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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Historic Trip Mountain Scaled in a Motor Car Goulburn

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

THE agitation for the opening up of a road from Goulburn, via Tailong, to the coast is not dead. Recently Mr. H. Kettic, of Tailong,…

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Fell From Tram

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

Archibald Douglas, who lives at "Nervan." Malda-street. Epping, fell from a tram in Pitt-street last night. He was taken to Sydney Hospital,…

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Hit by Tram

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

While Nellie Palmer, a typist, of Althon-street, Leichhrdt, was crossing Pitt-street, near King-street, to-day she was knocked down by a tram. The…

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Motorist Charged Testing a "Racer"

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

"The defendant was travelling at the rate of at least 50 miles an hour" said Constable Clarence Smith, when proceeding against…

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Hints on Motors Broadcast Lecture Roadside Troubles

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The motoring lecture, broadcast through Yarmer's service, by Mr. S. L. Tyier, a former president of the M T A. and chairman of the car importers…

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Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant Traffic Congestion Some Possible Solutions of a Serious Problem Sydney of the Future

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

One of the most pressing problems awaiting solution by the Traffic Authorities in Sydney to-day is the alarmingly rapid growth of traffic congestion in the…

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Motoring. Eastway Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 13

The entries for the East way Shield championship of New South Wales, which will be decided by the Motor Yacht Club on Saturday, January 31, were the most representative of all motor boat clubs in the…

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Railway Inquiry. Recent Collision. One Driver Blamed. Signals Overrun

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 8

The special board of inquiry into the railway accident in the Sydney station yard on the 14th inst, when an incoming train from Ashfield collided with an…

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A School. on the Railway. Queensland's Methods. for Outback

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 8

Mrs. M. H. Brydon, inspector of women's work in the Queensland Education Department, who is on a visit to Sydney, outlined yesterday the methods and arrangements of…

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Motorist's Escape. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

Driving homeward in his car, the Rev. C. A. Lean, of Comboyne, ran into a wire rope stretched across the road. The rope was being used by a bullock driver hauling…

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Railway Smash Punishment for Officials

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

Action will follow th[?] findings of the departmental board that the collision between two trains outside the central station a week ago was caused…

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RAILWAYMEN Council Meets To-morrow Week MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

No active part in the shipping strike will be taken by the railway men before the end of January, according to a statement made to-day…

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Boy's Shocking Death Crushed by Motor Lorry Coroner on Traffic Act

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

The responsibilities of drivers of motor lorries towards pedestrians was the subject of outspoken comment at the Burwood Courthouse to-day, by…

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Dishonored Cheques Returned to Railway Dept

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 11

The Railway Department, in a circular, draws attention of the staff to the fact that a considerable number of dishonored cheques have been…

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Fell Off Tram. Mays Name Unknown

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

A man fell off a tram in Pitt street near King Street, last night. The Civil Ambulance took him to Sydney Hospital. where he was admitted in an…

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The Driver Blamed Railway Smash All Gear in Order

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

AN inquiry instituted by the Railway Commissioners has found that the driver of the Ashfield train passed signals which…

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Tram and Car Sequel to Collision at Merewether Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

As a sequel to a collision which occurred between a motor car and a tram in Railway street. Merewether on November 19. Henry William…

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"Chappie" and Railwayman

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

Sir.--I heartily endorse the sentiments of your correspondent who has been asking Mr. Chapman a few pertinent questions…

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Lesson for Sydney Theft of Motor Cars U.s. Strict Methods

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

While the primary purpose of [?]tor vehicle registration is for tax[?]tion and regulation, a very material portion of the value resuiting from…

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Bulk Handling Farmers' Losses Railways Admit Blame

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

COWRA.--Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Railway Commissioners, in reply to representations made to them on…

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