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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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50 Miles an Hour Motor Strikes Cyclist Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

At the Goulburn Police Court today, Carl Persson, of Sydney, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor car negligently…

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Motor Boating Miss Aussie Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. A. J. Allan, owner of the speed-boat Miss Aussie, which was defeated on Saturday for the championship of the State and the Eastway shield, has, according to Mr. H.R…

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The Railways Why They Are Not Paying Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Dooley, leader of the Opposition, speaking at the annual dinner of the Eskbank Loco. Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association on Saturday…

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Rail and Tram Service the Men and Their Doings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Following upon the invitation to all branches to hold meetings to be addressed by executive officers, a gathering of members of the night officers…

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Building an Aeroplane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

Lightness is an essential in aircraft construction. The skeleton body, or fuselage, is easily carried by two men. The photograph was taken at the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Co.'s works at Mascot…

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"Disgraceful Roads"

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Roads and streets loomed large in the discussions at the Enfield Council meeting last night. There were nearly 30 notices of motions regarding work…

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Bridge Problems

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 13

S. I. E [?] writes if is very easy to do that problem of Mr. Lawbs of Y is made to dis[?] a club but it he discards a…

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Concrete Roads Govt. Experiment

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) is considering the question of constructing certain roads in the…

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Brisbane Water As Seen From an Aeroplane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Taken from an A.A.E. Co.'s machine from an altitude of a couple of thousand feet, this photograph, by Mr. Milton Kent, Sydney, gives an excellent idea of the ramifications of Brisbane Water, with Woy Woy in the foreground. The northern railway line is seen running along the causeway, with the road to Ettalong Beach making in almost the opposite direction. The ocean is in the distance…

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Royal Train Incident on Railway Station London, January 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

An incident occurred at St. Pancras Railway Station on the arrival of the Royal train from Sandringham. While the King wan bowing to the…

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That Bridge Problem The Solution

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

The solution of the bridge problem published in yesterday's "Sun" is as follows:-- A leads A of Diamonds, X plays 5…

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Curtailed Trams. To Castle Hill by Train. Service Re-arranged. Will the Public Benefit?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The Hon. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., has received from the Railway Commissioners particulars of the railway service which is being provided from Parramatta to…

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A School, or Good Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Howard, Lansdowne, Fairfield, is anxious as to the welfare of the youngsters. He wrote to Fairfield Council asking if it could give him any…

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The Bridge Profits Question. Share System Advocated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 9

Very great interest is being taken in the northern suburbs in the suggestion made by Alderman Brooks, M.L.C., that a new…

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Main Road Grant Loan Not Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

The Government's main roads grant and loan proposal have been agitating local governing bodies throughout the State for some time. Numbers of the…

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To Be Concreted Parramatta-road Sections Test Ordered

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatirck) has approved of the construction of two sections of the Parramatta-road in concrete at a cost…

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In Odd Moments an Odd Moment Is Not Necessarily a Nod Moment. the Maitland Road

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 13

The road that runs through Greta Runs on to Lochinvar, And there, when fitful fancy With pleasant necromancy…

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Railway C[?]si Excitement at P[?] Two Carriages T[?]

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Those within the [?] station about 7.30 [?] at experienced quite at the [?] of carriages, which were [?] ed,…

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Old Railway Servants. Retiring from the Service. Mr. Thomas Alexander Sweet

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

On 21st May next Mr. T. A. ("Alick") Sweet will retire after 43 years' service in the Traffic Branch. He relinquished duty as S.M., Starthfield, on 21st…

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Rail and Tram Fares. Also Parramatta Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

A letter from Parramatta Council was read at the meeting of Lidcombe Council last week, requesting co-operation in a deputation to the Chief Commissioner for…

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