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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Olympia Motor Capital Increase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 15

A proposal is to be submitted to a special meeting of shareholders of Olympia Motor Speedway, Ltd., to provide that the nominal capital of the company be increased from…

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"DISGRACEFUL" South Sydney Trams Mascot Complaint

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 11

"The tram service to South Sydney is absolutely disgraceful. The Railway Commissioners should either give us a better service or we should…

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Railway to Manly Stimulating Public Interest

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 11

There are misgivings in the minds of residents at Mosman, Manly, and Warr[?]ngah, in regard to the intentions of the Government, and the proposed…

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Motor Capsizes Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Mrs. M. Lucas, of Melbourne, and Mr. George Dunne, of Sydney, are lying in the Strathmore Private Hospital. Bathurst, suffering from Injur…

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Tramwaymen's Last Tribute to Dead Comrade

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

The funeral of the late Harry Webb (tram driver) yesterday. The Tramway Band headed the cortege, which is seen passing along Cowper Street, Waverley…

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Struck by Lorry in Leaving Tram Man Dies From Injuries

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

After having alighted from a tram near Woollahra picture theatre, in Oxford Street, yesterday afternoon, a man believed to be…

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Motor Traders

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

The Motor Traders' Association. at an extraordinary general meeting fixed for to-day, will after its articles, to provide for the amalgamation of…

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Trams or 'Buses for City Streets Council to Debate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

One of the most important recommendations from the traffic conference held at the instance of the exLord Mayor last year is that affecting…

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Railway Service Further Promotions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

Two more promotions have been made in the Railway Department, an a result of the recent appointment to the commission,…

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Under Tram Old Lady's Mishap Seriously Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 6

Whether the thunder of the traffic deafened her, or whether the was confused by the swift procession of terms and cars cannot be said All…

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Girl Crushed to Death Another's Miraculous Escape Remarkable Motor Accident Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

Hazel Trowbridge (19) was killed, and Marie Jabo (19) had a miraculous escape in a motor accident last night, under extraordinary conditions…

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Railway Rights Privy Council Appeal London" January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

The Privy Council has reserved judgment In the case of New South Wales Attorney-General versus the New South Wales Railway…

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Tramcar Leaps Lines Passengers in Peril Telegraph Pole Saves Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

The lives of about a dozen tram passengers were in peril last, night when a tramcar leapt the lines at Vaucluse Heights…

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Bong Motor Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 10

At the Berrima District Motor Cycle Club's carnival on Saturday N. A. Stephens won three out of the four races lie was eligible for, viz., the All Powers 5 12 mile Handicap, in…

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Rail and Tram Men and Happenings New Gazette

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Tho re-classification of salaried positions has been completed, and the whole of the Staff Board's recommendations adopted by the Commissioners. They…

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Railway Service Promotions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Messrs. E. R. Fairhall and A. Tooth have been appointed us assistants to Mr. C. J. Goode, of tho State Railways, who was recently promoted to the…

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The "Bridge" Girl

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 7

THE girl has accomplished one of the biggest "Jobs" in the progress of Australia--Miss Kathieen Butler-- secretary to Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield. for…

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Road Closed

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 12

The [?] of [?] ports that the road from Sutherland to Mezal is closed for repairs, and cannot be used…

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Our Roads Hints to Motorists N.r.m.a. Report

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 12

The following report on the condition of male roads was made available by the N.E.M.A. to-day:— SOUTH…

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Dragged Along Road

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 9

A horse attached to a cart took fright and bolted in George-street, Redfern, to-day. In endeavoring to pull the animal up, John Black, aged…

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