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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

North-Western Lands Proposed Railway Camurra to the Border

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

The N.S.W Public Works Committee has conducted all Inquiry at Mores and other centers in the north west during the past week into a proposal for the…

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Motor Trains

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Extension of the Service sought The installation of the motor train service on the Tamworth to [?]line has proved so antisfactory that in…

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Man's Baok Broken, Motor-Oar Overturns

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

A motor-car with eight occupants [?] between kurri kurri and [?] racecourse on Saturday last. Mr. Arthur Wells sanitary clerk of…

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Motor Tragedy Collision at Coorparoo Two Persons Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

While proceeding form Belmont to Brisbane (Q.) at a late hour on Friday night last a motorcar containing seven persons collided at Coorparoo…

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Misadventures Trampled to Death Young Girl Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A shocking tragedy was reported on Tuesday morning form Gowire [?] Junction (Q.) Lilllian May Shelford the daughter of a farmer being so badly…

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A Farmer Killed. Knocked Down by Motor-car

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A well-known farmer of the parkes (N.S.W) district Mr. William Sylvester Barry was knocked down by a motor-car in Main street on Tuesday…

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Iolted Off Melbourne Tram "Screaming Mass" MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Twenty-three people were injured, five badly, when a crowded cable car jumped the points at the intersection of City road and…

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"Don't Believe You!" Heavy Penalty S.M. and Motorist

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

"I don't want any smiling from the prosecuting constable," said a motorist defendant at North Sydney Court to-day…

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Motor Cycling Goulburn Club Busy GOULBURN

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

Goulburn Motor Cycle Club is one of the most energetic and [?] morning bodies in this [?] Members are keen on the projected [?]…

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More Revenue a Railway Drive

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

Yesterday was "Railway" day at the Parramatta Police Court. As the result of the drive on the main suburban line in the first and second weeks in…

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Motor Energy

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 12

Many a motorist has often wondered what energy is generated by his motor car, and has made a vain attempt to arrive at it. According to "Motor…

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The Motor in The COUNTRY Royal Automobile Club

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 12

The Roads and Tours Committee (Mr. R. V. Hodgson, chairman) met, on Tuesday night and drew up the following programme of events to be…

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Electric Railways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

Sir,—Your very-much-to-the-point article in this morning's "Herald" will meet with the approval of the large number of your readers who are concerned. But what the public…

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Increased Hours. on the Railways. Work for Some Dismissed Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

A 48-hour weok is now in operation in the railway and tramway workshops and other services under the control of the Raliway Commissioners…

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Motor Cycling in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

A representative of the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Cycle Club, Mr. R. Fry, who has just returned from New Zealand, while three took the opportunity of getting in touch with the Autocycle Association, with…

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Motoring. Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

Prizes to the value of £167. as well as certificates are to be presented to the winners ol all competitions promoted by the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales at a aocial evening on January 31, in the…

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Motor Over Cliff. Hewcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

A motor car owned by Mr. Henry Cam, of Mayfield, fell a distance of 60 feet over a cliff near Howley's Tunnel this' afternoon. Mr. Gain had left his car outside a friend's…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

The race last Saturday provided another great finish, and the handicappers seem to have got the boats well together. The Niagara only just won…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Hawkins, S.M. Railway Scalers. The Flying Gang at Work

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

Inspector Morris proceeded against a large number of railway travellers for defrauding the Railway Commissioners, and fines and costs amounting…

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Police Dash Detectives in Motor Cars Arrest at Darlington

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Following up their investigations in connection with the sensational raid at Redfern on Sunday morning last, when shots were fired,…

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