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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Thrown From Motor Cycle Tweed Heads

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Three men were injured when a motor-cycle and sidecar skidded, and threw them heavily, on the Murwillumbah Road to-day…

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Railway Not Approved Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under-Secretary to the Premier's Department that the Railway Department is adverse to the proposed…

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TRAM v. Train Wallsend Bridge Trouble Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

When a tram which was due to arrive at arrive at Wallsend a few minutes before 6 p m. was approaching the bridge upon which all the interest is centered…

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Exhibition Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 16

It was stated at the dinner of the Australian-made Preference League on Monday night that the league's exhibition train was the most progressive unde[?]king yet…

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The Road

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 13

THE track from the quarry met the road close by the bridge, and after the hill had been negotiated there was a mile of level country along which to cart…

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"Australian-made" Train Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Amongst other firms which are taking space in the "Australian-made" ence League's exhibition train are the Broken Hill Pty., Ltd., Beale and Co.,…

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Public Opinion North Shore Bridge

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 7

"H.J.R."speaks up for the underdog:-- I note that Mr. Ball, in eulogising Dr. Bradfield, stated that he did not…

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Main Roads Tax City Council Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The strong opposition of the City Council against the imposition of a tax of a farthing in the £ for main roads purposes was renewed last night…

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Main. Roads. City Tax. Protest by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 16

The City Council last night unanimously agreed to make an emphatic protest to the State Government against the imposition of a contribution of [?]d in the…

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The Moving Picture Show Train Habit

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

A deputation from the Enfield district which recently asked Mr. Ball to run a passenger train on the Enfield line, has received a reply through Mr. Gosling…

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Petersham's Biggest Road Construction Work

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Work has been commenced on Petersham's largest civic undertaking to date, the reconstruction of Stanmore and New Canterbury roads…

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Wallsend Bridge an Empty Threat Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

From all indications, tram and train traffic at Wallsend was supposed to be suspended to-day, owing to the ultimatum issued by the Divisional…

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Departments Blamed For Botany-road Delay

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Waterloo Council last night decided to send a protest to the Local Government Department against the action of the Botany-road trust in…

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Casualties. Run Over by a Train. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 19

Edward Hoare (84), father of senator A. A. Hoare, of Pennington, was run over by a train and killed on Saturday night. The gates were closed to vehicle traffic, but Mr.[?]…

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The Motor World How Motor Traffic Saves the Road Parisian Experiences: Vauxhall De Luxe Given as Christmas Present

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 15

If yon run round Sydney you will find the roods improving materially, especially in the Eastern Suburbs and on the Mosman side. Now it is…

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Storm Damage Continues Lightning Strikes Man Crops and Roads Suffer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

The tale of damage from floods and storms in New South Wales is not yet complete. Reports of lossos continue to arrive from…

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Let Us Preserve the Foreshores Company's £200,000 Capital Expenditure Bridge Workshops Must Not Be Permanent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

The contractors for the North Shore Bridge are about to build workshops at Milson's Point on a permanent basis in the belief that they will be able to retain the site…

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Canberra Commences a Plea for a City of Peace With International Representation Thereat MAKE 1930 a World Record Year with the Opening of Sydney Harbor Bridge and an International Exhibition

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

Canberra, Australia's capital city, will begin its era of development next Monday, the 19th instant, when the first meeting of the New Commission will be…

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Long Bay Range Coit of Tram Extension

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

It would cost £s116/15/. to construc: a tramway into Loni Bay rifle range. The line would be 40 chains in length. The Public Works Department…

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Railway Staff Changes for Officers

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. George Jordan has succeeded Mr. Denl[?]on as technical clerk to the Chief Mechanical Engineer. He is well-known in sporting circles…

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