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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

The Bridge. Only Two Tenders Remain. British Builders. Probable Result

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 11

It is stated in authoritative Quarters that the work of elimination of the tenders for the North Shore bridge is practically complete, and that only two…

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Hurstville's Main Road. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

Sir--knowing that Ald. Humphrey, prior to his lift up to the civic pedestal of Hurstville's Mayordom, canvassed and voted to defeat the Hurstville proposed loan of £100,000…

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Admiral Saito Knows North Shore Bridge Plans Would Build a Bigger

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

The secret is out. There is one man in Sydney outside official circles who has seen the North Shore Bridge plan…

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Peat's Ferry Road Berowra to Brooklyn a National Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

A deputation of residents of Brooklyn interviewed the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitezpatrick) this week, and pressed for the…

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The Bridge Two British Firms Fight for Tender Australian Workers And Local Material

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

THE "News" stated yesterday that the final contest for the Bridge would lie between two overseas firms…

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Why the Secrecy About the Bridge? Suspicion Grows that all is Not Well--Who Are the Rejected Tenderers?

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

There is a growing suspicion that all is not well with the method of treatment of the bridge tendons…

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The Motor a Boon to Motorists

The Land · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Among the innumerable tools, accessories, and spares which are continually being, devised to meet every possible requirement of the…

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Our Railways. Special Fruit Trains

The Land · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

Some little time ago the Railway Commissioners approved of an experiment being tried in the Yanco district of allowing fruit to be sold…

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Motor Cycling Notes for the Holiday

Arrow · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 12

On Saturday the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club held a flying quarter acceleration test on a track in the district. In the first place the event…

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Railway Chaos British Drivers Strike Mines Cease Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

The members of the Locomotive Engineers' Union of Great Britain went on strike on Monday against a reduction of their wages; the men…

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Motor Transport. a £500,000 Company

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

Some idea of the growth of the motor-car business may be obtained from the fact that a new taxi-cab company has been formed in Melbourne…

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Motors and Motoring the Motor Age Capacity of Small Cars the Full Load

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

Since the light car made its appearance critics of all kinds have been busy giving tips for improvements. Some have suggested that the car is…

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Tragic Motor Smash. Two Persons Killed and Two Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

A sensational motor smash occurred near Muchea, on the Midland (W.A.) line, on Sunday afternoon last, resulting in the death of two persons, and…

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Melbourne's Trams May Be Electrified FREMANTLE

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

After a world's tour, during which he studied the best way of converting Melbourne's cable system to electric, Mr. A. Cameron, chairman of the…

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Motors—cars, Cycles, Tyres, and Sundries Motor Trade Reviewed

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

"It is a pleasure to preside over such a diatingulshed gathering of motorists. We have passed through a wonderful year of progress. In a few year's time…

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Cigarette Holder As Railway Ticket

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

The story of an alleged assault on a porter after the exhibition by a passenger of a cigarette holder instead of a railway ticket was told to Canterbury…

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Dobbin's Return Ousting the Motor What Carters Say Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 9

Dobbin is getting his own back. The question of how motor traffic is affecting the horse was brought forward by Mr. George Rowlands…

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Girl Injured In Motor Bus Smash

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

A crowded motor 'bus plying between Harbord and Manly Wharf, crashed into a telegraph post at Manly to—day, and one person…

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The Motor in the Country the Art of Trouble Hunting Diagnosis by Eliminating Tests (Conclusion.)

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

THESE instances of complex trouble, though unusual, have occurred, no doubt, many times as well as many other puzzling conditions. Leaky…

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"Fellow Forgot." Railway Letter Box. Stockowner's Experience

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 21

If the experience that a stockowner had is general, the Late Letter Box at the Central. Railway Stadium Sydney, needs much better satisfaction…

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