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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Motoring and Motor Cycling

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 9

Entries close next Saturday for the Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Clubs fourth annual 24 hours' reliability trial which is to be held on February [?]…

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Perched on Derrick Adventure in Flood Waters Boat to Rescue by Motor Car ROCKHAMPTON

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Flood time in North Queensland always brings thrilling stories of adventure, but few men have had a less enviable experience than Mr. John Egan,…

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Railway Workers "Solidly Behind McGirr"

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 8

"We shall have 50 men working for Mr. McGirr on Saturday, when the reselection ballot for the Labor candidates for the Sydney electorate takes…

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Dooley Intervenes Railway Engineers' Claims Position of Commissioners

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 9

A remarkable position has now arisen in regard to tho intervention of Mr. Dooley (the Premier) in connection with the dispute of the…

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The Proposed Tube Railway (To the Editor.) a Reply to Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

Sir,--In view of the remarks by Mr. Estell. Minister for Works and Railways, and of the criticism by the Railway Commissioners of the proposal to connect Circular Quay and…

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Rural Interests Settlement and Production. Oberon's Future Railway Stimulus Country to Open Up the District's Products

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 9

(By Our Special Representative, A. A. DUNNICLIFF.) Oberon has great expectations. It hopes to see the incoming of many new settlers, the more intense use of its farm lands, and…

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North Coast Railway Coff's Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 7

Given dry weather, the last rail between Coif's Harbor and Glenreach should be in place within a fortnight, thus competing the eighth section of the North Coast railway…

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Rabbits on Railway Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 7

Mr. T. W. Higgins, of Scone, writes:— The railway line from Willow Tree to Muswellbrook (this is of my own personal observation) is just a breeding-hed for noxious…

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Proposed Wetherill Park Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 5

A deputation of residents of Smithfield, Fairfield, and Wetherill Park, headed by Messrs. Molesworth and Carr, Ms.L.A., yesterday urged the Minister for Works (Mr…

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Production. Has It Declined? Dr. Earle Page Cites the Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 8

Recently Dr. Earle Page stated that in recent times production had diminished synchronously with the reduction in the hours of labour, and he cited the railway workshops…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Dash Into a Wall. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 8

A shucking fatality occurred here late on Saturday. Paul Windle, of Darlinghurst, Sydney, and Roy Musgrove were crossing Kimo Bridge, over Jones Creek, at the west and…

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Bridge or Tube

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 11

"Experienced Tunnel Contractor" 'writes: --Here is my opinion on the best methods to cross the harbor. The…

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The Suburbs. Concrete Roads for Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 16

On the recommendation of the Mayor, Aid. J. H. Whipp, the Burwood Council is about to make a trial of the reinforced concrete system of roadmaking. A sub-committee of the…

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Too Many Goats Suspension Bridge Trouble

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 9

The [?] near the [?] Bridge [?] having a lively time lately [?] goats, These have ruined [?] and otherwise done…

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Aeroplane Crashes Parer and Cousin Injured. Machine Smashed. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 13

Two men lying injured on the ground, a mashed aeroplane, a confused mass of telegraph wire, and cries of alarm this morning at Boulder terminated Lieutenant Parer's…

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Waterloo Road Mistaken For Tip

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 10

"Fair dinkum you would swear blind it was a tip." This was how the defence expressed itself when James Nettleton, of…

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Making the Bridge Attractive Combining Architectural with Mechanical Requirements

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 12

The joy of the engineer is in structures which conform to mechanical ideas of law and order. It has been a source of complaint that he refuses concessions to lines of beauty, and as an instance the Forth Bridge has…

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Free Train Passes Mr. McPherson's Denial MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 7

Replying to the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Dooley), the State Treasurer (Mr. McPherson) said today that it was not true that free…

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Derailed Train. Trucks Fall Over Embankment. Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 13

A railway derailment occurred this morning between Albion Park and Shellharbour Stations. A mixed train of six trucks toppled over the…

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County Council Municipalities' Scheme to Save £71,000 for Kuring-gai Roads

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 11

A project which should have a beneficent influence on their municipalities is the agreement reached by Kuring- gai, Willoughby and Lane Cove…

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