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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Machinery of Motor Liners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

The next few months will be a period of vital importance in the history of the motor ship. Should the propelling machinery of the motor passenger liners…

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Nine Injured in Motor Smash Lorry Out of Control Overturns on North Sydney Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

By the overturning of a lorry in Eaton Street, North Sydney, yesterday morning, nine people were injured, five seriously…

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Who Will' Score? The Railway Area Commissioners List of Probable Appointees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

Next week, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. James Fraser). and his two new colleagues will choose the four area…

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A Great Day at Penrith Motor Races Attract Huge Crowd Anderson the Star Performer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

The great crowd that travelled to Penrith yesterday by car, cycle, train, or 'bus to witness the motor races there had an excellent day's sport served up for them, and they seemed to enjoy every moment of it. It was splendid to see the…

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To the Editor the Railways Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Sir,--On my return from a visit to the Federal Capital I have just read your article in regard to the appointment of Railway Commissioners. All…

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National Roads and Motorists' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 16

The wonderful growth in the membership of the National Roads and Motorists' Association of N.S.W. since it expanded its policy in the direction of extending assistance to motorists on the open road, has…

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Spit Bridge Traffic

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

According to figures supplied to the Manly Council, the traffic across the Middle Harbor (Spit) Bridge on New Year's Day established a record, the…

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The Ugly Bridge

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

The Spit bridge may be ugly--but It is handy--a boon to tens of thousands and a monument to Manly's energy against State apathy…

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The Spit Bridge

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

A LITTLE while ago a person was considered funny who said "I want to see the giraffe!" The latest gap is, "I want to see the Spit Bridge."…

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Motors and Motoring National Roads and Motorists' Association Recent Activities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 13

During the week ended December 30 119 new members have joined the National Roads and Motorists' Association. This brings the total membership Of…

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Main Roads. Board President. Administrator or Engineer?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 13

Certain suggestions with regard to the appointment of the president of the Main Roads Board have been made to tho Minister for Local Government. Mr. Fitzpatrick, by the…

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Mail Train Again Flies Over Hurdles

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

After the New Year's Day racing, the tracks at Randwick yesterday morning were quiet, but several hurdlers were schooled over the…

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Assaulted in Train Charge Against Painter

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

Arthur Henry Baker [?] painter was remanded on £80 ball at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Arthur Wilson on…

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Toll of the Road Parramatta's Year

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

During the past 12 months mishaps on the road in the Parramatta district have been numerous, and the local hospital records show that 141 persons…

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In Penrith Train New Year Incident Painter Before Court

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 3

"This offence is alleged to have occurred in the train between Penrith and Sydney," said Sergeant 'Caban, when Arthur Henry Baker, aged 57 a…

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Control of the Roads The New Board Minister Faces a Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government unexpectedly found himself faced with a pretty problem yesterday. Should the chairman of…

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The [?]Ultures of Elephant Bridge a Punishment That Fitted the Crime

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 17

ON the sixteenth day of November, 1848, John Fitzgerald, standing in the felon's dock of the Criminal Court in Melbourne, listened to the clerk of…

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Ready to Go on Harbor Bridge Contract Dr. Bradfield Returning Suva

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

Dr. Bradfield, the designer of the Sydney harbor bridge, is a passenger by the Makura, which has arrived at Suva…

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Rural Interests Settlement and Production in the Valley Deluded Settlers Farms Without Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

From the height of our eyrie at Blackheath we looked down on the valley beneath the blue, blue valley, that seemed so full of mystery and…

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Road Reports N.R.M.A. Bulletin Windsor, Richmond, Kurrajong

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 8

Parramatta to Windsor: Good to very good. Windsor to Kurrajong Heights: Fair to good, but reported to be impassable beyond…

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