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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Collapsed on Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

A man, aged about 50, collapsed in a tram in Elizabeth Street near the Central Station early yesterday evening. The Central Ambulance hurried…

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Help for the Motorist. Use of Extra-Air Valve

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 8

THERE is an increasing tendency nowadays for motorists to fit to the motor engine an extra-air-valve, or, as…

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Rail and Tram Tramway Cricket Men and Doings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year by members of the Dowling Street branch of tho Railway and Tramway Institute:--…

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The Railways Reinstating Strikers Loyalists' Regression

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

The first of the lists of men to be regressed and promoted in the railways service, in accordance with the Government's latest ukase, was suhmitted…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The Sutherland Shire Council this week decided to send a deputation to the Premier asking for a reasonable contribution towards the building of the…

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Cook's River Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

As provided in the contract, the bridge to be constructed over the mouth of Cook's River, joining the St. George suburbs with the eastern suburbs, will…

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Bridge Second Player

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

IT a very unwise, at second player, to overcall a no-trump declaration in a suit unless you have great strength, or unless you have a sufficiently good hand to be…

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Lord's Cup Motor Road Racing Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

The 30 miles road race for the Lord's Cup was won by A. Dowell, with E. Wheeler second, E. Rayner third, and A Bayly and G. Taylor dead-heat for…

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Imlay Shire Roads. Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

The imlay Shire Council has decided to strike a general rate or 2½d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of ratable lands within the shire. The council's estimate of…

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Shire Affairs Cockburn Shire Roads

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 15

The Cockburn Shire Council has for some time past been considering the best methods of constructing main roads. The council recently…

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Wings of Healing Annihilating Space Aeroplane for Doctor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

An Instance of the increasing use to which aerial transport is being put was given last tuesday, when Dr. A. P. Derham, of Kew (Vic.), flew…

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Newcastle Traffic. Request for Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

A deputation representing the municipal councils of Newcastle, Wickham, Carrington, Waratah, and Hamilton yesterday afternoon asked the Minister for Works (Mr. Flannery)…

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Main Roads Act Mr. Buttenshaw Defends

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

"From correspondence received by members of the Country Party and from various comment's in the press, it is obvious that many of our country…

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Main Roads Commonwealth Grant Shires' Attitude

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The N.S.W. Shires Association is not satisfied with the proposal of the Commonwealth Government to spend £2,000,000 a year for ten years on…

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Forced Off the Road. Melbourne 'Buses. Competition with Trams. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

Increased activities with a view to causing the Ministry to take action towards introducing taxation which would deal fairly with all road-users are contemplated by the…

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Hannell Street Bridge Minister's Reply Consult Commissioners

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

That he would consult, the Railway Commissioners and see what could be done in regard to the construction of an overhead bridge at the…

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Access to Government Road-Stray Bullock

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

"R. Foot" writes:—(1) Can a man erect a fence across a Government road, put a gate on it and leave no key? What would happen…

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N.r.m.a. Road Bulletin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

Latest information is always available of all roads in New South Wales, and also regarding the main Inter-State roads. Ring BW. 1201. or call at 26 Grosvenor…

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Works Department. £458,000 Spent on the Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

The annual report of the Works Department, which was presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday, showed that the net expenditure for the year totalled…

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First Steel Rolled in Australia for the Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 14

THE STEEL, WHICH TOOK THE FORM OF A 2½INCH ROUND STEEL BAR, IS A SMALL SECTION OF THE FIRST APPROACH SPAN…

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