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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Boarding Train in Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

Thomas R. Swan was charged before Mr. McMahon, S.M., at Kogarah Police Court yesterday with boarding a train while in motion. Mr. Morris, who prosecuted for the Railway Commissioner, directed the…

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Parramatta Roads Loan of £25,000

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

The Parramatta Council has decided to raise a loan of £25,060, to be expended on the widening of Darcy Street and the reconditioning of the main roads…

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Fruit Train Murwillumbah Enterprise MURWILLUMBAH

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 8

It is announced that the fist coastal fruit will run direct from MurWillumbsh to Sydney. travailing via Grafton on Wednesday, January 23…

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The Western Road. Wentworth Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

An appeal has been made to the Minister by the president of the Blue Mountains Shire Council for a special unconditional grant of £3000 for expenditure on the shire's portion of…

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The Bridge. Question of Preference. Debate at Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

A motion that Mosman Council should seek co-operation with neighbouring councils in requesting the State Government to give absolute preference to British t[?]nderers for the…

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Better Roads. Country Suggestion. License Fees for Sinking Fund. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 8

Mr. Kilpatrick, member for Murray in the Legislative Assembly, states that although unable to get the Main Roads Bill through the House before it rose, the Progressive, party…

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Motor-'bus on Fire Passengers Lose Parcels "Fates with the Trams"

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 15

When the 5.57 train from Sydney to Sutherland arrived at its destination last night, the usual rush for seats on the Cronulla-Sutherland bus took…

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Dick Turpin's Road Test for English Horse LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

Though snow covers the roads, Mr. George Newton Bell, of New Zealand, who asserts that English horses are equal to any, is riding a thoroughbred…

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Dr. Page's Tour. the Blue Mountains Roads Problem. (From Our Special Representative.) Lawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

When the State Minister for Mines and Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, joined the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page and members of the Federal Ministerial party…

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Glamor for Roads Dr. Page "Feels" the Argument Concrete Highway Form Penrith Across the Mountains

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

Roads, roads, roads. Throughout the Acting-Prime Minister's tour from Penrith to Bathurst and back again, the cry for good roads has resounded…

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Cronulla. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Viii.—the Long Road. Part 5.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

"I don't care one way or the other, Dad," he said, "It's as good a job as I could get, I suppose. I'm done with the road.... But whether you buy or not, don't consider me in…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Ralston.) Gordon-road Repairs. Underwood v Carr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

Reserved judgment was delivered in the application on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit of Frederick Samuel Underwood, against William Bertram Carr, for an interim injunction,…

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To-day's Motor Note Froth and Bubble

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 13

A number of drivers along Parrsmatic—road each morning are looking for trouble for themselves by their almost reckless driving All things come to him who tips. A flatterer is our who plays the role of echo to onc's own…

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The Girl in the Tram

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

Sir,—I support G.F. one really wonders whether some of our of girls go to the beach for a swim or to parade before the crowd. On Monday week I want to Bondi. I saw…

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Trolley Run Down. Railway Employee Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

As the first division of the Sydney express was approaching Kilmore on Tuesday evening it ran down a trolly on which three men were riding. One man was killed, one was…

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Motor Traffic. Better Supervision in Suburbs. Urged by State Treasurer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

The necessity for the better supervision, and control of motor and vehicle traffic in the suburban areas of the metropolis was emphasised by the Treasurer (Sir Arthur Cocks)…

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Fire in Dubbo. Motor Garage Burned. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

Laverack Bros. motor garage is Macquarie-street was completely destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. The fire spread to adjacent buildings on each side, the Berrima…

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Motoring. Western Suburbs M.c.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 12

Entries close on Friday evening for the quartermile flying hill climb, which the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club will hold on Saturday afternoon. Competitors will meet at the Kensington Hotel at 2…

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British Railways. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

At the close of a meeting of the executive of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, it was officially announced that, in view of the…

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Country News. Trespass on Railway Line. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

H. L. Byrnes pleaded guilty at the Murw[?]lumbah Police Court to having trespassed upon the railway line at Stoker's S[?]ding. Rallway Inspector Langford said defendant had…

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