Speed Contests Motors and Roads Shires Want Control
"Motor car road contests are of no advantage to the public" declared Councillor P. F. O'Brien. of Milwarris Shire, at the meeting…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
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Italian Sample Train
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Designing Importance of Aesthetics
Under the auspices of the Institute of Architects, an interesting lecture on "Great Bridges" was given in the Royal Society's Rooms last evening by Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nymboida River Bridge. Grafton
The question of a bridge over the Nymboida River was discussed by the Nymboida Shire Council, and a motion by Cr. L. G. Waugh was carried to the effect that the council was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In the Air Million for Roads Shires Apprehensive
Some time was spent today at the meeting of the executive of the Shires Association of N.S.W, in discussing the matter of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Plumbago a Fall on the Road
Plumbago, who is to compete at the Bong Bong Picnic Races on Thursday and Friday, was being taken to the train this morning when she slipped on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harbour Bridge. Tenders Close To-morrow. Eight Expected
The tenders for the construction of the North Shore Bridge will close at mid-day tomorrow. As far as can be gathered, there are already several tenders in. The Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our Bridge Australian Tender How It Was Prepared
Nine thousand miles away a prominent engineer and his staff brought the white light of their skill to bear on the intricate problem of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Main Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I have read with much interest your recent able article relating to the bad state of the road, west, and feel sure the visit of the Minister will do some good. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harbor Bridge Tenders Closing To-morrow Under Two Locks
At noon to-morrow the time for receipt of tenders for the harbor bridge will close. There are two locks on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fitzpatrick Acts Posterity--and Bourke New Mountains Road
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) is in danger of having his name go down in history, as the man who started a cement road from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Worst Road Known Lithgow Joy-Riders Stopped LITHGOW
The Great Western-road is now considered by residents all along the mountains, and for a considerable distance west, to be so bad that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Main Road Million Where Is It? Shire Councillors Anory
The first meeting of the executive committee of the Shires' Association of N.S.W. for 1924 was hold to-day. In typical country fashion, members…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at Gordon £500 for Information Road-making Plant
Detective were detailed to-day to make inquiries into the cause of the fire at Carr's asphalt mixing plant, near the Gordon railway station, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woollahra. Proposed Tram to Railway
The Railway and Tramway Commissioners have informed Woollahra Council that the cost of connecting Believue Hill-Bondi and Watson's Bay tram lines to the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Trucks To Feed Railways Victorian Venture MELBOURNE
The Railway Auxiliary Motor Co., Ltd., with a capital of £10,000, starts today, to feed the railways with an army of motor trucks, built by the…
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Soil for is giving car owners a good deal trouble just note, Particularly on the parramatta—ror If a adheres to the varnished…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Feeder for Vic. Railways Gets a Welcome Melbourne
The Railway Auxiliary Motor Company, Limited, which has been registered with a capital of £100,000. yesterday began a new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comic Opera Railways Man From Hongkong Tells His Story
Captain J. Wills, of Hongkong. is paying a visit to sydney, and he thought he would like 10 go to Newcastle. HE consulted a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Guyra-dorrigo Railway
Messrs. Thorby and Vincent, Ms.L.A., met Coonamble district land-holders to discuss the Guyra-to-Dorrigo railway proposal, which has…
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