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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Railway Commissioners Lament £22,000 Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners are lamenting the fact that during the past fortnight, as a result of the had weather, the tramway receipts of the…

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Re-stocking Railway Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

Sir,--It seems the 50 per cent, rebate railage on stock sent back to the country from Flemington for re-stocking purposes, has been abolished, probably as a result of the agitation…

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Wonderful Roads. America's Last Word

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

We have heard from time to time from returning Australians opinions expressing the highest words of praise for the wonderful— really wonderful—roads of California and…

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Going West Main Road Troubles

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

The condition of the Main Western read, particularly between Prospect and Penrith, is said by motorists to be the worst in the State…

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"Road to Narromine" Sculling Swaggie NARROMINE

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

A few days ago a "swaggie" was seen in a small boat on the Macquarie River. He had a good command of the oars…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Bag of Metal on Line

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

An attempt was made to wreck a train between Hornsby and Milson's Point last night. At 7.17 Night Officer Mason found…

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Motor Mishaps Collisions with Tram Cars

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

The drivers cabin on a tram in Bridge-street Drummoyne, was badly damaged yesterday, when the tram ran into the rear of a lorry, driven by Parcy…

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Road Metal. New Cause for Short Supplies. a Destroyed Jetty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

It is expected that by the destruction of the Shellharbour jetty during the recent storm. Woollahra, Vaucluse, Manly, Mosman, and other municipalities, which receive most of…

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Popular Prince "On the Road to Mandalay" Rangoon at the Races Prince of Wales's Camp. Rangoon

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 10

The Prince of Wales declared, in replying on Tuesday to the toast of his health at the Pegu Club, that nowhere during his three tours had he…

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Motor and Horse Collide Woman Seriously Injured

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

A motor-car and home collided in Gurwood-street Wagga, as the result of which Miss Hall, sister of Mrs S. Copland, of Pomingalarna station sustained…

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"Railway Exorbitance" Departmental Reply

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

A correspondent of the "Evening News", signing himself "Burn" complains about the booking charge of 3½d being made on a second-class ticket. The…

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Crashed Beneath Lorry Motor Driver's Death

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Corooer (Mr. James son) this morning at the inquest on Frang Louis John 136) motor driver, who died…

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Re-stocking Rebates Not Warranted by Traffic Railway Commissioners Explain

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

The Railway Commissioners say that percent. rebate on stock conveyed most Flemington to the country for the re-stocking purposes is not warrauted by the…

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Bogus Railway Guard Tale of a Sick Relative

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

Information has reached the Rail[?] Department that a man dressed in [?] uniform of a railway guard, has best, posing upon clergymen and either as…

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Railway Employees. Question of Superannuation

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. R. Corish, one of the employees' representatives on the N.S.W. Railway Superannuation Board, at the last meeting of that body submitted the following…

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Uniform Railway Gauge. Federal Government's Move

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

The Federal Government has prepared a draft agreement for circulation among the States embodying proposals for a programme of work in connection with the…

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For Labor Dailies. Victorian Railway Men Vote Ye[?]

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

The ballot, which was recently taken among the Victorian members of the Australian Railways Union on the question of striking a levy in connection with the…

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Bogus Railway Guard Tale of Sick Relative

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

Information has reached the Railway Department that a man, dressed in the uniform of a railway guard, has been imposing upon clergymen…

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"Strategic Necessity" North-South Railway Australia and Defence

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

Before the world settles down to genuine peace and steady industry, it would seem, we shall have to set rid of those baleful words "strategic…

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The Railwaymen

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

In Friday night's "Sun" there appeared a statement from the Railway Commissioners, in reply to the letter from Mr. Corish, published last…

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