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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Today's Motor Note

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

For a delightful morning or afternoon run during the week proceed past Hurs[?] station right along Forcst and Bemore roads to…

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£6000 Mentioned Alleged Conspiracy a Railway Case

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 10

The case ih which Norman M'Leod (55), William Gunner (45), and Eugene Reginald Trim (32) were charged with having…

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Political Pull? Railway Coal Premier's Disclaimer

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

The Premier explained to-day that be sent a letter to the Railway Commissioner in regard to the coal contract, because he was…

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Cold Fruit Souffle Bondi Trams Bellevue Hill Line Service Inadequate

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

Make a custard with the [?] of three [?] half a pint of milk, and suva to [?] it cool, then and half a The Tramway Commission have gives residents on the main Bonds line a more frequent service, but they have overlooked the needs…

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Sport Booming in S.A. George Giffen's Benefit: Clem Hill Will Play Motor Boat Championship: New Tennis Star

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

Real sport Is booming right throughout South Australia. It is marked by exceptional enthusiasm by the active votaries,…

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Motoring. Thirteen Dead-heat in Six Days' Trial

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

The official result of the annual SiX days' reliability trial of the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W., issued at the week-end shows that 15 of tho 29 competitors got…

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Australian Railways Union. Special Conference to be Held

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

A special conference of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Railways Union will take place at the Sydney Trades Hall on January 25. It is expected that…

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Brisbane Trams. Question of Compensation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Although the Brisbane tramways have been formally taken over by the Brisbane Tramways Trust from the Tramway Company, the question of the amdunt of…

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Motoring Some Interesting Questions

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 37

LAST week I referred to a teller from a writer in the country who passessed a Henry. This had been pushed into the hards of a Captain Kidd who knew a…

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Eucalyptus As a Motor Fuel

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

Every day in every year something new is being discovered, and either put to good use or cast aside because it is thought that it is useless. A few months ago Captain C. M. Dyer demonstrated that motor ears may be driven with eucalyptus as a fuel. This opens…

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New Motor Fuel. Possibilities of Eucalyptus Oil

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 11

Captain C. M. Dyer has demonstrated that motor cars may be driven with eucalyptus as a fuel. The Federal Government realises the value of the…

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Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

The Motor Yacht Club has the Laurel Cup contest to decide on the Rose Bay course on Saturday afternoon. The event is of 70 minutes' duration, and is open, under certain defined limits, to boats of a speed…

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Resumption Offer. South Maitland Railways. Mr. Estell's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13

Mr. Estell, who was Minister for Railways in the Labour Government when negotiations were entered into to resume the South Maitland railways, referred to the matter…

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Railway Worker Killed. Dorrico

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 14

[?] aged [?] with a [?] accident at the railway constructional works at Megan yesterday afternoon. He was [?] gaged tipping earth from a truck when [?]…

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Stolen Motor Man With Revolver

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

The police have been inquiring into the disappearance of a Dodge car belonging to Kenneth George Richards. Rosemont-avenue, Woollahra, and…

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Landowners Warned 34,000,000 Acres Near Railways Government Will Open Up Full Settlement Scheme Details

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 7

The Premier this afternoon made available the Goverment's immediate proposals concerning land settlement. Cabinet has come to very important decisions regarding the breaking up large estates near railway lines. It is calculated that…

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Coal Vend Complains Withdrawal of Railway Orders Action by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

An interesting development has occurred in regard to the Railway Commissioners' determination not to place contracts with the coal vend at the high prices demanded. The Premier has written a letter to the commissioners…

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Buying a Railway Why Bargain Was Refused South Maitland Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. Estell (ex-Minister for Works) made a statement last night as to why negotiations suddenly fell through, for the purchase of the South…

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Rail Roads or Motor Roads. a Problem of the Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 26

The persistent cry for light railways still comes from the country districts, and at the same time the reports of our Railway Commissioners show that the losses on…

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The Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 9

In a minute presented to the North Sydney Council, the Mayor (Alderman G. T. Clarke) asked permission to call a conference between the councils interested in the question of the…

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