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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Aeroplane Bombing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,—A very ably-written article upon aeroplane bombing by Mr. H. F. B. Castle appeared in your paper on Tuesday last. It would be interesting to know precisely upon…

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Proposed Design of Bridge at the Spit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

The question of the Spit Bridge will be dealt with at a conference of all the local authorities interested on January 11, at Manly. The plan brought before the Manly Council by Alderman Kemp suggests a structure of massive dignity and of broad facilities. It provides for two sets of tramlines, two roadways, and two footpaths, with an opening in the centre of the bridge for the passage of vessels. A loan of £150,000, repayable in 15 years, is proposed for the work…

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Head-on Motor Crash Into Telegraph Pole Four Injured

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

A motor [?] into a [?] graph pole at the corner of [?] erley-street and [?] early hour this morning Four…

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Motor Cycling Six Days' Test a Strenuous Week

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

The Bulen and Roberts six [?] cycling test conducted by the [?] of N.S.W over a [?]…

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Motoring. Six Days' Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

The [?]iden and Roberts six days' reliability trial of the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. concluded yesterday, the competitors travelling from Mudgee to Sydney, 174 miles. Of the 29 who left Mudgee, two—…

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Motor Smash. Four Men Injured. Collision at Cronulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

A collision between two motor cars at Cronulla on Saturday night resulted in four me[?] being injured. Both vehicles were travelling at a high speed, and were completely smashed…

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Motor Boat Pirates London, December 30

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

A number of motor boats, which fly the French flag, but whoso crews speak only Turkish, is engaged in piracy off the Burgas (western Black…

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1000 Miles Test Motor Cycle Reliability

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

The competitors in the Biden and Roberts six day trial promoted by the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. reached Sydney yesterday. The final began at…

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After the War Railway Men's Claims Good Conduct Leave

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

What is the value of a promise? Is it any more valuable when it has been made in turn by four Premiers -- Mr. Holman, Mr. Storey, Mr. Dooley…

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Round World by Motor Americans' 2-Year Contest Woman Chauffeur

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 9

As a result of a challenge which has just been accepted, two enthusiastic American motorists will shortly embark on a motor race round the world…

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Across the Sahara Daring Motor Trip Into Unknown Wastes

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 9

Twelve hundred miles across unknown country, cut off from communication with civilisation, knowing that they may never be heard of again --…

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Motor Cycle Test Riding in a Gale Exciting Expeiences MUDGEE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

A boisterous north-westerly wind greeted the riders at Muswellbrook tills morning when they started on the fifty day's run of the Biden and…

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Fires on Railways Precautionary Measures

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

ALBURY.--The Hume Shire Council recently brought under notice of the Minister for Railways the danger from tires which, it was stated, were caused by…

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How a Railway Was Bought Secret Deal Involving £500,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

Another huge contract under negotiation during the regime of Mr. Dooley as Acting- Premier, would seem to call for further light…

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Motor Smash Cronulla Again Three Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

On Saturday night in King's Way, Cropulla. not many hundred yards from where Mr. Sidney Mack. K.C. met with his accident on Thursday, two motor cars…

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Country News Motor Car Crashes Fall Over Cutting Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 6

While returning to Armidale from Dorrigo one of the Purkiss service cars left the road and plunged into the Little Murray cutting, 79 miles from Armidale…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Accident at Cronulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

An aeroplane belonging to the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Co., Ltd., crashed at Cronulla yesterday morning, and was damaged beyond repair…

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North Shore Bridge to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,--In regard to making the property- holders on the north side pay for the erection of the North Shore bridge, It seems to me a most extraordinary thing…

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"Gee, That's Hot" Conduct on Train

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

Magistrate: You are fined £3 and 13s costs, in default 14 days' hard labor. Defendant: By gee, that's hot…

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