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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Motor & Sulky Stanmore Smash Car Driver Charged

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a sulky in Stanmore-road, Petersham, last night, a man was injured, and the…

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To-day's Motor Note

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

A number of drivers with loupo [?] seen to think it is big-poured [?] to pass them…

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Motor Boat Speed Championship

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The speed [?]nnant championship of New South Wales for the Eastway Shield was decided this afternoon. Results:—…

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Motor Smash Car Somersaults Man Seriously Injured ALBURY

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

Last night a serious motor accident occurred on the Sydney-road, near the Newmarket Hotel, Albury East…

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The Letter Bag Motorists' Curse Need for Punt Flaps To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

Sir.—I wonder how many happy loads of motorists have left Sydney to see our beautiful Bull[?] pass, Bull[?] Lookout, Sublime Point. Lady Carrington Drive in National Park, and our…

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Motor-car Bumper Also "Kills" Engine

The World's News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 10

Indignant pedestrians may now experience a slight satisfaction in automatically "killing" the engine of a motor-car which has rudely given them unsought impetus when…

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Motor Car From Motor Cycle and Sidecar

The World's News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 10

Starting where the motor-cycle and sidecar "left off," an English inventor has built an attractive light car which combines the comfort of the motor-car with the economy…

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Tram Collision. Three People Injured. Car Jumps Rails

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

A collision between two trams occured at the intersection of City-road and Cleveland-street, at Darlington, yesterday afternoon. Three women, who were seated in the front…

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Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

Sir,—I [?]oticed in your issue of January 20 a paragraph stating the Railway Commissioners opposed the zone system, and that "the present system of fares in operation on…

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Motor-boat Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 12

Two motor boat races were decided, both under the rules of tile Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales. Both were handicaps over a course down the Harbour, and were well contested. In the race for the more…

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Mr. Wearne's Tour. Request for Motor Trains. Land Settlement Policy. Walgett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 10

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, was waited on yesterday by Messrs. H. Davey and H. Brigg, of Walgett Chamber of Commerce, asking bim to place before the Government…

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Motor and Sulky. Collision at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

Shortly before midnight last night, a collision occurred betweon a motor car and a sulky in Stanmore-road, Petersham, with the result that one of the occupants of the latter…

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The Country Motor Car's Tricks Stone Through Window GRAFTON

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 3

An unusual accident occurred in Prince-street. A touring car from Sydney stopped in front of one of the principal shops. When it was being…

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MOTORING Price of Cars Down to Bedrock Condition of World's Markets

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

The feeling In America In that the prices of motor care are at present at bedrock, and that there can be no further reduction. In fact, there is…

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Big Figures Year's Motor Business Hope for 'Buses

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

There is now a motor car or lorry to every 50 inhabitant of New South Wales. The' registrations for the last two…

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Full 'Buses, Empty Trams Position at Newcastle Sydney Bears the Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

The loss on the Newcastle steam trams last year was £70,000. This year the total loss will probably be £100,000 and every penny of it will be made up out of the pockets of Sydney travellers…

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Railway Tragedy Young Girl's Death Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 9

Investigations into the death of the Kill whose mutilated body was found on the railway line between Richmond and South Yarra last night, reveal that…

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Few Tram Passengers Effect of Weather

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

Owing to the uncertainty of the weather yesterday there was a big fall-off in tram passengers to the pleasure resorts as compared with…

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Trams Collide a Peculiar Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

At the points at the intersection of Cleveland Street and City Road there was a peculiar tram accident yesterday afternoon. A St. Peters bound…

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Speed Kings Motor Boat Champions To-day's Race

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

One of the biggest motor-boat racing events of the year--the Speed Pennant Championship of New South Wales for the Eastway Shield--will be…

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