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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

The Railway Commissioners

Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

The community generally must have beez surprised at the criticisms levelled against the Government by a leading morning journal on account of the…

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Railway Changes Two Appointments

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

In consequences of the appointment of Mr. C. Quinton to the question of Northern Area Commissioner, the duties and responsibilites previously…

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Railway Reform Loco Shops Damning Report Chance for New Commissioners Experts' Indictment [?]

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 1

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Perjury Charge After Motoring Case Magistrate's Action

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

At the conclusion of a case at the Central Court to-day, in which a man was charged with hating driven a car white under the…

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Railways Score

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. The Railway Commissioners are reaping a rich harvest out…

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Under a Seat In Railway Carriage

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

A little before 10 o'clock last night Special Constable Tatton, employed at the Central Railway Station, saw two men. Maurice Peach and William…

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Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant Automotive Prospects for 1925 Taxation by weight will cause the evolution of a lighter, lower-powered vehicle for all purposes.— New metal alloy for motor bodies & engines may prove motorists' salvation. Improving Rubber Conditions should effect Tyre Costs

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

Without a doubt, the decision of the Government of New South Wales to tax motors according to weight will have a marked effect on the type of vehicle employed on motor transport service In the future. If a truck can…

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Drowned Under Motor Car. Queanbeyan

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

Bernard Thomas, aged 30, driver for Mr. Fred Kaye, motor car owner, was found drowned pinned underneath a car in the Turalla Creek, near Bungendore. He had taken…

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City Collision. Charge Against Motorist

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

At the Central Police Court yesterday Clive Edwards, aged 81 years, an auctioneer, was charged before Mr. Giles Shaw, C.S.M., with having driven a motor car in Elizabeth-street, on December 27, whilst under…

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Motorist Fined. Drunk While Driving

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

Following a collision between two motor cars at the corner of Marrickville and Victoria roads, Marrickville, on the night of December 23 last, William Mulready, a clerk,…

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Breach of Award. Railway Commissioners Fined

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

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Peisley, S.M., the New South Wales branch of the Australian Tramways Employees' Association, through Mr. A. C…

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Car Swamped. Creek Rises Suddenly. Motorists' Escape. Dubbo

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

Sudden thunderstorms were responsible for a curious accident to a Dubbo motor party while returning from Wellington, Messrs. A, E. Salter, G. W. Browne, and…

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RAILWAYS. Transport Staff. Strike Denounced. Against Disruption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 9

"All the wild talk of an irritation strike and 'running-to-rule' tactics finds no place with members of the Transport Staff Association…

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Another Railway Plum Vacancy at Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 10

How far will the positions of the district railway superintendents be affected by the appointment of the four area commissioners? This question is…

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Botany Trams Suggested Alterations

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

In a minute to the Botany Council last night the Mayor (Alderman Siddins) stated that great delay was caused on the Botany tramline through…

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Lilyfield Tram

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

Leichhardt Council decided last night to ask for an extension of the Lilyfield tram to link up at Balmain-road, with the Hur[?]stone Park tram…

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Motor Garage Burnt Adelong

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

A large weatherboard building adjoining the Masonic Hall in the main street caught fire yesterday. The building was used as a motor garage and…

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Licence Is Gone Motor Collision Newtown Smash

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

The [?] to a sensational motor collection at the corner of [?]…

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Motor Garage to Be Offered at Auction

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Peach Brothers have a list of several properties to submit at their first room auction sale in the New Year, to be held in the Real Estate institute…

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Molong-dubbo Railway Opens

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 1

Monday next will be a great day for molong and Mr. Patrizio's. That day has been fixed as the upcoming of the Dubbo-Molong…

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