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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

The Bridge in Contract Time Dr. Bradfield Back

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

"I have no doubt about the North Shore Bridge being built within contract time." said Dr J J. C. Bradfield to-day, when he…

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Inches From Death Race with Train at Level Crossing Bathurst

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

WHILE about to cross the railway line at Cullen Bullen last night, a motor party had a thrilling experience…

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Motor Cycle Mishap

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Charles Geer, of Kongarah, and his son Leonard, were riding home on a motor eye's and sidecar one day this week, and when near Mrs. Yapp's…

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The Railway Depot Is It Coming Back to Penrith? Aldermen Confident

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

Will the railway depot return to Penrith?. From remarks made at a special meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, it…

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High Street Fatality Struck by Motor Car. Finding of "National Causes"

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. James Bourke, a resident of Orchard Hills, died in High Street, Penrith, on Friday, 2nd. inst., as the resn't, according to the coroner's finding…

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Three Youths on Motor Cycle

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

An accident befell three youths, Fran Helies (Chippenda[?]e), Nelson Hortnett (city), and Alfred Ryan (Redfern), on the Western Road near…

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Bus and Tram Northbridge Smash Remarkable Escapes

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

THERE was considerable excitement at the Suspension Bridge, Northbridge, this morning, when a tram and motor 'bus came…

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Balmoral Trams a Through Service

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

The tramway authorities notify that commencing from to-morrow, a through service of trams will be run from Chatswood and Lane Cove to…

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A Boy in Charge at Danger Point Railway Tragedy Story at Inquest Wyong

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

AT THE INQUEST on Rev. Walter Marsh Herford, who was killed in a motor which was struck by the Singleton express at the…

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Motorist Killed Lithgow Tragedy Lithgow

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

ANOTHER local motor accident occurred at midnight on the Cavea road, 22 from the half-way house Thos. O Rourke, of Mt…

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Five Hurt in Motor Smash Neutral Bay Thrill

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

Five persons were injured in a motor collision at the corner of Military and Ben Boyd roads, Neutral Bay, this afternoon…

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Three Breaches In Railway Car

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 7

Charges of having smoked in a non-smoking car, crossed from one carriage to another while the train was in motion, and having travelled without a…

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Tramp Ship to Mansion

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 11

A week previously a poky little cabin, hard manual work, and rough food on board a ship tumbling about on the high seas. To-day, the stately, calm, and luxurious…

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Our Letter Box Conference Railway Concessions. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 15

Sir,—Permit me to intimate that I am authorised to issue certificates for railway concessions to ministers and representatives and their wives…

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Motor Lorry Accidents. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

A new motor lorry, which was proceeding to Uley on Wednesday was totally destroyed by fire as a result of an unusual accident. The vehicle left the road and collided with a…

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Motor Accidents. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

A motor cycle and a motor car came into collision on High-street. Both were damaged, and their respective drivers, P. King and J. K. Sharpe, escaped…

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Railway Officials. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

A public meeting this afternoon carried resolution strongly protesting against the proposal of the Railway Commissioners to clos[?] the superintendent's office at Parkes. The…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

Some postponement has become necessary in the date for the official opening of the first section of the Molong-Dubbo railway from Molong to Yeoval. The Minister for Works…

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Motoring. Registration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

With a view to assisting not only its own members, but motorists generally, the touring department of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has collected detailed information which is made public, for the…

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Tuggerah Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

Mr. Keith T. Holland, of Seemore, writing to the editor regarding the fatality at the Tuggerah level crossing on Sunday, when a train crashed into a motor car and killed…

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