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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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

Save the Palms Railway Station Ornamentation Kuringai's Questions

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

"Woodman, Spare that Tree" The well known [?] Kuringal Shire [?] the Railway [?]…

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Motor Haulage

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Loaded to capacity with benzine, three International motor trucks and a Peters trailer left Sydney yesterday morning on a 300 mile trip to Molong…

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Costs at Bedrock Increase in Car Efficiency Economics and the Motor

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

That the motor car buyer of the present day actually pays no more for his car than he did before the war is the contention of Mr. Cayce, of…

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Motor Bodies Fitted to Cars Here Effect of Tariff and Costs

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Though the motor car agent and importer has raised a yell when faced with the prospect of climbing over a tariff wall both…

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MOTORING Paddy's Fiver Crossing How to Correct Skidding New World's Record

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

The recent wet weather provided plenty of trying ordeals for motorists. Mr. Eric Boult, the Australian representative for Wolsely motors, arrived…

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Motor Cycle Essay

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Recently the Rhodes Motorcycle Co. of Victoria invited essays from State school scholars, the competition being approved of by the Minister for…

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The Rail Motor

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 21

In pioneering the rail motor, me Queensland Railway Department has met with varying success. The difficulty has been the application of the…

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The Motor Tragedy

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 21

I don't know I've a motor car (Until the bills arrive): I never touch the driving wheel, I never watch the fences reel…

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New Tram Runs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 7

The tramway authorities notify that, commencing on Sunday, a direct service of trams will be run (on trial) between the Railway and Clovelly. The service, which is at 20…

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Motor Cycling Six Days Reliability

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

This morning Mr. J. A. Fair, hon, secretary of the Motor-cycle Club of N.S.W., hopes to declare the results of the six-day reliability, which finished last Saturday. The delay has…

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Motoring, Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Tyres and Accessories Brighter Trade Outlook Inquiries for Cars Repair Shops Busy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

After having passed through an extremely quiet period during the last six weeks, the motor industry showed a decided improvement during tho week ended yesterday. There was…

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Railway Luggage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,--In Thursday's "Daily Telegraph" appears a reply from tho Railway Commissioners to my complaint that a passenger's, luggage consigned at Turramurra was eight or nine days…

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Passes to Railway Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,--It may flatter our vanity to tell us we own the railways, but that docs not compensate for the high faros and rates. Railway and tramway employees have the blessing of…

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The Inconvenient Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,--The Railway Commissioners naively ask for criticism and suggestions. There is one thing they could do. Railway refreshment rooms were intended for the…

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By Motor to Forbes a Long Haul

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Jackson, Thompson, and Co. agents for the International [?]orriee, yesterday morning made another advance in the use of motor lorries and trailers when three model 61 International…

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Marine Motoring Race for the Steeling Shield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

This afternoon the Motor Yacht Club of Now South Wales will decide the annual race for the Stelling Shield. The event, which is open to all boats on the register, will be decided…

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Casualties. Motor Cycle Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 16

The City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) hold in inquiry yesterday regarding the death of Thora Adelaide Mantz, 7 years of age, who was knocked down at Penshurst on Christmas Day…

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Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 16

A railway accident at Rooty Hill last night resulted in Thomas Cooper, guard of No. 64 pick-up goods train, being conveyed to Parramatta District Hospital in a critical…

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Tram-driver's Promptitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 16

Mr. Charles Kuster, a tram conductor, of Waverley, writes directing attention to a prompt action on the part of Driver G. Sawtell, which was the means of saving a child…

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Motor Boating. Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 16

The Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales will resume its fortnightly race programme to-day. The first event of the year, which will be decided at Rose Bay, will be a handicap for all boats. On January 21,…

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