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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Tram Mishap Conductor Badly Crushed

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

Charles Murphy, a tram conductor, of Denning-street, Petersham, was severely injured to-day as the result of being crushed between his tram and…

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Man on Railways a Subtle S.M.

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

"I don't like this sort of business, your Workshop" declared [?] Edward Luck[?] 30. when [?] at the Central Court to-day with having…

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Record Motor Ship Order

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

The latest list of undertakings to be assisted under the British Trade Facilities Act includes the construction at Govan of 19 motor vessels for the Bank…

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Disconnected a Railway Telephone

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 14

On the afternoon of January 12 a railway employee at the Sydney station saw a man walking along platform No. 13 with a suspicious bulge…

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Leap From Tram Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 11

When Walter Pearce of Mandurang, was delivering milk in the city his horse bolted with his five-year-old sister Beryl, the only occupant of the…

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Port Kembla Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

If there is one argument more than another in favor of the construction of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway, it is that the city will get cheaper…

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British Railways "Delicate Situation" LONDON, January 19

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

The general council of the Trades-union Congress, and representatives of the railmen's organisations, held a conference last night, and adjourned…

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Speed Motoring Quick Run from Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Alan Sparke, of Sydney, in his Nash Six car, made a quick run yesterday from Newcastle, via Gosford, to Parramatta. The distance of 163 miles…

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Motor-paced Cycling Record. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 14

In spite of cold, threatening weather on Saturday night, there were about 17,000 people present at the Exhibition Oval, The principal attraction was an international teams" match race between "Willie"…

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New Railway Magazine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 12

For many years, the Railway Department published a monthly, magazine as part of the operations of the Railway and Tramway Institute. It was circulated among members…

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Motoring. Motor Yacht Club of N.s.w. Lady Sid Wins Eastway Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. W. Thorneycroft's hydroplane Lady Sid had a very easy win in the Eastway Shield championship of New South Wales, which was promoted by the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, on a course from…

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Man Knocked Down by Motor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 11

Thomas Belmodas, aged 52, of Tramwaystreek, Mascot, was seriously injured by a motor car which knocked him down is froat of the Alexandria Fire Station last night. A…

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Motor Collision. Three People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 11

Three people were taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital by the Newtown-Marrickville Ambulance as the result of a collislon between a sulky and a motov lorry in the Canal-road,…

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The Start of Tee Motor Boat Race for the Eastway Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 12

MISS SYDNEY WON BY. MR. J, W. THORNYCROFT'S HYDROPLANE, LADY SID…

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Bridge Queries

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 11

Penalty for a Re-Double (Subscriber): When a player who has been doubled wins the declared number of tricks he scores 50 above. He also…

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The Bridge Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

Sir,--Every reasonable man will admit the justice of the claim in a leading article in "The Daily Telegraph," that a local tenderer should get the…

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A Motor Nightmare Rough Road at Tempe

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 10

St. Peters Council aldermen learnt from a ratepayer last night that every time motorists hit the hole in Union-street, Tempe, they swear…

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Silent City When Trams Disappear Preparing for the Bridge

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 10

Mr. Bradfield's preliminary report that is to show which tenderers are definitely "out of the running," will probably he in Mr. Ball's hands…

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Collapsed on Road

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

PENRITH.--John Barrett Cheers (83), whilst walking from Cecil Park to St. Marys in search of work, colapsed on the journey. First-aid was rendered, and later…

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Bodalla's Crew Coming by Train

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 11

Owing to weather conditions the steamer Merimbula, which was to have brought the crow of the wrecked Bodalla to Sydney, will not be able to put…

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