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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

Southern Road

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

According to reports received by the National Roads and Motorists' Association last week, only 300 yards of the Southern-road between Liverpool and Campbelltown, which has undergone reconstruction for…

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Stones on Line. Attempt to Derail Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 9

According to a report made by the stationmaster at the Dulwich Hill railway station, an attempt was made to derall a train bound from Bankstown to Sydney on Sunday…

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"False Economy" Auburn-road Re-construction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The difference of opinion between sections of the Auburn Council, as to the reconstruction of part or the whole of Auburn-road in concrete, was not so evident…

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Those Road Hogs Menace to Children Burwood Incident

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 8

ALD CONYERS complained at Burwood Council last night of the way a motor car was driven among about 100 school children…

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The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Sir,—The point raised by Mr. A. J. Small about the occupancy of the Milson's Point foreshores by Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Company, after the completion of the bridge,…

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Sydney's Million Has World's Worst Transport Facilities Complete the City Railway Hurry Up the Big Bridge Government Must Now Decide About 'Buses Million People Standing & Waiting

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

THE "Evening News" announcement of several months ago that Sydney was a city of a million people has at last been officially confirmed. It is time, therefore, to direct attention, to the shocking…

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Pile of Stones on Line Attempt to Derail Train Mischievous Boys Suspected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The stationmaster at Dulwich Hill has reported to the police that an attempt was made to derail a train near Dulwich Hill on Sunday…

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Our Railways What of the Women and Children? Stock Better Treated

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Ever since it was formed, the Country Women's Association has been endeavouring to secure better arrangements on the railways for…

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Handling the Wheat Railway Records

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

It is officially pointed out that the Railways Department has done this year inbu[?]tely more work in the transporting of wheat than its best previous…

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Motor Yacht Club

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

On Saturday afternoon the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales will decide two handicaps on the Rose [?] course for boats steered by ladies. The events have drawn good entries, seven launches being…

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Federal Motoring Body

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

Mr. H. W. James, president of the Federal National Roads Association, has been in Sydney during the past few days, and is conferring with the National Roads and Motorists' Association of New South…

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Motoring. New Zealand Cup Race

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

The two great motor car race meetings on the Reaches of New Zealand will be held during the next three weeks, commencing with the K[?]tala fixture on the Ninety Mile Beach—"The Florida of Australia."…

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Railway Cricketers

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

The failure of the Queensland touring guards to arrive on Saturday, deprived the leaders of a win over the Parcels, whose Queensland rep, stuck…

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Tramway Cricket Tempe Battered

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Rozelle had first use of the wicket and knocked up [?]3 runs. Taylor top-scoring with 22. Capper 18, and White 11, being the others to reach double figures…

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Woman Motorist Manslaughter Charge Schoolmaster's Death Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

Mrs. Rachael May Foster, of Victoria-street, Footscray, who drove, a car that ran down and killed Henry Kennedy McGill Walker, headmaster…

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Traffic Congestion Expediting City Railway £5,000,000 WANTED

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 8

Now that Sydney has a million people, what does the Government intend doing to relieve traffic congestion? Will it expedite the city…

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A City Railway Building

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

This new building being created adjacent to the R. and T. institute will do service in connection with the railway…

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Motorist on Trial Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

The City Coroner to-day commingled Rachel Foster for trial an a charge of the manslaughter of Kennedy Walker Walker died from injures received…

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Motor Cyclist's Death on Penrith Speedway

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

"There was an [?] for complaint [?] frock which was as perfect as possible," said Raymond Stewart Preston. I the inequity into the…

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No Work at Kyogle Rush for Railway Jobs

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

A meeting of unemployed saw the Queensland Minister for Public Works Mr. Forgan Smith, on Friday in camera…

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