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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

The Motor 'Bus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 8

The motor 'bus has come to stay. It has brought evil in its train, but its good far outweighs its evil. Because of the preponderance of good the people will not…

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Motor Smash at Woy Woy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

William Thompson, 15, of Woy Woy, was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning, suffering from concussion and severe [?]acerations, the result of a motor car accident…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

Gladys Stockton, 14, who resided with her parents near Liverpool, was killed by the second division of the Melbourne express at the Casula railway station yesterday…

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Motor[?]accident at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

A car which was in charge of Captain Le Grice, airman, who is a demonstrator of the car for agents, was being driven along Valeroad into the town from the Vale, when one…

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58 Too Many Motor-boat Overcrowding Fine of £15 18S

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 7

Prosecutions for the overcrowding of passenger conveyances are not confined to motor bus drivers. The authorities are keeping an eye on the…

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Railway Men's Wants Needle Holes in Hats Watches for Gangers

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

The railway men (gangers and leading fettlers) want the Commissioners to supply them with watches, so they will have the correct time. Others in…

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Railway Bonuses Rewards for Inventions

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

On the recommendation, of the Railways and Tramways Suggestions, Inventions and Economies Board further bonuses have been awarded to…

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Railway Workshops 48-Hour Week Introduced

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

A 48-hour week was introduced into the railway and tramway workshops and power-houses to-day. When asked whether everything was…

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Railway Washaways Traffic Smooth Again

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

In addition to the washaways near Bathurst and Wellington, the Railway Department reported to-day that the Cobar and Brewarrina lines had been…

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The Country Railway Fares N.S.W. Cheaper Than England WINGHAM

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Bands, who was in the first landing at Gallipoli, look a trip to England last February, after having, sold a property in the Wingham…

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New Motor Ships Norwegian Activity Bid for Cargoes

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

Fresh evidence of the bid by Norwegians to carry a bigger portion of Australian goods to Europe is revealed by the arrival in Australian waters of…

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Motor Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

William Thompson (15) was thrown through the windscreen of a motor-car which struck a telegraph post near Ettalong Beach, Woy Woy. He…

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Municipal Motor. Cycles

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

For the supply of 10 motor cycles to the City Council 23 tenders were received. The highest was [?]142 each…

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Motor Tragedy Two People Killed Seven Others Injured Man Transfixed by Shaft BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

A collision, about 11 o'clock on Friday night, at Coorparoo, a suburb of Brisbane, between a Hudson super six and a light spring cart, resulted…

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Spit Bridge Manly Determined

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 8

If the Spirt Bridge is to become an accomplished fact within a reasonable time it behoves all parties interested to get down to…

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Spit Bridge Wily Willoughby

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 11

"This municipality should oppose any form of [?] for the Spit [?]. If we don't get a [?] from the Government, where…

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Spit Bridge "Necessity Affirmed"

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 9

The Mayor of Willoughby (Alderman Clarke) last night presented to the council a report of the proceedings at the recent conference at…

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Motor 'Buses and Roads. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 8

Sir.—Most people will agree with your lessing article in this morning's "Herald;" [?] will you permit me to consider the case [?] further? The motor 'buses have not ca[?]…

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Bridge Taxation Northern Suburbs' Want Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 10

The Public Works Department on December 15 last notified the local governing bodies who are within the benefited area covered by the Sydney…

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Man Decapitated Run Over by Train BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 9

A tragedy occurred on the railway 15 milos north' of Bundaberg early this morning, A man named Cormack was crossing at the gates when he was…

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