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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

9,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Railway Commissioner Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

In respect to the cable message stating that Mr. Lionel Spenkman, general manager of the Furness Railway Company, had been recommended for the…

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Motor Car Thefts Mrs. Mark Foy's Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

While her motor car was standing in Castlereagh Street, a coat, parcel, and other property belonging to Mrs. Mark' Foy jun., of Wolseley, Road, Point Piper, were stolen…

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Railway Luggage Complaint

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

In Tuesday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph" a letter appeared, signed by Mr. Oliver Ellis, complaining that luggage consigned at Turramurra and addressed to Narrabeen was eight…

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Railway Purchase Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

The Cabinet to-day decided to take action in regard to the Clitfon-Waroona railway agreement, made by the Lefroy Ministry, which was the subject of an abortive censure motion in the…

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Botany Railway. Good Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 10

The work of constructing a railway line from Sydenham to Botany is progressing steadily. A considerable amount of earth has been removed at various points along the route, and…

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Railway Charges. Restocking Rates. Commissioners' Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 10

Replying yesterday to controversy in regard to the freight charged on stock travelling from Flemington to the country for re-stocking purposes, the Railway Commissioners gave…

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Motor Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 10

About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a collision occurred between a motor lorry, the property of the City Council, and a taxi-car, the property of Mr. William Marchant, who…

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Motoring Accident. Young Woman Badly Injured. Wagga

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

A shocking accident having serious results, occurred this afternoon, when a party motoring to Pomingalarna had a nerve-racking experience, ending in Miss Hall, sister of Mrs…

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German Railways. London, Jan. 3

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

A report from Berlin states that the Govvernment has introduced a bill handing over the State railways to an independent administration, which will fix passenger and freight…

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Road Transport the Use of the Motor Competition with Railways

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Since the recent increase in railway freights country storekeepers have given serious attention to having their goods carried to and from Sydney by…

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Disabled Soldiers Train and Tram Passes

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

The Deputy-Commissioner of the Repatriation Department advises that seriously disabled ex-soldiers who were granted the State Government train and…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Money towards defraying the cost of building a bridge across George's River could easily have been collected during the holidays from the crowds of…

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An Aeroplane Crash. Pilot Fatally Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

An Avreo aeroplane, owned by the Cauterbury (N.Z.) Aviation Co., Ltd, crashed near Motunau on Sunday last, and the pilot, Lieut. H. C. Grout, was…

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North Shore Bridge Engineer Goes to London

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. Bradfield, chief engineer to the Public Works Department, who designed the North Shore bridge, will leave for London at the end of this…

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Train Concessions for Women Commissioners not Favorable

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

In reply to his representations, Mr. Vol. Molesworth, M.L.A., for Cumberland, has received the following advice from the Secretary for Railways:…

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The North Shore Bridge. Proposal of 42 Years Ago

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

For over 50 years the proposal to construct the North Shore Bridge across Sydney Harbour has been discussed, considered, and allowed to remain in…

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Blocking the Road the Unregistered Gates Neighbor's Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 10

Paterson wells me that he is the owner of an 80-acre block of [?]held land that is traversed by a road. The road leads on to properties owned by…

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The Leased Road Knotty Fencing Problem Liability for Cost

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 10

Coreen tells me that A and b are owners of freehold blocks, separated from each other by a road that is now held under lease from the crown by A…

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Motor 'Buses. Competition with Trams. Union's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

The Tramway Employees' Union has decided to urge the Chief Railway Commissioners to run services of motor 'buses in opposition to the privately-owned vehicles…

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The Road to Mandalay Prince's Remarkable Journey in Burma Legislator in a New Pink Silk Petticoat Prince of Wales Camp. Mandalay

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

Another new aspect of this wonderful Empire was revealed to the Prince when he reached Mandalay this afternoon. It was a grateful change from…

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