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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

"Wicked Charge" Hiring Motor=Cars GOULBURN

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

Marshall Hainsworth, aged 41, was fined £40, in default four months in gaol, at the Goulburn Police Court for procuring the hire of a motor car from…

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Fell From Tram Dummy Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 8

Falling from the dummy of a tram in Elizabeth-street, a man was crushed between two trams…

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"Loss of Dignity" Advertising on Trams

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

The council of the Returned Soldiers' League, with representatives present from all parts of the State, has decided not to advertise the league by means…

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Motorists Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

At the Newtown Court yesterday Edwin Bennett, of Thompson Street. Marrickville, was fined £5 for driving a motor-car at a speed dangerous to the…

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Railway "Scalers"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

Thomas Powell was fined £2 by the Newtown Court yesterday for travelling by rail without paying his fare, and £2 for leaving a carriage on the wrong side…

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Motor Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

Sir,--The increasing motor traffic in our streets calls for more stringent measures of protection for the people. There are some much-needed safety reforms…

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Brisbane Trams. Question of Compensation. Issue at Law. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 10

Although the Brisbane tramways were formally [?]sken over by the Brisbane Tramways Trust from the Tramways Company, on New Year's Day, the question of the amount of…

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Railway Mine. Large Output of Coal. Below the Market Price. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 10

The railway coal mine has now reached an output of between 800 and 900 tons a day, and it. is stated that the coal is produced more cheaply than the Commissioners can buy…

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New Tramways. Linking Up Suburbs. Works Committee Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 12

"The Public Works Committee heard evidence yesterday on A proposal to construct tramways from Haberfield,to Dobroyd Point, and along Lyons-road, Drummoyne, connecting with…

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Law Report. In" Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Referred to Equity Judge. Attorney-General v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

In this matter the Attorney-General, on the relation of William George MacGratb, had applied for, an injunction to restrain 'the Railway Commissioners from erecting and keeping…

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Motor Car Burnt. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 12

Last night, when Mr. W. Habermonn, of Burrumbuttook, and-his wife were motoring 16 Albiiry. the car caught Are on the Jindera G[?] The car, was destroyed…

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Locally Built Aeroplane. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

An aeroplane has been constructed locally by Mr. Bob Woollfrey, according to his own design. The machine is [?] perts to [?]…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Accident at Cronulla

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

An aeroplane crashed at Cronulla on Monday morning, and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot (Mr. Barkell) escaped injury, with the exception of a…

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Reputation at Bridge

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

One of the most valuable of bridge assets is a good reputation, and it is only by being a sound player that one can secure it. We can't all be first-class, but we can…

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Motor Car Room Problem of Money for Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

Nearly 8000 more motor vehicles were registered in New South Wales last year than in 1921. The increase for the 12 months was over 18 per…

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Botany-road Trust

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Castles) and Alderman Holden, M.L.C., will represent the Rodfern Council on the Botany-road Reconstruction Trust. The…

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Good Roads. Activity In Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

The Main Roads Board in Queensland has undertaken an active policy for the new year. Some idea of the magnitude of the work already…

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Gordon Road President's Tip

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

The president of Kuringai Council said last night that he beheved the Gordon-road would be started before long…

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Good Roads Rural Expansion Government Loan

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

By means of a State loan of £100,000 the Local Government Department intends to construct roads to open up new rural…

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Spit Bridge Kuring-gai Shire's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

The president of Kuring-gai Shire (Mr. Norman M'Intosh), who was a delegate to the Manly conference dealing with the proposed Spit bridge, asked the…

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