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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Sydney Harbour Bridge Six Firms in Competition. Twenty Tenders Received. Prices Considered Satisfactory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 9

Tenders closed yesterday for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Six firms submitted tenders as follows:- The English Electric Company of Sydney…

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No Tram on Sunday Mornings

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

Sri—Can anything be done by the tramway [?] to give train passengers on Sunday mornings a little more consideration? I come into Sydney this Sunday by the train…

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"Gaol Them !" Reckless Motorists Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 14

Mr. B. Kay, president of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, says his institution would [?] to see the [?] against…

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Wandering Motor Tried to Get Inside

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 14

A motor waggon belonging to the Illawarra Carying Co. got out of control at Mortdale yesterday. [?] across the road it tried to force an…

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To-day's Motor Note

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

It is claimed that rear seats, particularly on small cars, may be made for more comfortable by raising them. slightly in front. This…

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Hopeful Sign In Railway Strike LONDON. Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Importance is attached by the men in connection with the strike of locomotive drivers and firemen to the unexpected visit to their headquarters…

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Build It Now Eastern Railway Plans Ready £2,000,000 Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 10

About £2,000,000 is needed for the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway and resumptions, but on account of the absence of…

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Bombala-eden Railway. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 10

The Twofold Bay Development League [?] calling a special conference of the league's branches, in order that arrangements might be made to secure the best evidence for…

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Billabong-coreen-ringwood Railway. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 10

At a meeting of the Billabong-Coreen and Ringwood Railway League the possiblities of a railway were fully discussed. Arrangements were made for the taking of evidence…

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Motoring. Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 12

The motor section of the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club has completed the conditions for the Sydney Motor Reliance Trial, a one and a half day's contest, which will take place on March 15 and 16. It will…

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Canada's Railways £10,000,000 Loan Issue OTTAWA, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 1

The Canadian Government announces the issue of a loan for £10,000,000 for national railway…

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Seniority Lists Tramway Protest Deputation to Wait on Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Messrs. Harris (president), Warton (secretary), Clementson, Pike, Lynch, and Donohue have been appointed by the Tramway Employees' Association…

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No Saving In Railway Contracts Manufacturers' Claim ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Though considerable disappointment at the action of the State Government in placing tenders for railway rolling stock outside the state was…

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Carlton Railway Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

Some concern was expressed by residents of Carlton but week, when work on the temporary extension to the railway bridge, which had been proceeding for some weeks,…

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The Motor Roads for Motor Traffic

The Land · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 18

In order that motor traffic may develop to attain its greatest efficiency and economic value, it is necessary that roads be constructed…

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Money for Roads

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 23

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, informed a deputation from the Shires' Executive on Wednesday, that…

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Bridge American Conventions

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

I read with interest your correspondent, G.M.'s dissertation upon the convention of the double of a suit declaration, and in my opinion Mr. Foster is unmercifully…

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Cantilever Bridge Portal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 12

Thiss picture shows the south portal of the proposed cantilever bridge across Sydney Harbour. Most people will agree that it is fiting that the bridge should have dignified portais at either side of the harbour in keeping with the magnitude of the main structure. With the completion of the harbour bridge and the electric…

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Another Train Needed

The St George Call · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

II seems a pity that the Railway Commissioners cannot in their wisdom (?) see fit to run another train shortly after midnight to Illawarra line…

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The Proposed Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 12

APPROACH FROM THE CITY. This view illustrates the arch-approach spans to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, on the city side. The avenue in approach to the bridge, 100 feet wide, will be flanked by buildings as shown. The view from these buildings, will, it is stated, be unsurpassed…

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