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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Two Roads

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Beyond the dim horizon my fondest dreams come true Across the distant mountains the darkest clouds turn blue, And all my hopes go marching their banners bright and high! With young ambition rising as if to reach the sky…

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Duck Creek Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

South Granville Progress Association sought the co-operation of Tuesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council in a movement to have a bridge placed over Duck…

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Duck-river Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Opinion in Lidcombe as to the desirability of obtaining a bridge over the Duck river at Wellington-road is no less strong than in other neighbouring…

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Duck River Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

It is considered that by linking up Auburn's roads with the good roads in the Granville municipality by menus of a bridge over Duck River at…

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Road Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

It is understood that Ryde Council will shortly put in hand the work of improvements in Rowe-street. Eastwood. This thoroughfare carries a great deal of…

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Wentworth-road Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Prospect and Sherwood Council has commenced improvements on Wentworthroad. A Wenty man remarked on Wednesday last that it was to be hoped the…

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The Road Menders

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

City road, Darlingter, in now being reconstructed…

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The Northern Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

The following letter has been received by Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., from the Minister for Local Government, under date 20th January:—"With further…

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Adelaide Roads Sydney Invention Tried

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

ADELAIDE is soon to have a strei[?] of roadway of a type of composition and rubber road block. which [?] on Sydney. The Tram…

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Bridge. Calling Fourth in Hand

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

I HAVE it in my heart to wish that people would not apply the words "never" and "always" in connection with the principles and practice of bridge…

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Eyes on the Road!

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 15

Ronald Colman, now playing with Blanche Sweet and Lew Cody in The Sporting Venus, was recently invited to go auto riding by friends. On…

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Lachlan Bridge Neglected Provision Forbes

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Forbes A.L.P. in regard to the proposed bridge across the Lachlan River at Collett's Crossing, four miles from…

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Not in Hurry So Train Does

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 12

Mr. Boyd Edkins is about to visit Adelaide to attend a motoring conference in that city. As he is not in a hurry, he will make the…

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Home-made Aeroplane Laundry as Workshop Carpenter's Enterprise Goulburn

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Within a few weeks Mr. George Murray, a carpenter, of Clinton-street, Goulburn, hopes to ascend in an aeroplane which he has made…

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Making a Completely New Road

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Among the City Council activites at present is a big scheme of road improvement. City Road, Darlington, is received attention…

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Dash for Boat How Conaulty Caught Train

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

A good deal of Interest attache to the appearance at Ballina on Monday (Anniversary Day) ef W. Conanlty, the Douglas speedster. On the splendid beach track there he win attack several records, and hopes to attain high speeds. Be will ride a Douglas sola and a Douglas side-car…

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Motors and Motoring Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Tractors For the Work on the Farm, Haulage on the Road, "Running into Town" or on Pleasure Jaunts. Road Transport Early History Adopted by the Army

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 12

Some interesting and little known particulars of the early history of mechanical transport on ordinary highways were related by Colonel R. E…

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A Road to Avoid. Sir Thomas Henley's Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 9

Sir Thomas Henlcy, M.L.A., who returned to Sydney last night from Kosclusko, and who motored home via Cooma, Kamaruka, and South Coust towns, advises motorists to avoid…

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Nurse Fatally Injured Pinned Down by Steam Lorry Tragedy Near St. Peters Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Gertrude M'Phail, 37, a nurse in the Education Department, residing in Birrell Street, Bondi, was killed yesterday morning…

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The Iron Road Yeoval to Dubbo Line a Much-needed Link

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Yard by yard the iron road is being thrust forward into the what open and unoccupied spaces, making then accessible and thus habitable for the…

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