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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

North Coast Railways Works Committee Considers

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

The Public Works Committee to-day sat to consider the question of construction of a railway from Grafton to Killarney…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

The racing last Monday and Tuesday, was decidedly interesting and withal exciting. The course was measured and marked by Messrs…

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Year of Accomplishment. Railway Chiefs Message

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

In a message to the railway and tramway staffs, signed by the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser), and by Messrs. Cann and Fox, assistant…

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Cronulla Trams. Holiday Overcrowding

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Thousands of people, including hundreds of mothers with young children, visited Cronulla last Tuesday. Not many are likely to forget it…

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Port Hacking Rowing and Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Members arc especially requested to note that in future, Committee meetings will be held on the 'second Saturday evening in each month, and…

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Rockdale Railway Accident

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Jack Lahey, of Sutherland, fell from a moving train at Rockdale station last Saturday. He received lacerations over the right eye and injuries to the back…

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Cronulla's Crowded Trams

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

Thousands of people, including hundreds of mothers with young children, visited Cronulla on New Year's Day. Not many are likely to forgot it…

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March of the Motor Car. a Car for Every Twelve Persons

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Last week we published the figures showing what a large increase had taken place in the number of motor vehicles registered in this State last…

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Motor Accidents Four Persons Injured Mishaps in City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

Several motor accidents occurred in the city yesterday, but only two had serious Consequences. A woman named Patricia Nye, aged 30…

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Kurrajong Railway Richmond Protest Richmond

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

The proposal of the Railway Commissioners to run the Kurrajong railway through Richmond Park is meeting with strong opposition…

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Seine in Flood Parts of Paris Inundated Rafts Replace Tramcars LONDON, January 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

The River Seine has risen six metres above normal at Paris, and is still rising. It is now up to the disastrous…

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Willoughby Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Sir,--About twelve months ago representations were made to the Minister controlling the department of railways and tramways, as to the need for tram…

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Rail and Tram Night Officers' Conditions Appeal Against Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

A meeting of the Night Officers' Branch of the R. and T. Officers' Association will be held on January 16 for the purpose of considering matters in connection with…

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Healthland Railway a Treat for Juveniles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

As part of its welfare service department, the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society has a novel health stand in the basement of the Town Hall fair…

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Railway Inquiry Experts Arrive in April Over Three Months' Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

The two English railway experts appointed by the Government to inquire into the working of the New South Wales railway system will leave…

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Fatal Fall. Through Railway Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

A shocking accident happened, about 9.30 o'clock on Monday night, to a man named William John Rowlands, a resident of Westbourne-street, Petersham…

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Where to Motor Week-end Trips State of Roads

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

OR the convemence of week-end motorists, the "News" publishes…

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Thrilling Aeroplane Experience. (For Letterpress See Page 2.)

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

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George's River Bridge Moorebank Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

A movement has been started to secure a bridge across George's River, at the end of the Old Canterbury Road. On the Moorebank side of the river an…

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Spit Bridge Manly's £60,000 Loan

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 3

The Manly Council has formally carried a resolution to make application to the Governor-in-Council for approval to the borrowing of the sum…

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