to it to…

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Look Nice—but— Subdivision Roads

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

"Roads in new sub-division are often made nice to look at but after they have been used a while their weakness becomes apparent—they have [?]…

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All-australian Aeroplane Nears Completion a Sydney Achievement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

To Sydney will shortly fall the honor of being the birthplace of the first commercial type of aeroplane designed and built in Australia…

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North Sydney Roads (To the Editor.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

Sir,--In the interesting account of the North Sydney roads it is stated that the roadway from Milson's Point to Mount Street, a length of 63 chains, was laid down in reinforced…

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"Fair and Equitable" Harbor Bridge Bill

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

A minute by the President of Ku[?] shire (Cr. Mackintosh) stated that he had considered Lane cove Council's letter relative to the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bill…

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Train Bumps Platform. Central Station Incident

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

Passengers who travelled to Sydney by the early morning train from Wollongong, received a bump when they reached the Central Station, on…

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Enclosing a Road The Necessary Procedure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 14

Pokataroo informs me that A and B are the holders of two adjoining properties, seperated by a road, indicated on the parish map. In the description…

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Weekly Tourist Train Extended to Orange ORANGE

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

After many years of agitation and deputations to the Railway Commissioners, the Saturday night tourist trains has been extended to Orange, to the general…

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A Nasty Spot on the Parramatta Road

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

THE PETERSHAM, ASHFIELD, AND, LEICHHARDT COUNCILS ARE BEING ASKED TO CO-OPERATE IN MOVEMENT TO WIDEN BATTLE BRIDGE, WHICH HAS LONG BEEN ONE OF THE DANGER POINTS ON SYDNEY'S MAIN HIGHWAY…

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