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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Coming to Sydney Workers for Bridge London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

A hundred and ten granite dressers, toolsmiths, and quarrymen, to be employed in connection with the harbor bridge, are migrating with their…

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State Hospital. to Pay Rates. Money for Road Repairs

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

A deputation from the Auburn and Lidcombe Municipal Councils yesterday asked the Minister for Health (Mr. Cann) for monetary assistance to reconstruct the roadway in…

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The Iron Road Kyogle to Brisbane Wrangle on the Cost

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The construction of the railway from Kyogle to Brisbane—the first link in the establishment of a uniform gange line from Brisbane to Perth—…

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Letters from Young Folk. Krambach, Road Side Mall, 8/l/'26

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 19

Dear A.B.C.,—It is a long time since I wrote to you, and I hope you haven't forgotten me. I have a little horse and I call her Eileen…

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Motor Thief's Shock How the Essex Escaped

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Laboriously he published the Essex car along Duntroon-street, Eastwood. It was 2.26 a.m. and evidently did not wish to disturb the slumbers of the…

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Motor Car Ablaze Ryde Firemen to Rescue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Ryde firemen were called out on Saturday last to a burning motor car on Great North-road, between Ryde and Gladesville. The driver. Mr. G. Adamson,…

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Northern District News Thrown from Motor Cycle Eastwood Resident Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. L. Goldsbrough, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Goldsbrough, of Clanalpine-st., Eastwood, sustained rather severe abrasions to the head and face as a result of…

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Railway Robbery Boys Open Office Door

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Fifteen shillings were stolen from the ticket office on the down platform at Guildford Railway Station on Friday night…

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The Motor Cyclists Australian Grand Prix

Arrow · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

With excellent entries embracing roost of the star riders there is every prospect that the Australian Grand Prix, to be decided at the…

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Lincoln Motor Car Coy. Stand 82

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The Lincoln Motor Car Coy. are showing at stand No. 82 in the Hall of industries All-British "Standard" models (open and closed) both 11.4…

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The Motor The Shell Red Can

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Always active in the cause of service to the motoring community, the Shell Company are now making available throughout Australia their…

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Railway Notes Insurance of Wool

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 17

One of the Department's officers recently had occasion to interview, the managing director of one of the leading wool firms of the State…

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The Future of the Motor Car Motor Transport As a Vital Factor in Rural Development

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

With any knowledge of the marvelious development that has taken place in respect of motor building and transport during the past quarter of…

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Fruit for Tropics Railway Experiments Successful Trial

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 14

Another experiment in the transport of fruit and eggs from Stanthorpe (Q.) to the far north of the State has been carried out by the…

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Motor Accessories Bennett and Barkell

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 13

The perfection attained by motor manufacturers must necessarily br rivalled by those who make accessories for the use of the motorist. Messrs…

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Rail Motor Services. Country Lines First

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

The Marrickville (Sydney) Council recently asked the N.S.W. Public Works Department to establish a rail motor service on the sydenham to…

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Motor-car Tax. Refund for Ex-Soldiers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

As a result of representations made to the N.S.W. Government by the Returned soldiers and Sallors' Imperial league, 80 per cent, of the motor…

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Motor Cycling Racing at Cessnock All-powers Handicap

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

In the final of all-powers motorcycle handicap at the Cessnock Speedway last Saturday night, S. Williams fell and M. Brenuan, who…

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British Preference Tariff on Motor Cycles Board's Inquiry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Australian manufacturing interests strongly opposed an application for increased tariff preference on motorcycles at Tuesday's sitting of the…

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Motor Cycles Biden and Roberts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

Messrs. Biden and Roberts, of 150-2-4 Hay-st., Sydney, presented a most attractive display on their stand at the Motor Show of the famous Indian,…

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