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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

The Railway Strike Wrecking Attempted Industry Upset Effect on Goal Trade LONDON, January 23

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

The dislocation of industry in South Wales, owing to the railway strike, has grown worse. It is estimated that over 80,000 colliers are now idle…

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Holiday Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

The tramway authorities notify that, in connection with the holiday on Saturday, the services will be similar to week days, with exceptions as advertised. A special…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the, land will care for him who cares for it." ADDRESS: 7 O'connell Street, Sydney. lelepbones: B2534. Works: 880 Redfern. Telegrams: "The Land," Sydney. Friday, January 25, 1924. The Government and the Roads Grant

The Land · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

TT would be amusing, if it were not such a serious matter, to have Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Local Government) and Sir Arthur Cocks (Treasurer) continue their piffling controversy on the vexed question of why N.S.W. comes to be in a worse position than the other States in the…

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"Magic Aeroplane" Results

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 15

THE FIRST PRIZE is awarded to MARJORIE WOODS (15). Dora Street, Mayfield. SPECIAL PRIZES to A. CULEY…

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The Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

The New South Wales Labour Council on Thursday evening decided to endorse a resolution carried by the Alexandria branch of the A.L.P., deciding "that a strong protest be…

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Guildford Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

"The Argus" recently referred to the bad state of Guildford-road, and Granville Council appears to have taken some notice of it. There is evidence now that…

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Where to Motor Week-end Trips State of Roads

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 8

FOR the convenience of week-end motorists, the "News" publishes…

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Road Through Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

In reply to its application, en behalf of the councils and other bodies interested in the road through Parramatta Park, for a grant from the Commonwealth…

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To-day's Train Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The tramway authorities not[?] that in connection with the public holiday to-day the services in force will be similar to week-days, with…

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Roads Association Helps Soldiers' Plan

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Recently the National Roads Association started a scheme to leave Wirth's Park and turn it into a huge motor parking…

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How Roads Are Cut Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 3

Three applications for licenses to run motor 'buses between North Auburn and Sydney, corner of Auburn and Chiswickroads and Sydney Railway Station, and…

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Road Works. Parramatta Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 9

Parramatta Council has decided to raise a loan of £26,000 to recondition some of the principal roads in the municipality. The finance committee has recommended that…

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A Bridge From Here to Japan

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Admiral Saito, at the civic reception yesterday, made an extremely happy reference to the North Shore Bridge. He…

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To the Editor North Shore Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

Sir,--In connection with the acceptance of a tender for the North bridge, the Minister for Works and Government, are faced with a heavy…

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Main Western Road. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 14

At a special meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council it was decided that the Mayor, the town clerk, and Aldermen Rumble, Kelly, and James, with as many other aldermen as…

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North Shore Bridge Must Be All-Australian

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

SIR CHARLES ROSENTHAL, President of the Institute of Architects, of New South Wales, says he feels it would be a calamity if opportunity was not given for Australian money and brains to carry out the North Shore Bridge…

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Harbor Bridge Selecting a Tender Minister's Denial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works, yesterday denied a statement that the tenders for the construction of the Harbor Bridge had been narrowed down…

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Royal Automobile Club Blue Mountains Road

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

The club has been invited by the president of the Blue Mountains Shire to join a deputation to the Premier, Sir George Fuller, next Tuesday,…

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The Mountain Road Deputation to the Premier

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, has consented to receive a deputation regarding the reconditioning of the Western Road over the Mountains…

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Night and Day The Bridge Tenders Bradfield at Work

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Bradfield was busy in his office this morning on the bridge plans. He was almost the solo tenant of the huge Public Works Building. He will…

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