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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Railway Unions. Officials Disagree. Mr. Chapman's Attitude. Publication of an Interview

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 9

On Wednesday we published an interview with Mr. E. A. Chapman, acting State secretary of the Australian Railways Union, in which he stated that there was a…

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Dominion Railways. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

The revenue from the Dominion railways for the period April 1 to December 6, 1924, was £4,550,558, compared with £4,447,402 for the same period in 1923. The expenditure was…

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Motoring Around Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 11

A. W. Grady, the Western Australian motor cyclist who is attempting to ride around Australia, has made remarkable progress, in the face of almost [?] ceivable difficulty, having passed right through the…

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Railways. More Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

In consequence of the appointment of Mr W. C. Quinton to the position of Northern Area Commissioner in the Raliway Department, the duties and responsibilities previously carried…

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Motor Lorry Overturns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Heury Smith, aged 35 years, of 10 Montana Elats, Cremorne, had a remarkable escape from serious injury yesterday. He was driving a motor lorry, heavily laden with wine in…

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Railway Ticket Stolen

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

Hubert Roy Sherrolt. pleaded guilty at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday to a charge of stealing a railway ticket from the Clyde booking office. The ticket was valued at £2/15/10, and defendant…

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Motorist Fined

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

Before Mr. Giles Shaw, O.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, Eric Balfour Young, aged 32 years, a travelling showman, was charged with having driven a motor car along King street, city, whilst under…

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Far West Railway. Nearing Menindie. Broken Hill

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

The Broken Hill to Condobelin railway head is now only a hundred miles from Menindl[?] A regular service is in operation to Ivanh[?] which is 120 miles from Menindie…

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Newcastle. Tramway Electrification. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

The speedy progress of the electrification of the Newcastle district tramway services was referred to to-day by Mr. E. J. Deran (Tramway Traffic Manager), who is at present…

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Motor 'Buses. Control by Large Companies. Advocated by Mr. Turbet

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

"The whole question of motor 'bus traffic is on a wrong basis. We shall always have complaints and dissatisfaction while the…

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Opening of the Railway Line. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

It has been definitely decided that the fu[?] railway service, passenger, and goods, on the Molong-Ycoval section of the Molong-Dub[?] line, will be initiated on Monday, January 1[?]…

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Motor Taxation. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settler[?] Association a motion was submitted opposing the high rates of motor taxation, especially on motor lorries. The mover, Mr. E…

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Motor Car Overturns. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

About two miles out of town, near the Bong Bong racecourse a motor car travelling to Moss Va[?]e turned a somersault, pinning the four occupants underneath. The hood…

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"WIRE-PULLING" Railway Area Officer Bathurst Is Bitter Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

Political wire-pulling is alleged to have been the reason for ignoring the recommendation of the Railway Royal Commissioner to have a railway area…

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St George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Saturday last saw the first race in the New Year, for the Xmas Cup, 9 boats started, Alma won by 25s. Alfa was 2nd, 30s ahead of The Brat, 3rd,…

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Local Accidents. Motor Cycle Collision

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Edward Dickinson, of Lakemba, while riding a motor cycle in Bay Street, Rockdale, on Thursday, came into collision with another cycle, and was thrown…

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Flapperism. Overheard in a Tram

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Small boy (sitting on his father's knee): Daddy, oughtn.'t I to give up my seat to that lady?…

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