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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Main Roads Grant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 10

BATHURST, Wednesday.—Several councillors, at the monthly meeting of the T[?] shire council, expressed dissatisfaction at [?] manner in which main roads grants were…

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North Shore Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

It has long been a matter for surprise to visitors from England and elsewhere that the North Shore of Sydney Harbor, with its matchless…

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Mall Train Deralled

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

The Dublin and Belfast mall train was derailed between Mount Pleasant and Adnvoyle, near the Ulster border. Three cars were wrecked, but no one…

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Nearly a Tragedy Motor Smashed by Train JUNEE

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 9

A motor accident occurred at the Central Railway crossing, Junee, yesterday. George Beveridge, who was returning from a relative's funeral at…

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Paddy's River Bridge Council Criticised

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

That this [?] the [?] by which [?] decided in [?] and maint[?] the bridge over Padd[?] River which…

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The Letter Bag Bad Roads Traffic Wastage How Motor Owners Suffer To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

Sir,—I notice that prominence has recently been given in the Press to the large amount of fees paid during 1922 by motor car owners and users in New South Wales…

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Tortuous Roads Want Straightening North Sydney's Move

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 11

North Sydney is grappling with the problem of straightening out switchback and hair-pin curves in its roads to make them [?] for…

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1000= Ton Aeroplane Germans Evade Treaty Building in Russia London

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

Herr Jonkers and Herr Dornier, two leading German metal aeroplane constructors, are collaborating in the production in Russian factories of…

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Collision with Train Two People Injured Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

A sensational accident happened at the 340 mile post crossing, on the Mildura railway. Mrs. N. Lalor, of Yatpool, was…

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Lawless Ireland Mail Train Held Up A. Reckless Outrage

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday Evening. Armed men held up the Dublin to B[?] mail train at Mount Pleasant, forced the passengers to…

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Run Down by Train Gangers' Narrow Escape Gladstone

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

Two gangers, named Littlemore and Gorgensen, had a narrow escape from being dashed to pieces by a train yesterday afternoon…

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A Hitch Paddy's River Bridge Work Held Up Bowral

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

Motorists throughout the State, many of whom were recently gladdened by the welcome news that their troubles at Paddy's River were to become…

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Tram Cricket Seventh Round Good Performances

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

The seventh round of matches was players in the weather and on wickets in good run[?] condition. BEST BATTING…

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Cripple's Right to Cross Railways

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 7

A witness at the Ryde [?] yesterday sold that special p[?] was given to cripple and others with attendance or per[?] to cross the…

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Railway Orders. Western Mines. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

The local coal trade is very active owing to orders from the Railway Commissioners, but there is nothing to indicate how long this activity will last, and consequently the…

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Coal Contracts. for the Railways. Sir George Fuller's Letter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

When tenders were recently called by the Railway Commissioners for supplies of coal for the year, clauses protecting the Commissioners in the cases of reduced wages and…

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Motor Cyclist's Death. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 10

The coroner (Mr. Schwonberg) conducted [?] inquiry into the death of George Dun[?] native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a retured soldier who "was fatally injured in an [?]…

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Camurra-boggabilla Railway Proposal. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 10

Giving evidence relating to the propo[?] railway from Camurra to Boggabilla before the Parliamentary Public Works Committee Archibald Lockhart, district surveyor [?]…

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The Suburbs. Motor 'Bus Traffic

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

Ashfield Council has invited suburban municipalities to send two delegates to attend a conference which it is proposed to hold at Ashfield shortly, to discuss the question of…

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Motoring. Royal Automobile Club

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

At a meeting of the Roads and Tours Committee the following programme was tentatively drawn up for members of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, for the forthcoming year:…

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