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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Brisbane Trams Handed Over to Trust End of Private Control Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

The Brisbane tramway system, including the staff and all employees, has passed from the Tramways Company to the Brisbane Tramway Trust…

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Death in Railway Train. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 12

A Chinman who was apparently travelling from Sydney to Bathrust was found dead in a second-class railway carriage between Eskbank and Lithgow during the holidays. He…

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Spit Bridge Willoughby Delegates

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Willoughby Council has appointed the Mayor (Aldermen M[?] Park, P[?] and Mills [?] delegates to attend the Spit…

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Wazirs Move Aeroplane Disaster Lahore, January 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

A report has been received that 600 Wazirs are on the move, raiding the caravans on the Duzdap-Seistan road, Troops and levies are operating against…

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Railway Accident, Engine Crashes Into Train Mount Morgan (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 11

While the afternoon train from Rockhampton to Mount Morgan was standing at Moonera station, waiting for a lack engine to assist in the ascent of the Razorback, the…

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Shore Bridge Question of Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 10

Matters in connection with the North Shore Bridge and the Spit-Manly Bridge were discussed at last night's meeting of the Willoughby Council…

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Bridge Damaged by Fire. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 12

A fire broke out on the road traffic portion of the railway bridge, which spans the Hunter River at Singleton. 12 planks of the traffic poition and seven sleepers on the railway…

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Found Dead in Train Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

An unknown Chinaman, apparently well over 70 years of age, was discovered dead in a second-class railway compartment between Eskbank and Lithgow during the…

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Railway Smash Rack Engine Runs Amok Crashes Into Train Four Passengers Injured Mount Morgan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

There was a sensation at Moonmera, at the foot of the Razorback Mountain, yesterday afternoon. While the 4.30 train from…

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­­­Willoughby's Roads ­­­­­Ratepayers, Complaints to Council "Heartrending Sights"

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 11

If the statements of ratepayers are correct, the roads of the Municipality of Willoughby must be among the worst in the State. Such an opinion might be…

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Spit Bridge Will Government Consent? Commencement This Year

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

"So long as the proposition for the construction of the Spit Bridge being put forward is sound,l personally can see no reason why the Government…

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At Last a New Bridge Over Paddy's River

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

At long last a new bridge it to be erected over Paddy's River. The Public Works Department has received five tenders for the…

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Hustling the Spit Bridge Councils Get a Move On

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

The [?] Bridge has to be built. Moreover, it will be built. All too long have the [?] been the close of…

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Spit Bridge Capital Assured Enabling Bill Required Plans and Estimates Ready

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 8

It may be stated authoritatively that the capital necessary for the construction of a bridge at the Spit is assured. A conference of…

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Tram and Motor Car Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 11

A collision occurred in Pitt-street yesterday afternoon between a motor car, in which Mr. Jack Munro, manager of Stadiums, Ltd., was travelling, and a tramcar. Neither…

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Fares Must Be Reduced on Trains and Trams Saving in Hours and Wages Public Must Get Benefit

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

RAIL AND TRAM FARES AND FREIGHTS MIST BE REDUCED IMMEDIATELY. The Commissioners cannot ignore the public demand any longer…

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Wet Seats Bathers in Trams Good Clothes Ruined

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 8

Should bathers be allowed to travel on trams in [?] to the detriment of other passengers' clothes?…

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HABERFIELD-DOBROYD Proposed Tramway

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

[?] Committee, this afternoon, on the proposed tramway from [?]…

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Booming Motor 'Bus Coy. Owners Joining Up

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

Captain [?] Australian General [?] report that satisfactory [?]…

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Zone System Railway Fares Newtown Shy

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

Co-operation in having a zone system of railway charges established was suggested to Newtown Council in a letter from…

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