Control of the Railways
An ingenuous attempt is being made to work up public interest in the question of the control of the railways. We wish all success to the effort, for the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1923
11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250
Camurra- Boggabllla Argument for Railway Stock and Wheat
People along the route were prepared with their arguments when the Public Works Committee visited the north-west to hear about the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Mr. King begs the question, and evades the main point, viz., the ability shallying and dilatoriness of the Commissioners in electrifying the suburban lines. After 15…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring. Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w
The Motorcycle Club of New South Wales will hold a social evening in the clubrooms, Elizabeth-street, on January 31, when all prizes due, including the medal-lions for the winners in the recent Blden and Roberts'…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Manly Motor Boat Races
Entries close on Thursday for the two motor boat handicaps to be decided at Manly in connection with the local regatta on February 10. The event, which will be decided under the rules of the Motor Yacht…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Commissioners. Term Expiring
The Chief Railway Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioners hold office, under the Railway Act, for seven years. The period of office of the present board of Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Capsizes. Wedding Guests Injured. Armidale
An unfortunate sequel to a wedding occurred on Saturday afternoon, just outside Armidale city boundary. While a car with a load of guests was travelling to attend a wedding…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tarana-oberon Railway. Lithgow
Since the beginning of the new year considerable progress has been made on the railway from Tarana to Oberon. Temporary structures have been made across Fish River…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Buses. a Bondi Project Opposed
At a meeting of the Woollahra Council last night an application by Mr. John McMahon for permission to ply a motor omnibus service be-between Bondi Beach and the Central Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Young Earthquake" The Motor 'Bus Problem
At last night's meeting of Marrickville Council a ratepayer wrote complaining, "That the heavy motor lorry and motor 'bus traffic is causing the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rail and Tram Service the Men and Their Doings the A.r.u. Conference
The annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the A.R.U. will open at the Trades Hall on Thursday next. It promises to be one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steered 54 Crews Waley's Great Record Now Golfer and Motorist
Mr. R. K. Waley, who is an old member of the Sydney Bowing Club, has an interesting record as coxswain. At Melbourne Grammar School in 1897 he steered the school…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railways Question of Control Employees' Claim
Who should have a say in running the railways? It is usual for people to growl at the faros and train services, etc.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Accident
James Cronin, of Phelps Street, Surry Hills, was hurrying across Oxford St., Paddington, on Sunday night, when he was knocked down by a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Five Injured Motor Somersaults Armidale
A serious motor smash occurred on the Hillgrove Road, within half a mile of Armidale, on Saturday afternoon. A car owned and driven by F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Roads. Question of Upkeep
At the recent Paris Meeting of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu read paper on the subject of road service…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bridge Problems
[?] writes [?] friend of [?] that when he is [?] for the deal he [?] high or low card as he…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wanted, Railway or Road Wyong
A movement has been inaugurated to secure railway communication with Yarramalong. On the other hand there is a strong section which favors the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Aeroplane Smashed Occupants Safe Tweed Heads
An aeroplane, owned and piloted by Captain Percival, was taking off for a flight to Brisbane, with Misses Kane and Punch as passengers. Children…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concrete-road Maker
A number of persons interested in modern methods of concrete-road construction visited tho Royal Agricultural Society's Showgrounds on Monday afternoon to inspect a new con…
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