Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

'Bus Problem. Damage to Property. New South Head-road. Residents Take Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 12

The advent of the motor 'bus in Sydney, white it is acknowledged to have fulfilled a long-felt want, has given rise to a number of serious problems for various local…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Massacred Armenians Rescue a Nation Doomed to Die. On the train, Athens to Salonica, November 13th, 1922

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 15

Dear Australian and New Zealand Friends,—After visiting Beirut, Constantinople, Smyrna, Mytalene, Piraeus, and Athens, I am now bound for Salonien and Macedonia, with Mr. Gordon L. Berry, our…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

St. Marys-Richmond Railway Committees at Work

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The movement in favor of a railway being constructed from St. Marys to Llandilo is gathering momentum. A meeting was held at Castlereagh last…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Railway Service a Protest From Council. Penrith Passengers and the "Fish."

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

Ald. Price, who has interested himself on various occasions in the matter of securing better consideration for Penrith train travellers,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motor Fire Engine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. George J. Baker, member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, has informed Lidcombe Council that he is using his best endeavors to honor the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Record Railway Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Returns at Eastwood railway station for the month of December constitute a record for this centre. The number of tickets issued was 20,305, whilst the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Railway Revenue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

From returns compiled at Pennant Hills railway station for the month of December, it is elicited that 5945 tickets were issued, whilst the coaching revenue…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Railway Revenue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

The number of tickets issued at Thornleigh during December was 4843, and the coaching revenue amounted to £553 4s 10d. Goods traffic yielded a return of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Railway Revenue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

The revenue received at Ryde station for the month of December compares very favorably with the receipts for the corresponding period of 1921. In…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Motor Smash Two Killed Seven Injured Brisbane

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

A sensational motor smash, which resulted in two deaths occurred an the outskirts of Brisbane last night…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Can't Show Ads. on Goat Carts Official Ruling What of the Trams?

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

It is a breach of the regulations for carte or other vehicles to display advertisements, and moreover boys are liable to imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tramway Joke Departmental Reply The Starter's Duty

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

An "Evening News" representative approached the [?] authorities in reference to the coopee "tramway joke"—described in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Motor Vehicle Co

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

An interim dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum on the paid upcumulative participating preference capital of the motor Vehicle,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatal Collision Motor and Spring Cart Two Killed; Four Injured Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

A motor car containing eight persons collided with a spring cart on the Old Cleveland-road, Brisbane, late last night. The driver of the car. Mr. Frank…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

MOTORING For Those Who Don't No Interstate Traffic Motor Thieves Not Yet Organised

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 23

Stolen two months ago in Sydney, a motor car was found by its owner in a Melbourne auction room last week. So completely had its appearance been changed in the interval that the owner was unable to identify it positively as his own…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Motor Trains Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

TAMWORTH.--The Mayor of Tamworth (Ald. Thibault) submitted a minute to a meeting of the council recommending that the council congratulate the railway…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Items From Country Centres Railway Wanted Private Enterprise Urged Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the Armidaie branch of the Guyra-Dorrigo Railway League, Mr. T. R. Buchanan successfully advocated a conference at Armidale of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motor-car Overturns Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

An Essex demonstration car was proceeding at a good speed along Vale Road when it struck a projecting sewerage manhole cover, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cyclists Killed Motorists Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The Acting-Coroner for Parmmatta district. (Mr. P. S. Poolman) hold an inquest yesterday, at the Burwood Court House concerning the circumstances of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Motor Ship

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The new motor ship Eknaren reached Sydney yesterday on her maiden voyage to Australia. She was built last year by W. Doxford and Sons, Limited, at their Sunderland yards, for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →