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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

To-day's Motor Note

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The corner of Ross-street and Parramatta-road, Camperdown, is always dangerous, as all motorists driving that way know. Just now…

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The Letter Bag Motor 'Buses Wanted—A "Fair Go" To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

Sir,—Is it not time the unfair dealing with motor 'bus drivers anil conductors was put an end to? A tram may pick up passengers, and. like…

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BY 55 MINUTES Another Motor Record

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 9

The first recorded motor car dash between Melbourne and Sydney was in 1908, when James and Kellow covered the distance in 25 hours 40 minutes…

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By Wheel Across Aussie Motor Enterprise

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

The ambition of 20 years is an course of fulfillment by Mr. J. K. Warner, who has arrived in Sydney from perth by motor…

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Evening News 49 Market-street, Sydney January 31, 1923. Those Tram Fares

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

"Gentlemen, it does not greatly matter what story we tell," once remarked Lord Melbourne to his colleagues at the close of a Cabinet meeting, "but we…

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Motoring Meteor Wins Motor Championship Motor Cyclists Clash : Fine Performance by Light Car

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 15

The race for the Motor Coot Championship of N.S. Wales and the Eastway Shield was not the exciting event anticipated. After…

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More Hours, Less Wages. Railwaymen Suffer

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

Following the reintroduction of the 48-hour week in the railway workshops by the N.S.W. "Nationalist" Government employees received another painful shock…

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Railways Union Conference. New Organisation Scheme

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 16

The main business before the Australian Railways Conference, which opened at the Sydney Trades Hall last Friday, was the consideration of a scheme drawn…

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Science and Sport : New Motor Boat Record

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 34

THE second annual co[?]lest for the Easlway S[?]ed and championship of New South Wales…

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Motoring

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 37

THE Principal features of the British Motor Exhibition are thus discussed by Edwin Campbell in the London "Graphic":—in all, there are something…

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£350,000 SAVED Railway Inventors' Work 6000 New Ideas A' Year

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

Inventions and suggestions of railway and tramway employees saved the State over £350,000 during the last six years…

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Strike Menace Railway Department Anxious MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

Strike rumors are agitating the Victorian railway service, and it is said that the shunters and guards may come out as a protest against the…

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The Adelaide Railway Accident That Killed Two Men and Injured Many Others

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

How the Kapunda special knocked the Clapham engine off the line. A view of the telescoped carriages, showing the extensive damage that was caused…

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Speed Motor Boats Pillar of St. George

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. S. Anderson is one of the most prominent men with the St. George Motor…

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Sydney's Tombs Nature's Own Job Romance of City Railway Bullfrogs and Bulrushes

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

Tutankhamen's tomb in flood! That's what you think at first. Almost in the heart of the city there are two streams of water as clear, as…

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DOOMED? Extra Sunday Tram Fares Cabinet to Decide Conference with the Commissioners

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

It is almost certain that the extra tram fares charged on Sundays will be abolished at an early date. THE Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) had a long interview to-day with…

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New Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 10

PENRITH, Tuesday.--Great interest is being evinced in the proposed railway between St. Mary's and Richmond. Public meetings are being held in the…

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By 53 Minutes Motor Record Lowered Mr. Ottoway's Run

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 9

To travel from Melbourne to Sydney by motor-car in 14 hours 43 minutes is a wonderful achievement, as it beats the previous…

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Treasurer's Threat Not Endorsed by Cabinet Trams Not to Meet Old Losses Reduction of Sunday Fares Probable

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 9

The campaign for lower tram fares is progressing and, despite gloomy official statements, it is possible the extra Sunday charge will be removed in the not-far-distant future. To-day Mr. Oakes, Acting-Premier, will discuss fares and…

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The Motor 'Bus

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 8

Sir,--I notice that Major Mason, of the A.E.C. Company, differs from me in regard to the suitability of double-deck 'buses for Sydney. I…

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