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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Motoring Etiquette

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 12

Any motorist driving a high or medium powered car is out to tour at a good average speed, and only in the case of emergency should the other…

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Motoring. a Considerate Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

Riders in the Biden and Roberts' six-days' trial greatly appreciated the consideration action of the Public Works Department, which, on the afternoon of the last day of the trial, had the road from Penrith to…

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Motor Trains. Success in Victora. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

The Minister for Railway in Tasmania (Mr. M'Phee) conferred with the Victorian Minister (Mr. Barnes) to-day concerning the running of motor trains on the Victorian…

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Border Railways. Moama-balranald Line. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

Surveys for the railway from Moama to Balranald via Moulamoin to be constructed under the border railways agreement will be commenced this month, and the line will be…

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Delayed Telegrams. Motor Cyclists' Experiences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

In several instances in last week's six days' motor cycle trial the official sidecar travelled very much faster than the telegrams which the official who travelled in it despatched from…

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Motor Fees. a Large Increase

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

A return compiled by the Police Traffic Department, issued yesterday, shows a striking increase in motor licenses for the year 1922, when compared with the previous year…

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Motorist Fined. License Also Cancelled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

Horace Reginald Ford, a commercial traveller, of Rednal Flats, Bondi-road, Bondi, was yesterday charged at Paddington Police Court with having driven a motor car on the…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

Although racing was suspended during the holidays, members spent a very enjoyable time at headquarters, and among the various visitors to the…

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Another Motor Smack at Cronulla

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The second motor smash at Cronulla within one week occurred last Saturday night, resulting in four men being injured. Both vehicles were…

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Railway Improvements Second-Hand Material PARKES

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have been attacked by an economical germ. A supply of secondhand timber has been received at the local railway…

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Job Too Big Tramway Retrogression "Improving'' Services. Fewer Cars Than in 1914

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

The Tramway Department is going to improve the services to Bondi, Waverley, and Bronte lines between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Why not between 8 and 9 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m.? The question was placed before Tramway officials. "We…

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New Railway Sydney to Port Augusta Case of "Hope Deferred"

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

Members of the State Government interested in railway matters are beginning to wonder whether the new Federal Government when it is formed…

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Another Motor Smash. Accident at Cronulla

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

Last Saturday night another motor car accident happened at Cronulla near the spot where a motor car was smashed up by a tram last week. In…

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Brisbane Trams Value of Goodwill Courts to Decide Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

The tramway compensation case, ope of the biggest law cases listed in Queensland, will come before the Fyll Court early in February. The amount in…

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Bondi Trams Improved Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

The Hallway Commissioners have decided to run greatly Improved services of trams to Bondi, Bronte, and Waverley, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m…

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Rail and Tram Service the Men and Their Doings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

The annual conference of the New South "Wales branch of the A.R.U. will be held at the Trades Hall on January 25 and succeeding days. The various…

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Cross-country Tram Drummoyne to Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

The Public Works Committee, accompanied by Mr. Doran (Superintendent of Tramways) and members of local municipal councils. Inspected the…

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House Divided Australian Railway Union Bitter Faction Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

A special conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union is to begin at the Trades Hail on January 25. It…

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Motor Car Burnt Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

While being driven by the owner, Mr. Everson, of the Adamstown Hotel, the steering gear of a motor car wont wrong going down a hill, with the result that the…

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Effect on Railways How Fares Could Be Reduced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

Even with a drop in the basic wage next month the outlook for any reduction in tram and train tares and freights is doubtful…

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