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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Plucky Motor Cyclist 6000 Miles Run

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 15

TO ride 6000 miles on a motor bike in 31 months through patches of country where a white man had never previously been seen, is the…

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N.Z. RAILWAYS. Inquiry Into Coal Supplies

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 7

A board of inquiry has been set up by the New Zealand, Government to report upon the question of the utilisation of New Zealand and other coals on the…

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Motoring Future of Australian Speedway Racing

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 35

From the standpoint of those who take an interest in the sporting and research side of motoring, the possibilities which the Commonwealth possesses in the matter of racing and track contests is a subject which is daily assuming a greater importance. WHILST the…

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Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 18

On Monday the members of the Motor Yacht Club will be engaged at the Anniversary Regatta, where two races will be decided. On Saturday. January 31. the Motor Yacht Club will decide the fourth annual…

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Long Distance Motor Transprot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 18

The first transcontinental trip in America on a motor 'bus has just been concluded by Mr. D. Fassett, who in 1905 made one of the first of such long distance motor demonstrations in the world by driving…

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Motoring. Eight Days' Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 18

The announcement by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia that it will promote an eight days' reliability touring contest as its greatest event of the year has been received with pleasure by motorists…

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Motor Speedway. Contract Accepted

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

The Olympia Motor Speedway Company, which is establishing a motor car and moter cycle speed track at Maroubra, has accepted the tonder ot Messrs. Wm. Hughes and Co…

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Trams and Lorry Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 20

Henry Lee, aged 20 years, of Quarry-street Tempe, sustained injuries to the back and severa shock yesterday morning when a motor lorry which he was driving [?] Caught…

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Railway Traffic. Effect of Strike. Melbourne

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

Additions to the interstate railway service have been found necessary to cope with the increased traffic caused by the suspension of shipping…

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Mr. Theodore. the North State. Scheme Not New. Railways Being Surveyed. MELBOURNE

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

The references by the Premiers of Queensland and Western Australia to the future control and development of Northern Australia were alluded to by the Minister for Home…

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Across Australia. a Motoring Achievement. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 15

Messrs. Harper and Bean, motor manufacturers, gave a dinner in London to-night, to celebrate the crossing of Australia twice by a Bean car—between Sydney and…

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Anniversary Day Special Trains and Trams

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

Monday next is Anniversary Day, and will be recognised by they usual public holiday. The Railway Department has arranged for special…

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Long Bay Range Tramway Extension

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

The Department of Public Works, in replying to representations which had been made on behalf of the National Rifle Association for the extension of the tramway…

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Developing Australia Motor Car Can Help LONDON, January 19

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

British motorists assembled at the Hotel Cecil and cheered the story of the Bean car, which crossed and recrossed Australia between Sydney and…

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Motor Cars Collide Man Pinned Underneath

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

Two motor cars collided at the corner of Gladesville and Sutherland roads, Eastwood, last night, with the result that one man was planed under one…

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Difficulties in Way Enfield Railway

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

Whatever apparent useful purpose would purpose from running a passenger service over the railroad from Canterbury to Enfield there are difficulties…

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Tram and Lorry Collision Oxford St. Again Driver's Back Hurt

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

A tram and lorry smash in Oxford Street, near Riley Street, Darlinghurst yesterday morning, resulted in the removal of Harry Lee[?] the lorry…

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New Illawarra Railway Station

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

This new Station between Carlton and Hurstville will be known as Allawah…

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Mystery Mishap at Power House Motor Failure Was There Tampering?

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

As a result of a breakdown of two turbo alternators at the City Council's power-house, the supply of electricity for the city and…

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Mutilated Body on Railway Guard Makes Terrible Discovery Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

The shockingly mutilated body of Joseph Smith, a woodcarter, was found on the railway line at Numurkah. It is thought that Smith fell asleep…

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