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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motor Accidents Many Holiday Smashes a Heavy Death Roll

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Tho holiday season was marred in Melbourne by a list of motor accidents that caused the death of four persons and serious injury to many others. The…

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Railway Fatalities. Two Deaths In Victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

While walking over Foley's level crossing about half a mile from Werribee (Via.) railway station, shortly before ten o'clock on Saturday night,…

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"News" Motorists' Guide Motor Activities in 1924 Motor Traders' Progress

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Frank Edwards secretary of the Motor Traders' Association reports:— "The year 1924 has seen a net increase in N.A.A. membership of 20 percent.—a…

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Motor Activities in 1924 N.r.m.a

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

During 1924 N.R.M.A. guides carried out 4456 roadside repairs. This works out at over 121 a day. For several months there were only two guides on the…

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Pickpockets at Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

Alfred Ludlam, residing at 52 Bristol-street, Hurstville, a linotypist, was accosted by two men in the waiting room at the Central Railway Station at 4.45 a.m. yesterday, who wished…

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Motoring. Western Suburbs M.c.c. Anderson Wins Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 9

The New Year Day meeting of the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club on the speedway at Penrith yesterday, was attended by about 10,000 people, the enclosure again being filled with cars and…

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At the Penrith Motor Cycling Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

He won the Solo Championship, 750 c.c. and over, and also the 350 c.c. Solo Scratch Race…

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Girls Disappear Strange Doings in Melbourne Lure of the Motor Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

Following on the mysterious disappearances of many young Melbourne girls, the police have instituted inquiries which lead them to suspect…

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Motor Car Accident

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Last Saturday a motor car travelling to Cronulla capsized at Blakchurst on the road to the punt, pinning the six occupants underneath. The passengers…

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Penshurst Railway Station

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

It is about time some improvement was made in the management of Penshurst railway station. At that station very little attention is given to…

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Matters for Motorists

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

The day of retribution.--When you decide to turn off the Prince's Highway and go to Taren Point via Rocky Point Road…

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Motor Hogs at Tom Ugly's. Cause a Dangerous Scare

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

In referring to motor hogs at Tom Ugly's, "The Sun" last Friday published the following: -- "The dangerous turn on the Prince's…

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Fell Off Motor 'Bus

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

Through falling from a 'bus travelling to Cronulla last Saturday, Henry Miller, of Summer Hill, had his skull fractured in the Esplanade, Cronulla…

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Motorists' Refreshments

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council an application was received from a Randwick resident for permission to sell refreshments at Tom Ugly's Point. The…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, December 31. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Assaulted Railway Officer

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Jack William Poulton, aged 18 years, was proceeded against by Constable Fisher for using indecent language at Arncliffe railway station on Christmas…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

William Armstrong was proceeded against for riding a motor cycle at a dangerous speed along the Prince's Highway, Sutherland…

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Railway Staff Suggested Cutting Down Big Cash Saving

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Following upon the exposure of the Railway Board appointments in yesterday's issue of the "Labor Daily," a correspondent,…

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Motors Collide Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

Two motor cars, one driven by Miss Tate, of Katoomba, and the other by Mr. J. Beattie, shire clerk of Cudal, collided on the orange side of…

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Motor 'Bus Afire

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

Early yesterday morning a motor bus caught ablaze supposedly from a backfire in Parramatta Road, Ashfield, and the passengers were forced…

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Motorists' Long Vigil Ferry Service Fails

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

A very annoying hold-up of motorists occurred at Fort Macquarle and North Sydney on Wednesday night. Two punts were taken off at…

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