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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

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. Farm Tractors Defect in Working When Things Go Wrong

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 13

You must not expect that your tractor will run for ever without something or other going wrong with it. Even in the hands of an expert there…

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That Railway Slogan. Mooroonbin, Cowra, 19/1/'25. To the Editor, "The Land."

The Land · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Sir,—Some weeks ago I wrote to you re a letter from the Railway Publicity Officer. I would be pleased if you would ask this…

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Our Railways— a weekly budget of Information, Replies to Criticism, Statements of Policy, and General Comment, direct from the office of the Railway Commissioners to readers of "The Land." Questions and inquiries are cordially invited. Area Control. the New System Explained. District Officers Introduced to Readers

The Land · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Everybody in the country is interested in the development of the new system of area control. It has already been explained that the…

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Railways Admit Blame

The Land · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 16

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

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The Motor— Answer to Correspondent

The Land · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 10

J. E. Cartwright, Harefield, Southern Line: With reference to your inquiry for particulars of the Parker Gas Producer, there is no…

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Motorists Beware!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

Several cases of interest to motorists were held at Hornsby Police Court on 16th instant. Percival J. R. Williams, for driving a motor lorry, not being the holder…

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Motoring and Engineering Wheels and Their Respective Advantages

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 12

Whilst chcumstances such as the Great War have produced weird contraptions which called theselves wheels, wherein springs and other shock absorbing devices…

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Railway Offences

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

At Hornsby Police Court, John Joseph O'Donnell wanted to take at short cut from Hornsby platform to the street, and endeavoured to go through office. The…

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Guildford Railway-street

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

A request for improvements to Railway-street, from Pipe Line through to Fairfield, was contained in a letter from a Mr. H. M. Wood (secretary, Guildford…

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Tropical North Development Scheme Railway Needs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 16

Speaking at the cutting of the first [?] of the national standardised railway gauge line from South Brisbane to Kyogle on Saturday, the Queensland…

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Railway Smashes Tube Trains Collide Directer in a Tunnel

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

An alarming collision occurred in the London tube railway on Monday last A train from Hampstead collided with a statinary train in the tunnel,…

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Maxims for Motorists

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 13

This is a good road. It was cost join money to burn it up. Now down took before you keep. Don't cover your heighbor's side of the road…

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Over Barrington Tops a Christmas Excursion on Motor Cycles Scone Youths' Achievement

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 13

Many tourists have taken the trip by foot, by horse and by car to that scene of mountain magnificence, the Barrington Tops, and all those that…

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The Motor Age Old Tithe Experiences a Tourist of Long-ago

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

The old saying, "experience teaches," applies specially to motorists. One has only to make a long trip to realize this. We once knew a man in Sydney…

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The Reliable Rollin. "The Last Word in Motor Cars."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 13

Ryur since the Rollin Best made [?] appearance in Australia. If has met with the unqualified approval of the importing public. This is in a large measure…

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Railway Notes Area Control New System Explained

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

In an earnest desire to serve the readers of the "Farmer and Settler," the publicity Officer to the Railway Commissioners has arranged to…

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Motor-cyclists Killed. Testing a New Machine

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

While testing a new racing motorcycle on Thursday last, a young man named Allan king, aged twenty-three years, a resident of Maitland, was…

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Modern Motor Speedway. Preparation in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Sydney is to have the biggest and most modern speedway in Australia before the end of this year, A few days ago the Olympic Motor…

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Motoring Fatalities Albury Collision Young Woman Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

A fatal collision between a motorcar and a sulky occurred on the Lovington Road, about three miles from Albury, early on Sunday morning. As…

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Killed on the Railway. Guard's Terrible Discovery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

The mutilated body of Joseph Smith was found by a guard on the railway line at Numurkah (Vic.) on Tuesday. It is bellowed that Smith fell asleep…

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