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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Motor Shipping Largest Engine in World

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

What is probably the largest and most powerful oil engine in the world, is new order [?] by the firm of Blom and Voss, Hamburg [?]says the…

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A Railway "Head" Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

Railwayman In Goulburn are pleased that Mr. Fraser, Chief Hallway missioner, has selected tried and…

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Motor Cars for Ministers What They Cost

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 12

Before the close of the last Parliamentary session. Mr. Davidson evinced much curiosity as to the money being spent by the present Ministry on…

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Motor Cyclists' Trip Venturesome Journey Round Australia Crocodiles and Bush Fire Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 7

The venturesome motor cyclist, A. W. Grady, of Perth, who is travelling round Australia on a 2 34-h.p. Douglas motor cycle, has reached Grafton…

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Motor Boating Anniversary Regatta Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 13

Entries for the motor boat races to be held in connection with the Anniversary Regatta on Monday. January 2d. will to-morrow with Mr. E. C. Griflith, 77…

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The Railway Position Not a Strike, But-- "Confusion May Be Caused"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

Mr E. A. Chapman (general secretary of the A.R.U.) takes exception to the" use of the word "strike" in the press reports of the tactics which are…

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Motorists' Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

Sir,--Many motorists arc writing to your journal about horse-drawn vehicles being exempt from the new road tax. It must be remembered our very…

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Fairfield Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

A correspondent from Guildford, writing to the "Herald" under the name of "Season Ticket," with reference to the train service from Fairfield, states that the train which leaves…

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The Spit Bridge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Sir, -- We workers get your paper every morning. but on going home in the evening there is nothing to read but papers not meant for workers…

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Millpond Bridge Botany's Protest

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

Plans and specifications for the reconstruction of the milllpond bridge, which is under the control of the Botany-road Trust, were received by the…

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Another Big Bridge Job

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

The dredge is putting in some work at Milson's Point, near the escalators…

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Mr. Garlick Chairman of Main Roads

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

Two appointments were made by Cabinet yesterday. As was expected, Mr. John Garlick was appointed chairman of the Main…

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Harbour Bridge. Landing the Plant. Work Commences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 10

True to the assurance given by Mr. J. A. Ennis, managing director of Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Co., who are to build the North Shore…

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Main Roads. Chairman of Board. Mr. Garlick Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

Mr. John Garlick, Under-Secretary to the Local Government Department, was yesterday appointed chairman of the Main…

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Tourist Roads Condition To-day N.r.m.a. Report

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has prepared the following information regarding the condition of the tourist and main roads today:—…

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To Control Main Roads Mr. Garlick the Chairman the New Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

As anticipated by "The Daily Telegraph," the State Cabinet decided yesterday to appoint Mr. J. Garlick (Under-Secretary for Local…

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Cabinet Has a Busy Day Varied Discussion Question of Bridge Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

A deputation recently waited on the Premier (Sir George Fuller) to urge the claims to compensation of certain tenants at Milson's Point who have been…

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Preparing for Bridge Start on the Big Workshops Transforming North Side of Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

In a month or two Milson's Point and Dawes Point Will be hives of industry. New wharves Will be building, and huge workshops will…

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Quarrel in Train Revolvers Used Three of Four Men Dead Rome, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

A third-class carriage in a train going to Naples was the scene of a tight between four wine merchants, who quarrelled…

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