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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

St. George Motor Club

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

The Club held two races in connection with the Sailing Club's Annual Carnival on Thursday (Anniversary Day). The first in the morning…

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"Pay Award Rate" Cabinet's Request £100,000 at Stake Railwaymen Restive

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

It was stated today that Cabinet had requested the Railway commissioners to pay the railway and tramway members of the…

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African Strike Mob and the Moderates Trams and Power Restored JOHANNESBURG, Thurs. Night

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

There has been the strongest comment over the fact that the extremists somehow prevented the Germiston delegates from seeing the Prime…

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Dumbleton Tramway

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

A special meeting of the Dumbleton Tramway League will be held at, Humphrey's Hall, Dumbleton, on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. Several of…

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Railway Guard Killed

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

While on duty on the night of January 9 Thomas Edward Marden, a rail-way guard, residing at Bestic Street, Rockdale, was struck by a passing train…

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Self-help at Cronulla. Tramway Extension Wanted

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

On receiving representations from residents some time ago, the Sutherland Shire Council asked the Railway Commissioners to extend' the present…

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Railway Mishap

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

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 11.45 a.m…

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Kogarah Tram Accident. "Suicide Corner" Again

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

On Saturday last an extraordinary series of accidents happened at Kogarah. After running into and smashing a sulky, killing the horse, and injuring…

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Imposed on Motorists Gaol for Assaulting Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

Three months' hard labor was the sentence imposed upon Selby Stewart (2S) by Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday for an assault upon Constable…

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Fatalities & Accidents Railway Employee's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 10

The City Coroner yesterday inquired into the death of Thomas Edward Harden (29), a railway employee, who was knocked down and killed by an engine during shunting operations…

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For Good Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

Ald. T. Miles informs us -that- it is his intention at te next council meeting of moving that the council borrow sufficient money to put the- principal roads and…

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The Northern Road. "Fighting the Motor Men."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 8

At the Baulkhan Hills Council meeting, on Tuesday the following was received from the Mangrove Progress Association:— "At a general meeting of this…

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Boy Falls From Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 14

About 5 p.m. yesterday Jack Bains, aged 5 years, of 38 Constitution-road, Dulwich Hill, fell from a railway bridge, 30 feet high. He was conveyed by the St. John Ambulance…

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A Rutty Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 8

Albion-street Pennant Hills is according to the engineer's report submitted to last meeting of. Hornsby Shire Council. badly scoured and guttered, especially at…

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Liverpool. Repairs to Main Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

The Under Secretary for Local Government wrote advising Tuesday's council meeting that the cost of additional repairs to the Great Southern-road should…

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Middle Harbor Bridge Sharing the Cost

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The Warringah shire Council's proposal in reagard to meeting the cost of the proposed Middle Harber bridge is that the Government [?] bear half…

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School of Arts For Suspension Bridge

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 3

At the [?] of the Suspension Bridge prog[?] Association a number of young enthusiasts have formed an as-[?] to give a series of…

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Guard Killed Train Couplings Snap Bolt and Collision Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

Owing to the couplings of a heavily laden goods train snapping, a serious accident occurred on the railway line between Macedon and Woodend, early…

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Loan for Road Work a St. Marys Proposal. Incidentally Luddenhaw Milk Suppliers

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

"That this council take into consideration the advisableness of raising a loan for road improvements."…

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A National Work Proposal About the Western Road. the Tax That Is Feared

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

"That the Government be asked to declare the Main Western Road within the County of Cumberland a national work, and that all…

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