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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Jumping on Trams. a Child's Death. Many Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 9

The terrible danger of the practice indulged in by many children of jumping on and off moving trams was again emphasised in the City Coroner's Court…

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Motor Driver Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

On July 14 last, a woman, while alighting from a tramcar in Victoria-in-road, Marrickville, was knocked down by a motor car driven by John Henry Bryan, and received injuries, necessitating her removal to…

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Motoring. Six Days' Trials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

The full results of the six days' trials of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales were announced yesterday by the organising secretary, Mr. J. A. Fair. It is a great testimony to the efficiency…

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Railway Engineer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

who has been appointed Chief Engineer for Railway and Tramway Construction, N.S.W. He was born at Parramatta in 1862, educated at the King's School, and entered the…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

who was the victim of a collision between a train and a motor car at Tuggerah level creasing on Sunday evening. He was a native of Parramatta, and was 49 years of age. Mr…

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Late Cable News. Motorship Aorangi. Tested by Atlantic Gale. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 9

According to a wireless message from the motorship Aorangi, now on a malden voyage from England to Australia, engineering experts aboard the vessel state that the…

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Area Officers. the Railways. Appointments Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 8

The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Fraser) announced yesterday that the following officers had been appointed as Area Commissioners:—…

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Casualties. Motor Cyclists Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

Clive Helies, aged 17, of Chippendale, was riding a motor cycle along the Great western-road. Prospect, about 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, with Nelson Hartnett, 17, and Alfred, 19,…

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Tram Conductor Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

While collecting fares on the footboard of a tram in New South Head-road, Edgecliff, yesterday, Neville Lomax, aged 25 years, a tram conductor, was struck by a passing 'bus…

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National Roads and Motorists' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

During December the Tourist Bureau recently established by the National Roads and Motorists' Association experienced a very busy time, and issued no fewer thin 1058 complete typewritten road reports…

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City Railway Goes Slow Bridge May Beat It

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 12

The harbor bridge is still a long way from being an accomplished it may race the city railway to completion, according to the Minister for…

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Strange Railway Smash Train Parts at Points Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

A remarkable railway accident occurred at the Glanville station, on the Adelaide to Semaphore line, this morning, when the engine and front bogie…

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Train Derailed Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

The first train from Semaphore at 6.5 tills morning when entering Granville railway yard, was partly derailed, The accident blocked the track, and…

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Kyogle-brisbane Railway and Clarence River Bridge Tenders to be Called

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

Tenders are to be called in the near future for the construction of the standard gauge railway between South Brisbane and Kyogle. This will be clone in two sections—(I) for the…

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Main Roads Board Mr. Garlick Chairman

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The Premier announced to-day that Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secretary for Local nent, had been…

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Getting Ready for the Big Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 7

Matters are livening up around Dawes Point in preparation for actual work on the huge Harbor bridge undertaking. The special wharf that has been built for the landing of the early material is seen in the picture, which also shows the demolition of much of the old stonework that has stood there for many years…

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Roads Board New Chairman MR J. Garlick Appointed

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

Cabinet decided to-day, on the recommendation of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick), to appoint Mr. J. Garlick…

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Tasmanian Racing Train Arrives Late with Horses

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

Tasmanian sportsmen began the New Year by assembling at Brighton, in the South, and Longford, in the North, for the mixed programmes…

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Spit Bridge. Temporary Closing. Testing the Movable Span

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 12

The Spit [?]idge will be temporarily closed, on certain days, which will be notified, during the next week or two to enable the contractors to test the opening span, which will…

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Bridge Work Landing Material Wharf for Milson's Pt

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

The bridge contractors—Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Company—have begun preliminary operations in connection with the building of…

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