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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Was She Doped? Girl on Tram Strange Melb. Case MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

The police are looking for the companions (two men and a women) of a girl of 1 who was found in Bourke-street yesterday…

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Tramway Joke Annoying Practice the Morning Gamble

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 11

Coogee residents who cath trams at the terminus each morning are thoroughly tired of a stupid joke which, although it affords…

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Motors—cars, Cycles, Tyres, and Sundries B.a.c.a. Events

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Motorists generally will be glad to [?] that the R.A.C.A. suggested programme for the coming year introduces several new features…

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Railway Holidays

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Sir.—I think it is about time that the Railway Commissioners and the powers that be granted the holidays due to the men who enlisted. They were told that they would participate in…

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Railway Building and Loan-raising

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

In 1875 the residents of Taralga district asked for a railway. In 1907 a league was formed to agitate for fourteen miles of railway construction from Taralga to the Crockwell line at Roslyn. This week—1923—the first sod of this connecting line was turned by the Premier…

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Motor 'Buses. Traffic Conference. Delegates Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

At the recent conference of the Local Government Association, it was decided to convene conferences of those interested in the control of motor bus traffic. As the traffic…

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48-Hour Week. to Be Adopted Next Week. Railway Workshops. Dismissals Reported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

The skilled artisans and labourers employed in the railway and tramway workshops and also the Ultimo power-house, under the control of the Railway and Tramway Depart…

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Coal Contracts. Railway Supplies. Dispute Throws Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

"The colliery proprietors have not boycotted the railways, they have not closed any mines, and the Commissioners are not fighting for cheep coal," said Mr. E. W. Weyland…

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City Streets. Top-dressing Urgently Needed. Complaint Against Railway Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that during the present week he bad been paying particular attention to the condition of the streets of Sydney, and that, us a result of…

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Cyclist's Death. Motorist Committed for Trial. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 12

An inquest on the body of Frederick William Charles Piggott, aged 19 years (son of Senior-Detective Piggott, of the Criminal Investigation Branch), who was killed while…

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Fast Motoring. Record-breaker Fined. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

Before the acting Police Magistrate (Mr. Lonfield) and Mr. Aubrey Mowle, J.P., at the Mittagong Police Court, Albert V. Turner, a member of the Royal Automobile Club, was…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

The St. George Motor Boat Club held its final handicap speed race for the Toohey Trophy last Saturday, on the Club's triangular course. Sans Souci,…

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More Socialism Queensland Government Takes Over Tramways

Communist · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The Queensland workers have been granted another demonstration of “Socialism in our Time” by the Government “taking over” the privately…

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Eye for an Eye Avengers in Meeting Railway Station Burnt London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

A startling incident occurred at a meeting of the General Council of the Irish County Councils, says the Dublin correspondent of "The Times." In…

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New Motor Ship Eknaren at Sydney

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

On her maiden voyage to Australia the now motor ship Eknaren reached Sydney from the Baltic, to-day. She was built in 1922 for Rederiaktieb…

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More Motors Victorian Figures MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

There has been a great increase in the motor traffic in Victoria of late. An examination of the records shows that at the end of last year there were…

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Cyclist's Death Collision with Motor Car

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. P. S. Poolman, acting District Coroner at Parramatta, held an inquiry at the Burwood Court House this morning, into the circumstances…

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Railway Reserve. Kogarah Council to Seek Control

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

That reserve adjoining Hurstville traffic bridge in Kogarah Municipality again came in for adverse criticism at Monday night's meeting of Kogarah…

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St. George Motor Boat Club Additions to Club-House

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The St. George Motor Boat Club has made great progress at Sans Souci since its inception. Alterations have recently been made to the club-house in…

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The Engineers 48 Hours in Railway Shops in Operation Next

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Notices were posted yesterday at various workshops controlled by the Railways and Tramways Department, to the effect that the 48-hour working…

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