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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Where to Motor South Coast Camping Site Found After Short Run From City Road Reports From the Country

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

A NEW camping site for motorists, well situated, and within reasonable distance of Sydney, has been discovered by Mr. Arthur Don. For those who desire to take trips far into the country, the reports,…

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The Girls Their Future Life on "The Road"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 7

WHAT shall we do with our daughters ? Many avenues are now open to women which years ago were undeamt…

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Big Sister for an Old Bridge. 300 Years Between Them

The World's News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 19

How strongly and well our ancestors boot is she by the old James the Sixth bridge at Berwick-on-Tweed, which has been carrying traffic across the River Tweed for 500…

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Our Roads and Other Important Matters Interesting Minute by the Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

At Penrith Council Meeting on Tuesday evening of last week the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Price) presented the following minute:—…

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Old "Home Bush" on Historic Road the School of Love

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

THE OLD ROAD from Sydney to Parramatta it the most historic in Australia. Associated with this, our first King's highway,…

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Disturbance by Motor Vehicles

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

Mr Fitzsimons, has received the following communication from the Chief Secretary:—With reference to your represent on behalf of the Rev J…

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Must Watt for Licenses Country Motorists Getting Renewals

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE inconvenience it caused to country motorist, through their having to obtain renewals of drivers' license…

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Motor-horn Signals

The World's News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 14

"Horn talk," by which motorists may communicate with each other on the road, is being taught to members of a large automobile association through a copyrighted…

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Our Letter Box Conference Railway Concessions. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 15

Sir,—Ministers and lay representatives and their wives attending the forthcoming Conference, in Sydney, may obtain from me certificates…

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Christmas Motoring De Luxe

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 7

To have a magnificent car call for one at noon on Christmas Day; to have as travelling companions a multitude of merry little lads and lasses; and to be rolled away in perfect comfort mile after…

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Motor Accident. the Driver Killed. Five Others Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 11

At 6.30 p.m. to-day, when a motor car, containing six persons, who were returning from the Buchan Caves, was travelling down Neville's Hill, two miles from Langwarren, a…

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Motor Mechanics' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 14

The next examination to be held by the N.R.M.A. will take place on February 15, at 7 p.m., in the Sydney Technical College. Application forms and copies of syllabus can be obtained on application to…

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Motoring. Olympia Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 14

The first event at the Olympia Speedway to-day will start at 11.30 a.m., and there will be an adjournment for lunch from 12.5 to 1 p.m. The programme will open with the five miles scratch race,…

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Perth Tramways. Claim for Increased Wages. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 15

A midnight gathering of 250 Coverument tramway employces decided to postpone the stop-work meeting called for this morning until Wednesday next, in order to give…

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Motorist Killed. Car Skids and Overturns. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 12

One man was killed and two others injured when a motor car overturned near Casterton early this morning. The man killed was William McDonald, aged 20 years, of…

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Casualties. Struck by Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 12

Whilst crossing Eddy-avenue, city, yesterday morning, James Parry, aged 52 years, an engineer, of Arncllffe-street, Arncliffe, was knocked down by a motor cycle and sidecar…

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Penny Sections. City Trams. Government Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 10

For some months the State Government bas been considering a proposal to revert to penny fares on certain tram sections, particularly in the city area…

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Holiday Traffic. Fewer Tram Passengers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 12

Despite the pleasant weather yesterday, which might have been expected to lure people from their homes, a surprising decrease in the number of tram travellers was…

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Penny Tram Sections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. Scott Fell. M.L.A., has been informed by the Secretary to the Railways and Tramway, Commissioners that an exhaustive report on Shorter sections and penny fares has been…

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Motor Accident. Three Brothers Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

Three brothers, Inn Pearson and John Gordon Pearson, of Aphrasia-Street, Geelong, and Alfred John Pearson, of Alma-road, St. Kilda, were injured when a motor car in…

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