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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Damaged Railway Property

The Propeller · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

William Edward Fitzgerald was proceeded against for maliciously damaging a door at Rockdale Railway Station, the property of the Railway…

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Theft of Railway Tickets

The Propeller · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Hector Nettleship and a man named Turner were proceeded against for stealing two railway tickets at Heathcote…

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Rail and Tram Doings in the Service Salaried Staff Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The following salaried staff changes in the Existing Lines Branch have been announced:--Charles Mulholland, 4th class clerk, Tempe, to be retired; John F. Crisps,…

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Motor Meters Stolen Two Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

Motor meter thieves are at work in the city again. Last night two meters were unscrewed from the bonnets of motor…

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Labor Troubles Claims by Dockers Difficulty on Railways LONDON, January 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

At the close of a conference between port employers and the Transport Workers' Union, on the latter's claim to increased dockers' wages throughout…

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British Railways. Threatened Strike. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 11

In view of the determination of the Locomotive Drivers and Firemen's Society to strike, importance is attached to the unexpected visit at their headquarters to-day of Mr. Arthur…

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The Suburbs. Sunday Surf Trams

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

Last summer the tramway authorities inaugurated a service of Sunday trams from Balmain to Coogee to give the residents of the former suburb facilities for reaching the surf…

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Brisbane Tramways. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

The Brisbane Tramway Trust has decided to ask the Governor-in-Council to authorise the fixing of £1,000,000 as a tentative amount for the purchase of the tramway system for…

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Motor Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon a motor train ran through Parramatta on a trial trip. The train, which consisted of one carriage of the American type, had rather an…

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Train Alterations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

Harris Park residents have a real grievance in the inadequacy of the morning train service. A fast train leaves Harris Park at 8.10 a.m. with no…

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Neglected Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

A petition signed by several ratepayers of Orange Grove-road, complaining of the very bad state of that thoroughfare, came before the last meeting of the council…

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Roads and the Law

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 13

THE belief that "The King's Hlghway", is the property of the King is a widespread fallacy. Of the many definitions of a…

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Where to Motor Week—end Trips State of Roads

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 8

FOR the convedience week—end motorists, the "News" publishes…

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The Bridge Avoiding Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

In the event of the preliminary work for the North Shore bridge being unfinished by the Government, will the successful tenderer for the construction of…

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Cronulla's Main Road

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Owing to the bad state of Taren-road, the main road to Cronulla, members of the Taren Point and District Progress Association will wait on the…

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Road Through Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, at Thursday's meeting, received a letter from Westmead United Progress Association, soliciting assistance in an effort to…

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Main Western Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 14

The Premier, Sir George Fullor, has consented to receive a deputation regarding the Main Western-road over the Blue Mountains on the 29th instant at his office. Those…

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Good Roads Quebec Spends Millions

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

By the end of the year the Provence of Quebee will have spent £12.000.000 on good roads. deciared Mr. J. E. [?] Minister of [?]…

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The Delayed Roads Grant Minister Puzzled

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

The statement by Mr. Stewart, Commonwealth Minister for Works and Railways, that the delay over New South Wales' participation in the…

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Paying for Roads Lessons From Abroad

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

In the construction of roads, one of the great questions exercising the minds of aldermen and shire councillors is the allocation of expenditure…

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