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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Bridge a Point of Etiquette

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

A CORRESPONDENT writes about a game he played lately. It [?] a mixed rubber, at which there seemed to have been a good deal of chat. He wants…

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Granville Road Taken Over

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

The private construction of the carriageway of, Grand-avenue has been completed by Wunderilch, Ltd., at a cost of £5589. As the road is in excellent…

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The New Bridge Serviceable Structure Relieving Lidcombe's Congestion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

An expectant wait of several months has now resulted in the new overhead bridge over the railway station at Lidcombe being thrown open for public…

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Checking Road Hogs. Concrete Grooves at Bands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 16

A valuable suggestion has been made by the Morwillumbah Shire Engineer (Mr. C. Christie), with a view to minimising the risk of accidents at…

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Mountain, and Other Roads. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Sir,—Congratulations to your correspondent J. W. Perry re his letter in yesterday's issue. The roads on the Blue Mountains are just as he describes them, and do require some…

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The Iron Road Bourke to Barringun Commissioners' Report

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

The preliminary report of the Railway Commissioners regarding the proposal to build a railway from Bourke to Barringun was presented to the…

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Weed Growth on the Roads. Staying Stock in the Tick Area

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 11

A number of shires and municipalities in the N.S.W. tick quarantine area have been agitating to have regulation rescinded wheroby stock are…

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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. the Motor Age Parking the Cars a Grave City Problem

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 16

Just now, when motor cars are selling so quickly (some say at the rate of fifteen hundred weekly in Sydney alone) the subject of "parking" is…

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The Motor Suggestions on Driving

The Land · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 10

Before attempting to start the engine of a new car, or one that has been out of service for any protracted period, see that fuel is…

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Answers to Questions Liability for Damaged Motor Cars

The Land · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 19

J.S.L. writes:—A man owns a garage, and has other people's earw in for repairs, etc. If this garage should get burnt and the cars…

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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 renders of "The Land. Questions and inquiries are cordially invited. Handling the Harvest

The Land · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

It was hardly to be expected that such an immense harvest as has been garnered in New South Wales would be handled without some…

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Motor Cycling Holiday Carnivals in Country Billy Conoulty's Performance

Arrow · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 11

A number of provincial centres held carnivals on Anniversary Day, the outstanding performance being to the credit of Billy Conaulty, who attained a speed of 101 m.p.h. on the North Coast. Since his misfortune at the last annual…

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Motor Car Wheels

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 12

It is interesting to note that the most popular wheel with American car manufacturers is the wood artillery type. This is because it is cheap, and there is an…

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Motor Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

On 20th January, at 7 p.m. Dr. McDouall, of Gladesville, and Mr. Gordon Taylor, of Crown-street, Epping, were each approaching the corner of…

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Pipe Head to the Railway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

In the course of a minute to Tuesday night's meeting of Prospect and Sherwood Council, the Mayor (Alderman Webb) directed attention to' the drain running…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. Roy Wilkins, of Talbot-street, Guildford, sustained Injuries in a motor Cycle accident at Rouse Hill, on Saturday last. Mr. Wilkins, who was accompanied…

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"In a Hurry" Motorist's License Suspended

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

Alfred Ford, at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor can at a dangerous speed in Merrylands-road…

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Motorist Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

When charged at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, with having drivea a motor lorry at a dangerous speed, Stanley G. Reid Pleaded not…

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Motor Cyclists Killed. Broken Hill Youth

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

As the result of a motor-cycle accident, a young man named Albort Gnide, From Broken Hill, died in Clarendon hospital (S.A.) shortly after admission…

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North Coast Motor Cycling. Conoulty's Great Success

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 16

The North Coast Motor Cycle Club's annual carnival was well patronised on Monday, thousands motoring from all parts of the State to attend. Visiting…

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