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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

The Rainbow Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 8

This is a continuation of the story of Mr. Reginald Farrer's adventures and botanical discoveries in Western China, which he began in his earlier book, "On the Eaves of the…

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The Cowpasture Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

J. F. Walsh, secretary, Bossley Park Progress Association, drew council's attention at Monday's meeting, to the dangerous condition of the Cowpasture-road,…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Owner Killed. Passenger Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 13

A serious aviation accident occurred at Mildura this afternoon when an aeroplane crashed, resulting in the death of Mr.S.F. Notlleton, of Irympic near Mildura…

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Progress Association the Western Road Work the Railway Drainage

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Penrith Progress Association was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening, when there were present:—Messrs. H. J. F. Neale…

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A Train Stoppage on Trial

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

The mountain train having Sydney at 4 p.m., and which is scheduled to run through from Parramatta to Emu Plains, has for the last couple of…

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Road and Track Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 16

Several chits will promote road races this afternoon Petersham Amateur Club has a three miles race from Chullora to Enfield on the liverpool road: Liverpool Junior Club a five miles on the Cross Roads course at…

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The Western Road Work

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Allon, chief engineer of the Works Department, visited Penrith on Monday in connection with the Western Road work. The Mayor (Ald. J. Adams)…

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Aeroplane Smash a Man Polled Accident at Mildura Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

Sydney Bickeley Nettleton, horticulturist, was killed, and Campbell Ludbrook sustained internal injuries and injuries to the head in an aeroplane smash at the Mildura golf links this…

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Aeroplane Crash Passenger Dies To=day Col. Brinsmead Perturbed MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Campbell Malcolm Ludbrook, aged 23. of St. Kilda-road, Melbourne, who received shocking injuries to the head and face in the aeroplane crash…

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Our Citizen Army Roads to Economy Is the Present System Doomed?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 7

It is generally admitted by senior officers that an efficient army of home defence cannot be maintained under the existing restrictions on the period of…

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Train Derailed Rail Taken From the Line Johannesburg, February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

The derailment of the Rhodesian passenger train on Tuesday night a few miles from Johannesburg has now been proved to be a savage act of sabotage…

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Delivered by Road Thornycroft Lorry's Trip Municipal Councils Buy

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

Municipal councils who have road-making Operations in hand or in prospect have cast a friendly eye upon the Thornycroft motor lorry, particularly…

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Across the Road Randwick's Little Obsolete Neighbour Kensington Needs Furbishing Up

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

Kensington Racing Club, or the Kensington Recreation Grounds Co., Ltd., to give it its legal title, is fortunate in the lease of a course for which it…

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Wentworthville. Saturday's Inconvenient Railway Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 7

The Progress Association has decided to approach every one that has any influence in the matter in an endeavor to have the Saturday train service from…

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Cow Struck by Motor Car

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon last, Mrs. M. King, of Moore-street, Liverpool, had the misfortune to lose a valuable Jersey cow. It appears that the cow had only got away…

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Motor Bus Breaks Down

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

On Sunday morning last a number of Liverpool residents went on an all-round trip to Bulli Pass per motor bus. Un-fortunately, on the return journey, the…

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The Proposed Tramway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

On Monday last the Mayor (Ald. Coleman), town clerk (Mr. Geo. Davis), and a number of citizens and aldermen were introduced to the Minister for Works, Mr…

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Local Loan. to Build a Tramway. Residents Take Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 14

The members of the Dumbleton Tramway League have resolved themselves into a local loan campaign committee, with a view to raising a sum of £15,000 to build'a tramway to…

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Motoring. Nqrthern Suburbs M.c.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 16

Entries close to-day for the Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club's fourth annual 24 hours' reliability trial, to be decided on Saturday and Sunday next on the course from Crow's Nest to Bathurst Goulburn, and…

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Riverina. Scheme for Settlement. Need for Railways. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 14

A comprehensive scheme for the settlement of the Riverina has been submitted to the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, by Mr. W. S. Keast, a former member of the Victorian Parliament…

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