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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Our Railways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 9

Sir,—With reference to a statement in your paper to-day, in which "Northern Suburbs" complains that the railways in this State are the worst in the world, I think that to every…

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Railway Fares. Zone Systems. Opposed by Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 13

The Railway Commissioners yesterday discussed the question of the zone system of railway fares as against the present mileage system in operation in the…

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Country News. New Railway League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 14

A Railway Leugne, in regard to the proposed new railway from Barmedman towards Condobolin, via Wa[?]boyne, Wanna Mount. and Yarramandai, has been formed, with Mr. P. H…

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Railway Gun Central Station Home Man Who Captured It

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

The big railway gun which was captured by Australian troops from the Germans probably has found a permanent home on its emplacement at the…

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MOTORING For Those Who Don't the Official Joy Riders Police Officers With Nine Lives Joys of Testing Drivers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 24

If you were to ask Sergeant Bebb or Constable Read, of the N.S.W. Police, what a ficus macrophylla was, possibly neither could tell. But--call it a Moreton Bay fig, and both will astound you with their knowledge…

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The Motor Show Move in Favor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 21

A movement is on foot in Sydney, to revive the annual motor exhibition, under the auspices of the Motor Traders' Association…

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Marine Motoring Australian Championship Six Boats to Compete

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 21

Considerable interest is being taken in the motor boat championship of Australia and the Griffith Shield, to be decided in South Australian waters…

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Motors and Motoring Royal Automobile Club Interest From Abroad Inquiries About Reliabilty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 21

A communication has been received from the Consul-General for France thanking the Royal Automobile Club tor the hospitality extended to Admiral…

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Motors and Motoring 613,888 Chevrolets in Last Four Years

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 22

The Chevrolet has gained a wonderful popularity by reason of its splendid dependability, combined with economical maintenance. Chevrolet…

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Still More Speed Latest Motor-cycle Record. The Brooklands Track Lapped at over 100 Miles per Hour

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 22

On October 27 Mr. H. le Vack, riding a Zenith motor-cycle with a J.A.P. engine, broke the Hying five miles motor-cycle record in Class E, that is…

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Personal Gossip Motorists for Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 22

On February 17 there will be a big exodus of motor yachtsmen from Sydney to South Australia to witness the race for the motor boat supremacy of…

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Motors and Motering Ten Years Hence What Will Our Motor-cycles Look Like?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 23

Mr, J. L. NORTON, who contributes this interesting forecast of improvements which may bo expected, is the popular designer of the Norton motor-cycle. It is far from being an easy task for…

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Douglas Motorcycles More Records Broken

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 22

Word has recently been received by the local agents, Messrs. Williams, Bros., Ltd., Elizabeth Street, Sydney, that the Douglas motor-cycles has…

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No Imported Chief Control of the Railways Mr. Fraser's Past Work and Future Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 8

It may be stated that the Government has practically determined on the employment of local brains for the future control of the railways. The appointments of the present commissioners expire…

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Real Estate Market General Suburban Improvement City Railway and Property Values

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 10

There has been a notable and general improvement in suburban property transactions since the holidays. Demand for good-class homes is particularly insistent. Big developments ere expected in the city area during the…

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Granite From Moruya For the North Shore Bridge Can Be Shipped to Sydney Wollongong

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 4

It is stated on reliable authority that granite from a quarry on the left bank of the Moruya River will be used for the facings of the piers, and for the…

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MOTORING What Makes Engine Miss Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 21

Misfiring should be carefully diagnosed. The symptoms are quite familiar to every motorist, namely. Interruption of the smooth and regular firing of the…

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The Sunday Magazine Penny a Mile Moving London's Millions Boom of the Motor-'bus

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 13

I has for a long time, past been recognised that the tramway system of Sydney is daily bcoming less arid less adequate to deal Willi traffic needs. As a sort of palliative, lines of motor-buses have been established on many city and suburban…

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Late Edition Strike Starts Hun Railwaymen Won't Transport Coal London, Saturday Night

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

A Dusseldorf message via Paris states that the railway strike against the transport of coal has begun…

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Bridge Problems

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 11

K.M.[?]. writes: "You told someone the either day that when after playing eight tricks one of the declarer's opponents had only four…

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