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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Fettler Killed Run Down by Train GOULBURN

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

While proceeding on his tricycle to a derailment near Yass Junction at about 11 o'clock last night Frederick Weatherby, a fettler, was…

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The White Train Creating Interest Out West Mudgee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

The Great White Train was coined to Gulgong by the Mayor (Ald. Stahl) and representative citizens who afterwards entertained the train…

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Hurrying to See Her Children Killed by a Train

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

I DID NOT KNOW a thing about my wife's accident until I read about it in the newspaper." said Joseph Durham at…

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Great White Train Welcomed in the West Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

The "Great White Train" was welcomed at Gulgong by the Mayor. Ald. Stahl, and representative citizens, who afterwards entertained the train crew…

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A Trade War Asphalt v. Cement Road-making Costs

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

ACCORDING to Mr. Luker, the consulting engineer who designed Botany and Cook's River roads, a bitter commercial battle…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars and Motor Cycles For the Farm of the Road, Business or pleasure LUBRICATION Car-Engine Efficiency Draining Crank Case

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

It has been stated by exports that at least fifty per cent, of the troubles of the motor-owner are due to lack of attention to the proper lubrication of…

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Run Down by Train Fettler Killed Tragedy at Yass Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Frederick Weatherby, a [?]ettler, was run down by the south-western mail train and killed while proceeding on a tricycle to a…

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Adult Franchise First Blood to Lang Road Work Hung Up Councils Go Warily

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

THE PREMIER'S uncompromising attitude regarding adult franchise and municipal councils has borne swift fruit…

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Ryde Railway Figures Substantial Increase

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

In December of 1924, tlekets issued at Hyde Railway Station totalled 17,120, and the revenue was £3640. Last December, 17,896 passengers…

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Motoring and Engineering Sydney on Sunday Melbourne Visitor's Impressions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

Sydney is blessed with so many delightful pleasure resorts in comparatively close proximity to the city that the Melbournite may be pardoned for becoming…

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The Motor Re-assembling an Engine

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

When the main bearings and connecting rod big-ends have been scraped in and fitted, final assembling of the engine can be…

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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 readers of "The Land." Questions and inquiries are cordially invited. Safety at Level Crossings

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

A cause of frequent controversy is revived by a proposal that all level crossings should be done away with. The proponents of that…

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Motor 'Buses Stifling Enterprise

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The N.S.W. State Government has passed in a request to the Railway commissioners to prepare a scheme for taking over a state enterprise…

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Motorists' Mecca Fine Show at Sydney British-made Cars

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The 1920 Motor Show, conducted under the auspices of the N.S.W. Motor Traders' Association, will be opened officially at the Royal…

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Miner Killed. Thrown Under Railway Carriage

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

A miner named Arthur Peet, employed at the Richmond Main Collery, West Maitland (N.S.W.). was run over mid killed by a train last…

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Fatal Collision. Bicycle and Motor-cycle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

A boy named Robert Middleton, aged twelve years, was killed at Paterson (N.S.W.) on Monday, as the result of a collison between a…

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Motor Tax Renewal Procedure Protest by R.A.C.A.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia has decided to record a strong protest against the present system of collecting the renewal tax on…

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Motor Trains South Australian Lines a Great Success

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

About a year ago the South Australian Department of Railways decided to use internal combustion vehicles. A down rail can, with seating capacity…

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Farm Tractors Types of Motor Ploughs Independent Outfit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

There are three types of plough employed with form tractors, namely, the self-contained tractor and plough: the power-lift plough: and the…

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The Motor World

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Our Motor Correspondent gives readers of The Hebrew Standard" a short explanation of the various phases of driving, care of the car, first aid repairs and other details connected with motoring—supplying the necessary information in the simplest manner and in the most condensed space possible…

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