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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

The Great Northern Road Nature's Scenic Wonders

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

After leaving Cowan, on a railway trip in Neweastle from sydney, one Iravels for over twenty miles through some of the most delightful scenes of…

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Linking the Shores Bridge Only Solution Minister Against Tube

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

Mr. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, holds the opinion that the Kearney tube as a means of traffic across the harbor is out of the…

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A Dangerous Bridge. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

Sir,--May I ask of you space in your much-circulated paper to draw attention of fellow-ratepayers to the deathtrap that awaits them in the near…

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The Motor a Motor Truck Demonstration

The Land · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

A demonstration was given on January 10th at Bondi Beach of the wonderful hauling capabilities of the Winther Four-Wheel-Drive…

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Our Railways

The Land · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

This column is devoted each week to the supply of general information, about the Railway Services, direct from the office of the Railway Commissioners. "Land" readers are cordially invited to ask questions. The fullest information will be supplied. By a clearer understanding, and a more friendly co-operation, the men…

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Motor Car for a Shilling

Arrow · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

A "Hudson" and an "Es[?]ex" are the first and second prizes in the police and Firemen's Hospital Art Union. Have you got your ticket yet's They are 1/ each.—…

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Motor Cycling M.c.c. Annual Meeting Arousing Interest

Arrow · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 12

The Motor Cycle Club's secretary, J. A. Fair, who has done so much for the sport, is retiring after seven years of hard work…

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Right Type Motor Cycles The "Exceistor" Machine

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

Of all modern means of transit the motorcycle, particularly when fitted with a side-car, occupies a unique and distinctive position. Time was when very few asks [?]were to[?]…

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North to South Railway. No Immediate Start

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

Referring to a report that number of men were being attracted to the Northern Terrritery in the expectation of an early start being made with the…

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London's Traffic The World's Busiest Railway Station

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 15

Twenty years ago, Londoners, proud of the size of the city and the dimensons of its traffic, used to point to the fact that Clupham Junction was the…

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The Motor Age the Scorching Fiends Trucks and Transport

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

There is a deposition on the part of some of our papers to lecture motor cyclists about their Conduct on the road, and it must bs admitted that…

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Get Motor Transport

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

At the annual general meeting of the institute of Surveyors, the president (Mr. J. Haydon Cardew, M. inst., C.M.L.D., made some pertinent references to…

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"Will Deal With licences" Magistrate Warns Motorists

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

The corner of Sioane-street and Parramatta-road. Herberfield. Is regarded as dangerous, and discs have been erected limiting the speed of motors to four…

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Motoring Vesuvius Exciting Car Ride

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

[?] European tourist known [?] of getting up to the crater of the [?] One usually has to climb [?] his hands and Kne[?], Yet, a [?]…

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Fall From Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 10

John Duncan, a labourer, living at 155 Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, fell off a tram in Anzac-parade, near Flinders-street, early yesterday afternoon. He was conveyed to…

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Motor Boating. Motor Yacht Club of N. S. W.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 10

The Motor Yacht Club of N. S. W. will re-run the race for the vice-commodore's trophy on Saturday afternoon, in addition to the two handicaps set down on the season's programme. The distance given for the…

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German Railways. Theatened Strike. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

A Berlin message states that the National Union of Railwaymen, representing 260,000 workers, has ordered members to cease work at midnight unless their wages are practically…

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Railway Ticket Troubles

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

ARNCLIFFE.—In addition to the Bexley trams, which connect with trains at Arncliffe, motor buses ply between Bexley and Arncliffe, and these…

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Dumbleton Tramway. Proposed Local Loan

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

We understand, from Mr. S. Cohen, the Hon. Secretary of the Dumbleton Tramway League, that Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., has been informed in reference…

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Illawarra Railway Inspection. Carriage Derailed: Collision at Central

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

The rear carriage of a passenger train from Sutherland and the tender of an engine, were derailed in a collision at the Central Railway yard at…

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