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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

City Railway. Street Excavations. Aldermen Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. Bradfield engineer in charge of the city Railway, in a letter read at the health committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon, stated it was the intention of the…

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Fire in Motor Works. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 10

A fire which was seen first by three special constables who were in the vicinity of Ferrars-street, Montague, shortly before midnight to-night, occurred in Holden's…

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Motoring. Eastway Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

The field for the Eastway Shield motor boat championship of New South Wales on Saturday offternoon at Rose Bay promises to be the speediest that has yet competed for the title. It will comprise five…

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Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

The principal motor cycling event next Saturday afternoon will be the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club's intersting flexibility hill climb, which will be open to both motor cars and motor cycles. Enteries for the…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, January 15, 1924. Another Railway Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

By the irony of chance—if it be chance —the possible accession of a Labour Government in Great Britain synchronises with the equally possible advent of a…

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Bathurst Motor Cycling Club. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 12

The action of the Turon Shire Council in refusing its sanction for a motor cycle race meeting which the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club has under organisation for Easter next, and which the club proposed to hold…

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Railway Salaried Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Percy Hunt, general secretary of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, has written to the Editor of tbe "Herald" to point out that, as far as salaried officers are…

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British Railways. Threatened Strike Postponement Sought. LONDON, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

Router learns that the general council of the Trade Union Congress has intervoned in the railway dispute. It has decided to appoint a committee to meet the railsvay managers…

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Motor Speed Tests Country Views Question of Registration

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

The regulation of the speed of motor cars on country roads was discussed to-day, by the executive committee of the shires association. which is meeting…

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Motor Cars Burned Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

It is estimated that the damage done by last night's fire at Holden's motor car works amounts to £25,000. It is fully covered by insurance…

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The Country Money Refunded Railway Line Survey BOWRAL

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 14

The Bowral Municipal Council at its last meeting, received a letter from the Illawarra Chamber of Commerce enclosing a cheque for £60 odd,…

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Railway Goths Ruining Hyde Park Aldermen Up in Arms

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

The Railway Commissioners are apparently determined to ruin Hyde Park, but they are now meeting with belated opposition…

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Motor Boating Speed Pennant Race

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

Mr. John 1. Thornycroft, of the well-known motor firm, made his first appearance on the harbor on Saturday afternoon, with his speed boat, Lady Sid. He was a challenger, together…

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Railway Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

Inspector Morris proceeded against seventeen persons at the Newtown Court yesterday on information of breaches of the Hallway traffic regulations. Mr…

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Rail' and Tram Notes and News Re-classfications Announced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The following reclassifications have been made at Randwick:—Mr. J. Green has been promoted from foreman to assistant engineer, A grade; Mr. H. J. Parker, from sub foreman. Randwick, to as-…

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Railway Crisis Threat of Strike in Britain Drivers' Wages Cut Basis of a Day's Work LONDON, January 13

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

The "Daily Chronicle's" special Labor correspondent says the railway, crisis illustrates the difficulty between industrial and craft unions…

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Motor Works Alight Brigade's Good Save MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

A fire occurred at Holden's motor Builders. Ltd., South Melbourne workshops, which cover four and a half acres shortly before midnight…

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St. James'-road Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 14

AS IT WILL APPEAR WHEN COMPLETED…

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The Bridge Tenders

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 8

At the opening of the tenders for the North Shore Bridge today. At the table are the Under Secretary for Works (Mr. Cooper), the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball). Standing (left to right): Mr. Bradfield, his secretary (Miss Butler), and…

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Collision With Motor. On Sydney-road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

At a late hour on Tuesday last Mr. Nicholls, of Croydon, was travelling along Sydney-road in a salky drawn by a horse that was in a bad mood. At the corner…

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