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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Fined For Speeding Bend on Western-Road Wool-Classer "Out For a Blow"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

''Not guilty,'' said Leslie Bringolf, at the Parramatta Police Court, on Thursday. He had been charged with having driven a motor car at a speed dangerous…

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The Motor Overhauling Your Car

The Land · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 10

As we lower depreciation and maintenance, so do we lower the cost per mile of travel by automobile, and these two important…

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Our Railways a weekly budget of Information, Replies to Criticism, Statements of Policy, and General Comment, direct from the office of the Railway Commissioners to readers of "The Land." Questions and inquiries are cordially invited Increased Interstate Railway Travel

The Land · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 13

The old adage of the "ill wind" still holds good, as is evidenced by the Increase in interstate rail travel as a result of the shipping strike…

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Railway Offences

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

Albert Pennell and Victor Lovett, at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday were each fined as, with Ss costs, for having smoked in a "non-smoker."…

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Girl Driver Who Passed a Man Enraged Motorist Fined £10

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

Annoyance with a girl motorist who passed him, was the reason given for dangerous driving by Charles E. p. Foreshew, of Wallington, who was fined…

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Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

At last It appears that Eastwood is to have more nod better light on the railway station. Already the material is on the spot for installing electric light…

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Dazzling New Motor Cars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

'"We have nearly attained mechanical perfection, except for the minor details. Let us now concentrate on making the motor car a thing of real beauty."…

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Drunken Motor Drivers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

The obvious effect of the unequal sentences being passed on drunken motorists is that the offence is not always regarded as seriously as it should be, and…

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The Same Old Thing Granville Loses Faith In Railway Commissioners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

"Tear in, year out, they've no money to do it!'' The level railway crossing at the intersection of the western line and…

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Brisk Business at Railway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Returns supplied at Fairfield railway station for the month of December indicate that traffic is on the increase. During the period mentioned, 12,903 tickets…

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Railway Traffic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Returns compiled at Merrylands railway station show that, during December, 14,843. ordinary tickets were issued, while the weeklies totalled 3470. The total…

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I Motor Insurance Increased Premiums Increase of 30 Per Cent

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 16

The Accident Underwriters' Association of Now South Wales has decided to increase the insurance rates for motor-cars by 30 per cent, as from 1st…

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Motor Accidents a Heavy Death Roll Cars Overturned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

While proceeding to the Jenolan Caves early on Saturday morning, a motor car driven by Thomas O'Rourke, junior, capsired a few milon on the…

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Lady at the Wheel. Wins Melbourne Motor Race

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Racing against some of the must ex-port men drivers in Australia, Miss M.jenkins, a Melbourne motorist, won the motor-car race in one style at the…

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Events of the Day Railway Smash Collision in Sydney Twenty-five Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A serious Railway smash occurred at she "battle-neck" tunnel, at Redfern (Sydney) on Wednesday, fortunately ind almost miraculously unattended by…

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Railway Notes Interstate Traffic Unification of Gauges

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

In as [?] desire to serve the readers of the "farmer and settler," the publicity officer to the Railway commissioner has arranged to…

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Melbourne to Sydney. Remarkable performance of a Baby Motor Cycle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

On Saturday morning, the 19th December, Mr. K. Crosler, riding a small two-stroke,[?] Trlumph motor cycle started on a pleasure trip from…

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Melb. Beats Sydney in Big Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

The international Motor Show. which will in held in Melbourne under the [?] organisation of the Victorian Chamber of Automobile industries and the R.A.C.V. on…

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Many Charges Motor Car Cases Coffey 8 Coggins 6, Phillips 3, Charlesworth 1

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

NOt [?] but the number of [?]…

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Solid Tyres for Motor 'Buses New Regulation Waived

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

MR. OAKES. Chief Secretary. said to-day that it had been decided not at present to enforce the regulation compelling motor…

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