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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Oyster Road

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 17

BETWEEN Ballina and North Creek, on the North Coast of N.S.W. are a few miles of what is known as Oyster Road,…

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Dislocated Train Service

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

Owing to the accident near central station on Wednesday evening, the train service to Penrith (as wel[?] as to other places) was very much…

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To Train in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

Arthur Baynes, the champion sculler of Queensland, who has fully recovered from what threatened to be a serious ailment, and has made a start on the Brisbane River again. He is doing steady work at present, and intends spending a month on the Parramatta under…

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Motors and Motoring (Continued.) National Roads and Motorists' Association Recent Activities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 16

The National Roads and Motorists' Association has opened the new year most auspiciously with yet another record, no fewer than 162 new members…

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New Railway Bridge Vehicular Crossing at Evans Street. Commissioners Notify Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners intend to construct an overhead vehicular bridge at Evans, Street, to replace the existing footbridge…

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Train and Motor Car. Level Crossing Dangers. Disastrous Examples. (Front Page Illustration.)

The World's News · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

America is the home of collisions between trains and motor cars, although Australia has had several of this character w[?]hin recent months…

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R.a.c. Road Guide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 20

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia has just issued an official road guide to the State, complete with sectional maps, which is now available. It is the latest thing of its kind, and is described as…

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Body Found Mangled by Train ADELAIDE

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

The body of a man of about 80 years of age, believed to be the father of Senator Hoarc, was found terribly mangled after a train had passed…

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Bullet or Stone? Engine=Driver Injured Fireman Stops Train

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Whilst driving the mail train from Bathurst to Dubbo, Robert Aldrich, of Rocket-street, Bathurst, was seated in the cab of the engine, keeping the…

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Sole Bros.' Circus and Zoo Coming by Special Train

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

The welcome return of Sole Bros.' circus and zoo is announced fir thin Saturday, January 17th., and they will arrive…

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The Bridge. Work Begins on Monday. the Excavations. Dr. Bradfield's Forecast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 18

"Work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will begin at Dawes Point on Monday with the excavation for the main pier, and before the end of the year 1930 the bridge…

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Work to Begin on Monday The Harbor Bridge Dr. Bradfield Is Entertained

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

"We expect to start work on the Harbor Bridge next Monday, when the excavation for the main pier will be commenced. Dorman, Long,…

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People and Places in Picture Bridge Street, Old and New--a Contrast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 22

Here in search of remounts for Java.--Two Javanese cavalry[?] men who came to Sydney yesterday by the La Maire. Fifty years ago it was like this.--A view of Circular Quay in 1870, showing the east side lined with sailing ships. Today the scene has changed beyond recognition--and in ten years' time, with the harbor bridge a reality?…

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Mix Up in Tasmanian Oil Shale Concessions Sydney Bridge Contract Retards Development of Industry

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

It may yet be found that the construction of the North Shore Bridge will have a deterrent effect upon the development of the shale oil industry in Tasmania. Outwardly there seems to be no possible connection between the two…

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Nearly a Smash Collapsed Culvert Lets Train Through Several Trucks Derailed Bogan Gate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

A mishap occurred to the Tottenham-Parkes train today between Bogan Gate and Trundle. The train was travelling at a low rate when a…

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Penrith Railway Staff

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

We learn unofficially that under the re-organisation of the railway service, the Penrith stuff will become attached to the metropolitan office instead of to…

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All About Motor Bikes

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

Everybody ought to have a meter cycle nowadays. It comes in hardy to get to work is the morning, because the latest ones are so small you can…

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A Motor Caravan

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

his motor caravan has made its appearance in South Australia, Will petrol prove cheaper than rent?…

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Motor Cycling. Lithgow Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

The actual motor cycle carnival on Wartley Course do Circuit to be held on Anniversary Day, January 16, premises 18 he the most successful carnival yet held…

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Motorists' Friend

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. E. B. Warren, who has toured practically every known road in N.S.W. "News" readers have read many of his articles during the past year…

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