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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Registrations Goninan Bridge Corp

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 11

With authorised capital of £100,000, ln shares of £1 each, Goniman Bridge Corporation, Limited, has been registered in New South Wales. Under its articles…

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Damaged Roads Aldermen Blame 'Buses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

Complaints were general among the Woollahra aldermen on Monday regarding the injury done to the roadways of the municipality by motor 'buses…

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Main Roads. South Australian Example

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 12

Armed with a letter of introduction from Sir Joseph Carruthers, the writer has recently enjoyed the opportunity of [?] ing what is being done in the construction…

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Money for Roads Waiting for Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) told a deputation from the Shires Conference today, that the delay in making available…

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Dangerous Bridge. Acting Coroner Tenders Advice

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

.. "I would like to see this bridge filled in between the two sets of rails. Admittedly the public have no right upon the line, but unfortunates get there…

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Air Monster Giant Aeroplane Range of 2000 Miles London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

The Air Ministry is testing a giant steel aeroplane, which has been built secretly, and which will be employed for defence. It has a wingspread of…

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Missed the Train. Young Man's Neck Broken

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death of Erie Jackson differed somewhat from those associated with the other fatality…

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A Concrete Road. Blue Mountains Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 10

The proposal to construct a concrete road on the Blue Mountains to Mount Victoria is to be the subject or a report by an officer of the Local…

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Road Grants. Delayed Disbursement. Shires' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 9

At a meeting of the executive of the Shires' Association held yesterday strong objection was taken by delegates to delays in the allotment of the Commonwealth road grant and…

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Across in Time Burning Bridge Collapses MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

A burning bridge spanning a 15-feet channel faced a driver named Cunning with a team of cloven horses and a waggon load of over a hundred bags…

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Main Roads Grant Melbourne Delays the One—man Party

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

A deputation from the thiers Shires' Association to—day asked the Minister for Local [?] (Mr. Fttspatrick) to [?] the…

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The Roads Grant Delay in Allotment Protest by Shires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 10

"The association should. lodge an emphatic protest against the delay that has occurred both in the allotment of the Commonwealth roads grant and of…

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Murray Bridge and the Olympiad Disappointment in South Australia

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 16

Disappointment was occasioned when news was received from Sydney that it had been decided not to send an eight-oar team to the Olympic panics. Since…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise Harbour Bridge Tenders

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

At noon to-day tenders close for what will rank as one of the greatest bridges in the world and can be regarded as a triumph of Australian bridge engineering…

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The Bridge. Tenders to Close To-day. the Two Types

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 13

The tenders for the North Shore bridge will close at noon to-day. As pointed out in those columns yesterday, the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Ball)…

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"Show Up Trams" Motor 'Buses Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 12

When application was made to mascot Council last night for permission to run a motor 'bus service between Mascot and the Central Station, Ald…

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Tram From Woollahra to Railway

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

Mr. G. Parran, in a letter to the Editor regarding the Railway Commissioners' decision in respect of a direct tramline to the railway from the Bellevue Hill-Bondi and…

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They're Off! Suit-cases, Boxes, Books, Bags, Envelopes Tenders for Bridge

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

Tenders for the North Shore bridge closed at noon today. Tenders were received from six firms. A leather suitcase, stamped in…

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The Bridge "Boy" Charlton Tenders Are in Mr. Ball Nervous Six Firms Represented Will Go to Hobart Doubt About Melb

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

SIX tenders for the North Shoes Bridge he a been received Employees in the public Works Department stopped work this Mr. les Duff, secretary of the N.S.W. Swimming Association, this afternoon annsuneed that he had been interned by Mr. cheriton…

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To—day's Motor Note

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 13

It is more than time drastic action was taken in prevent motor bus drivers when passing over pyrmont Bridge terrifying…

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