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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Motoring Accidents Car and Motor Cycle. Two Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

A motor cycle and sidecar and a motor car came into collision at the intersection of Shaftesbury-road and Victoria-street, Burwood, on Saturday morning…

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Car and Tram. Three Children Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

A motor car, driven by James Lyons, of Matilda-street, North Bondi, collided with a tram at Waverley on Saturday night, and three children were injured…

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Motor Yachts. Saturday's Racing. Series of Mishaps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

Five boats were nominated for the Vice-Commodore's Cup and championship of class C. at the Motor Yacht Club's fixtures on Saturday. An extraordinary succession of misfortunes…

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Limiting Motor Speed. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

At the fortnightly meeting of the Mo[?] Municipal Council a letter was received fr[?] the Inspector-General of Police, In reply [?] the council's letter of November 24 last,…

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City Railway Progress Satisfies Ball

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

After walking through the slush of the open cuts and through the dark concrete tunnels that now extend from Red fern to Macquarie - street the…

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L.C.C. Tram Losses High Wages and Competition LONDON, January 31

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

The London County Council estimates the deficit for the current year on London's municipal tramways at, £576,000. This is due to the payment…

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New Motor Ship Konigsberg at Sydney

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 11

On her maiden voyage to Australia the new N.D.L. motor ship Konigsberg reached Sydney this afternoon. Captain Bausch is in command…

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Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

While crossing George-street, near Goulburn-street, city, this morning, Albert Wickham, aged 51. a wire worker of Dillon-street Paddington,…

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Dragged by Tram a Lucky Escape

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

George Adams, of Channel St., [?] when Hill was riding a bicycle along Kamsay Road, Burwood. on Saturday, when it skidded. Adams was thrown…

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Wollongong Show Motor Car Jumps Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Ideal weather prevailed for the final day of the Wollengong Show. The attendance was well up to previous records; the ring events were…

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Yacht Burned at Motor Carnival Passengers Saved

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

The motor yacht, Try One Ton, which was to have competed in the 6 class championship for the Vice Commodore's Cup was burnt almost…

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Tram Collision Three Are Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Two girls and a boy received injuries as the result of a [?] between a motor car and tram in Oxford Street, near [?] Street Woollahra. on…

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A Fire Comedy Newcastle East Reel. Hooked to Tram Newcastle, Sa

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

Newcastle another free comic opera to-night when has raucous-voiced bell at Newcastle Kast excitedly announced…

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No Basic Wage Railwaymen Hit Miserable Pittance Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

Claiming that they had not made even the basic wage fur the past six weeks, a deputation of railway traffic men waited upon Mr. D. Murray,…

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Railway Decisions Interstate Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

At the Interstate Council [?] of the Australian Railways [?] which [?] its sitting on Friday last, and [?] continued till late last night, the…

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Eight-hour Day Goulburn Prepares Motor Races Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

The Goulburn and district Eight-h-ur Day Association Intends to concentrate on [?] last year's triumph when the next annual demonstration is held…

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On Fire Motor Boat Try-one-too

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

There were many sensational incidents in Saturday's motor boat championships, decided under the auspices of the Motor Yacht Club in Rose Bay. Pritchard Bros.' Try-One-Too…

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Scalded to Death Fatal Newcastle Tram Smash Youth's Shocking Injuries Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Robert Jefferies, 19, was fatally scalded when the engine of a steam tram jumped the rails and overturned near Brush Creek Junction…

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Motor Cyclist Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 8

George Adams, of Channel Street, Dulwich Hill, was riding a motor cycle along Ramsay Street, Haberfield, on Saturday morning, when he slipped from the…

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National Roads and Motorists' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 12

The annual general meeting of the National Roads and Motorists Association, which has had such a phenomenal growth in membership and influence during the past 12 months, will be held this evening at…

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