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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Railway Prosecutions

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

Over [?] offenders were called at the Kogarah Police Court to answer miner charges made by the Railway Department including travelling on…

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Tram Scalers

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Sir.--I trust that you will wake up the tramway officials in the matters of tram sealing with [?]…

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Driving While Drunk Motor Licenses Suspended Per[?]y Prosecution Ordered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Clive Edwards, aged 31, an auctioneer, was fined £10 and costs, in default, two months' imprisonment,…

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Railway Officers Promoted Two New Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

When an officer in the Railway Department is promoted he usually leaves a vacancy for someone lower down to fill. Consequently, the recent changes…

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His Lucky Day! Pinned Under Motor Lorry Escapes with Slight Injuries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

To fall on dozens of broken bottles, to be pinned to the ground by a motor lorry which bad capsized, and to escape with only slight injuries, was the…

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Railway Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

Sir,-- I presume that the information that the "railways may be held up" has been supplied to your reporter either by the secretary or organiser of…

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To the Editor Motorists' Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

Sir,-- I have been reading the letters oil above subject with much interest. Would like to endorse Mr. Wilson's remarks about a section of motorists who…

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Rail and Tram Men and Happenings the Superannuation Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 9

Arrangements are being made for a meeting of the composite committee on superannuation, composed of delegates from all the railway and tramway unions,…

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Bridge Builders Return

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

Dr. Bradfield and his party returned from England by the Makurs to-day. All were pleased to be home. They are:— Dr. Bradfield, Mr. G. A. Stucky, Miss Butler, Mr. O. L. Powys, Mr. J. A. Holt…

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The Road

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 24

Despondency may hold you fast, When all your mind is overcast With trouble--but it will not last When once you take the road…

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Glenbrook's Train Service

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

The Glenbrook Progress Association recently complained to the Railway Commissoners of the non-stoppage, at Blaxland and Glenbrook of the 5.58…

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Motors and Motoring National Roads and Motorists' Association Recent Activities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 17

During the week ended January 7, the National Roads and Motorists' Association, 30 Grosvenor Street, Sydney (B5210), which wound up a most…

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Where To? Motor an Ancient Road Local Beauty Spots

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

FOR the convenience of weekend motorists, the "News" publisher…

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'Bus and Tram Crash At Approach to Suspension Bridge Passengers' Lucky Escape

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

A fully loaded 'bus and a crowded tram car bound from Northbridge to Milson's Point crashed together at the entrance of the Suspension Bridge this morning, and by good fortune only one person was injured, though the 'bus was wrecked…

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Engineers for Main Roads State Preference Impossible

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 18

Another attempt to induce the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) especially to consider the claims of New South Wales engineers in connection with…

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Roads Board. Request by Engineers. Two Vacancies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 15

Requests were made to the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, yesterday, by Mr. F. V. Wik[?]er, president of the Local Government Engineers' Association, that…

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Winter Sport in Heroic Form: Ski-joring Behind an Aeroplane

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 25

Ski-joring behind an aeroplane travelling at some 75 miles an hour is not an adventure that every skier would care to undertake. It is winter sport in an heroic form, only…

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The Jumping-off Spot for the Bridge

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

The big crane in the foreground of the picture has just been erected at Dawes Point for bridge building purposes…

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Narrow Escape Lorry and Train BATHURST

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

A party from Bathurst, comprising Mrs. H. Day; Mr. F. Howard, of Stewart- street, Messrs. Sid and eGorge Day, and Mr. Leslie Baker, had a…

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Bradfield Back Bridge Designer Returns Visit to England

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield, designer of the North Shore Bridge, is home again. He arrived by the Makura to- day, and in reply to…

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