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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Bridge Problems

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

GRAND ST. [?] that when, after [?] tucks, it has found that [?] of the players has a [?]…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Lahore, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

During Wednesday's air operations a Bristol Fighter, with Flying Officers Fisher and Ridley, crashed. Both were apparently unhurt. They were making their way northwards,…

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Road Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 11

Mascot Amateurs held a 10 miles race on the Bunnerong course. E. Randall, 3m 20s (28m 40s), 1; S. Hudd[?]stone, 2m (28m 11s), 2; S. Banwell, lm 50s (28m 1s), 3. Fastest time, J. A. Sims, s[?]r" who…

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THAT ½d Tax Harbor Bridge Councils Protest

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

A conference of con[?] in the Harbor Bridge is being held this afternoon in the vestbuild of the Sydney Town Hall…

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Bad for Horses Road Between the Two Racecourses

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

The Australian Jockey Club has in course of construction a new road for the use of trainers who reside on the eastern side of the Randwick Race course…

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Fatal Collision. Tram and Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

A collision between a motor cycle and tram at the corner of Bourke and Burton streets at about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday resulted in Joseph Arthur Mullins, of Silver-street, Marrickville,…

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Dashed Into Tram Motor-cyclist Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

As the result of a collision between a motor cycle and side-car and a train at Darlinghurst on Saturday afternoon, J. A. Mullins (40), the driver of the…

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Train Smash Mishap at Parramatta Two Cars Telescoped Three Passengers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

As the result of a string of shunted carriages colliding with a stationary train at Parramatta station last night, three persons were officially reported to have been injured. Numerous passengers, however, were badly shaken, while some…

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Train Derailed. Prompt Action by Driver. Averting a Disaster. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

T[?] heavily laden passenger train bad a narrow escape from disaster at Fairfield, a suburban station, on Saturday night, when it was pulled up within a few yards of a…

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Train Smash Tragic Collision Engines Head-on Two Killed, Many Injured ADELAIDE

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

A fireman and a passenger were killed and many people were injured in a sensational railway collision at 9 a.m. to-day, just…

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20 Years After Castle Hill Railway Opened Yesterday

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

The Westmead to Cattle ill rai[?]oay was opened for traffic yesterday. Many people used the new line…

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To-day's Motor Note

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

During this [?] dusty season it is a [?] to examine your [?] if of wood [?]…

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Motoring. Motor Boat Championship. Meteor Breaks Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 11

The second annual contest for the Eastway Shield and championship of New South Wales, promoted by the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, took place on Saturduy afternoon at Rose Bay, and, as was…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 11

The St. George Motor Boat Club decided its handicap for the president's trophy on the Kogarah Bay course, Sans Souci, on Saturday afternoon, the distance being five miles. Fourteen boats competed. After…

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Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 11

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales will hold its last fixture prior to the annual meeting in the form of a social in the club rooms, I.O.O.F. buildings, Elizabeth-street, on Wednesday evening…

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Motor Traders' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 11

Mr. H. S. Crocker has been elected treasurer o[?] the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales. Mr. Frank L. Edwards, the new secretary, will take up his duties on February 1…

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Motoring Accident. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

A deep dust hole on the Sydney-road, near Albury waterworks, was responsible for an accident on Friday night to a car driven by Mr. Colin Harrison, son of Mr. Louis…

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Border Railways. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

Leaving Melbourne on Monday, the Minister for Railways (Mr. Barnes) will go to Swan Hill and thence into New South Wales, where be will inspect the route to be traversed by the…

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Railways' Union. Mr. Buckley Re-admitted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

The proceedings at Saturday's session of the special interstate conference of the Australian Railways Union were at times exceptionally lively. A proposal to readmit a number…

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Motor on Fire Picnickers' Experience ROCKHAMPTON

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

A week-end picnic party to the, Sandhilis, a popular seaside resort, hired a motor car, valued at between £500 and £600, intending to return last…

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