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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

George's River Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

An alternative proposal by Mr. D. Slade for the construction of a stone causeway over George's River at Tom Ugly's Point is being submitted to the Minister for…

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Early Last Train

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

On our Illawarra line the last Sunday night train leaves tho city at 10.30 p.m., and this seems an unreasonably early hour to many people…

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Improving Woniora Road

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the Water and Sewerage Board advised that the laying of 3044 yards of, 4-inch and 938 yards of 6-inch…

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Fall Under a Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

Falling under a moving train near Southleigh station yesterday. Mick Andrews, 40 years of ago, sustained dreadful injuries. He was a passenger on a train from…

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New Roads Mean More Cars

The Land · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Every mile of new hard-surfaced road constructed in the U.S. makes a market for 25 additional earn, says Paul Clay, Staff. Economist of,…

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Roads, Not Parks Hurstville's Needs

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

Hurstville is growing so fast that aldermen have become alarmed about breathing-space for the people, and with this end in view a special…

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Bridge U.s.a. Conventions

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

After reading the attack upon G.M.'S opinion by your correspondent E. E. S. last Friday. I came to the conclusion that probably the latter is a little one-sided in…

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Main Roads Promised Legislation Premier's Assurance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

"In addition to about half a dozen promises, the Premier, has also given us his personal assurance that the Main Roads Bill will be one of the…

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Main Roads The Northern Highway Commonwealth Grant

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 9

The construction of a road between Woodendong and a point on the northern boundary of New South Wales west of Mr. Lindsay as a continuation…

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"New" Road Feature Appreciated [?] Ii

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

[?] Members of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce resolved to co—operate heartily [?] with the…

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The Bridge Complete Report Soon Silence Meantime

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

In three weeks' time Mr. Bradfield's full report on the bridge tenders will be complete. In the meantime Mr. Ball, Minister…

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Bridge Over the Upper Manning. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 12

For years the residents of the Upper Manning have been agitating for a bridge to be erected over the Manning River opposite the Charity Creek railway station. So far it…

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Bridge Tenders Successful Firm Unknown Ball's Statement

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

"Messrs. Dorman, Long and Co., of Middlesbrough, and Sir William Arrol and Co., of Glasgow, are not the only tenderers left in for the…

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Taren Point Road. Special Grant Sought

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

A deputation from the Taren Point Progress Association, supported by the Sutherland Shire Council, the Royal Automobile Club, and Other bodies,was…

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Bridge Tenders. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 15

Sir,—Since tenders for the northe Shore bridge closed last Wednesday week numerous letters have appeared in the press from people who favour giving this great work to…

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General News Cruelty to Stock Better Train Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

MUDGEE.--Following a complaint by the Mudgee Chamber of Commerce, at the loss in condition of stock and the cruelty involved in sending stock from…

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Sutherland Wants Help. for Taken Point Road

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Sutherland Shire is appealing to the Government to assist in putting Taren Point Road in order by contributing £ for £ .towards the cost. It is…

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First Train. Fruit From North Coast. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 15

Last night the first train through to Sydney, with North Coast fruit, left here about [?] o'clock. It had eight louvre trucks of [?]nanas, and is expected to pick up more…

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Both Legs Severed Train Accident Man Falls from Carriage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

A train accident, involving dreadful injuries to a man, occurred at Southley Siding, near Baulkham Hills, late yesterday afternoon…

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