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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

An Auburn Road

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 9

'My child fell into a hole in the road and would have been choked with mud if my wife had not pulled her out." wrote a ratepayer who lives on…

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Commencement of the Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 10

THE EXCAVATIONS FOR THE MAIN PIER OF THE BRIDGE WERE BEGUN YESTERDAY MORNING…

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Humble Beginning for the Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The vanguard of the army which will build the harbor bridge--not an imposing one, to be sure, but there must be a beginning. Yesterday work was commenced on the excavations for the bridge at the Dawes Point end…

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Railway Logic Why There Is No Train People Would Use It

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 8

The reason given by the Railway Commissioners for refusing to run a passenger train on the Enfield goods line is that passenger might, use it,…

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The Circus Train "Bukshee" Passengers Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

At Lilthgow Police Court Alex W, M. "Ward and John Plis Nugent were charged with having broken and entered the premises of the Western…

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The Bridge. Preparing Sites. Contractors Commence Operations. Permanent Workshops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 9

Preliminary work in connection with the construction of the North Shore Bridge was commenced at Dawes Point and on the North Shor…

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Camera Glimpses of People and Events Harbor Bridge Excavations Commenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 12

Albury's flooded streets.--A scene in front of the Albury Hospital. On with the bridge!--The dog men already are making their dizzy ascents at Dawes Point. The overflowing Murray.--Flood waters rushing through the Botanic Gardens at Albury…

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At Long Last Bridge Work Starts Dawes and Milson's Points

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

AT last a start has been made in the construction of the North Shore Bridge. At the old Dawes' Point Reserve,…

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"Paving the Way" For the North Shore Bridge First Sods Turned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The official start in the building of the North Shore bridge was made at Dawes Point yesterday, but probably more men were employed on the…

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Between Trams Motor Lorry Smashed Driver Badly Hurt

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 10

A motor lorry was caught and smashed between two trams in Oxford-street, neat Riley-street. Darlinghurst, this morning. The driver…

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The Bridge Approaches When Will Council Move? £3,000,000 Scheme Hung Up

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Now that a definite start has been made to construct the Harbor bridge, the City Council is faced with a stupendous work in making…

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Crushed at Steel Works Workman Loses Life Run Over by Train Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The Steal Works at port Waratah added another fatality to its list this afternoon. About 4.30 p.m. Edward Maher, 42, a stack boss at the…

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Should Obey Regulations Magistrate on Motorists "If They Won't—"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

"I have watched the traffic myself, and have seen motorists commit all sorts of offences. If only they obeyed the regulations there wouldn't be half…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

On Sunday night, Henry Jones (10) of Edwin-street, Lidcombe, was returning on his motor cycle from Windsor, his wife occupying the sidecar. Near…

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Railway Inquiry

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

The departmental inquiry which is investigating the railway smash at the Central Station on Wednesday last, is sitting in private. Now generally it is desirable that…

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Motor Speedway At Maroubra £34,000 CONTRACT

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

The Olympia Motor Speedway Company which is building a motor [?] and motor cycle speed track at Maroubra, announces that it has…

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Between Trams Lorry Wedged Oxford-st. Thrill

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

A sensational accident occurred at the intersection of Oxford and R[?] streets to-day, when a motor lorry was caught between two…

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Between Trams

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

This Ford found that it was not a long may between trams in Oxford-street this morning. It was quite hurt about it…

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H.c.m. on Railways How It Happens Defective Engines

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 8

THE high cost of maintenance on the N.S.W. railway 100s a point which received considerable attention from the Royal…

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