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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Paying for the Bridge. to Thd Editor Ot Thd Herald

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

Sir,—A few days ago I saw in the "Sydney Morning Herald" a paragraph as to making the property holders on the north side pay for the erection of the North Shore bridge. It…

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Remarkable Train Accident. Body on Top of Carriage. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 6

A remarkable accident with fatal results occurred on Saturday morning on the No. 4 Melbourne express from Albury to Sydney. T. H. Yarra, who was recently on the literary…

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Tram and Motor Collision in Pitt-street

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

A tram collided with a motor car and was responsible for traffic being held up for nearly ten minutes in Pitt-street this afternoon…

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Violent Deaths 522 Last Year More Motor and Tram Accidents

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 10

Kineteen twenty two—a sad year for many Sydney homes. No fewer than 622 citizena met a violent death, and the stories [?] their…

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Motor and Tram Pitt-street Collision

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

A motor car and tram collided in Pitt-street, below Martin-place, this afternoon. The car was driven by Mr. Jack…

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"Broken Idols": Digger's Death Sydney and "Jean" Train-top Tragedy GOULBURN

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 11

[?] to Sydney and sec Iran [?] in mind that she can possibly [?] some influence to obtain a job for you. Try to live in Bondi in…

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Tram Men's Bets Shopkeeper Fined £50

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

George O'Dwyer, who has a refreshment room in Oxford-street, near the Waverly Train Depot, was, at Paddington Police Court, to-day, fined 150…

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A Scorcher Motor Cyclist Fined

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

At Busman Police Court to-day Golden Rich of [?] Lang-road centennial Park, charged with having [?] a motor-cycle at a dangerous…

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After the Smash Thieves Rifle Motor Car

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

After the motor [?] on Saturday Mr. John Higgin[?] was left in King's Way untill arrangements could be made to have it…

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Thain, Tram, and Ferry Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 6

The popularity ot the beaches and other holidny resorts around the city yesterday, caused great demand to be made upon the tram, train, and ferry services, the number…

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Motor Cycle Races. Melbourne

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

Fully 8000 people were present at the Aspendale racecourse to-day to witness the motor cycle races promoted by the Victorian Motor Cycle Club. The turf was in good order, and…

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Motor Cycling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 9

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales decided several events, both of a speed and novelty description. The most exciting was a sidecar race, which A. J. Harry only just won on the post. Results:…

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Motor Accidents. Collision with Telegraph Pole

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

At about 215 a.m. yesterday a motor car, owned and driven by Reginald M'Kay, of Ebley-street, Waverley and occupied by himself and four other persons was proceeding…

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Brisbane Tramways Handed Over to Trust. Company's Difficulties. Brisbane

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

The formal handing over of the property of the Brisbane Tramway Company to the Tramway Trust took place to-day. The Press was not admitted to the ceremony. Mr. A. J…

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Sydney's Tragedies Coroner's Work for Year Motor Fatalities Increase

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

Last year was another very busy one for the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson). Although there were seven fewer…

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Railway "Seasons" New Date Stamps

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 10

The Railway Department has introduce a new rule in connection with the stamping of the expiry dates on metal season tickets…

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Betting Shop Favored by Tram Men

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

Said by the police to have done business mostly with tramway men. George O'Dwyer, aged 43, refreshment-room keeper, Oxford-street, Waverley,…

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No Return Motor Cyclist Fined

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

Gordon Rich, of 10 Laing-road, Centennial Park, got a shock today when he found that though he had ridden his motor cycle to the Balmain…

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Motor Cycling Rise of the Machine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

The average person with a knowledge of things generally may easily have omitted to keep track of the rise of the motor cycle…

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Motor Smashes Ten People Injured Collision at Homebush

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

Five persons were injured in a motor smash at the intersection of Broughton Road and Rochester Street, Homebush, yesterday morning…

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