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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Head-on Smash at Randwick Nine People Injured Motor Car Collision

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

A HEAD ON collision in Randwick yesterday afternoon, between two motor cars, resulted in nine people being injured…

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Wonder Working of the Railway Wagga

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

A Departmental Party last week drove from Griffith, via Lake View. Rankin Springs, Merriwagga, and Booligal, to Hay, on a tour of inspection of the newly…

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Twelve Hurt Crash at Randwick Motor Cars Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Two motor cars came into collision at Randwick yesterday afternoon, and twelve people were hurt. Two women received serious…

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Help for the Motorist. More About "Extra-Air"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

IN my opinion, it is a decided advantage to have the Carburettor adjusted to give an over-rich mixture, and use…

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The Motor Show Growing in Favor Good Sales Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Day by day the Motor Show that is now being held in the Royal Show Grounds is growing in popularity, and Sydney motorists and would-be…

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Stand 74, P. J. Taylor and Co. Examples of Motor Engineering

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

This well-known firm of motor [?]eers has a fine exhibit of chassis [?] of its own manufacture at this stand, such as crankshafts, connecting rods,…

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Stand 98, Thomas-gurdon Motors Crossley and Morris Cars

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

As urban agents for Crossley and Morris cars, this firm has a nice [?]bit of those cars at its stand,…

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Rail and Tram Cricket Activities White Bay Choir

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The eighth round of matches in the A grade competition of the Tramway. Cricket Association was played on Tuesday, and resulted as follows:--…

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Giltl-edged Bridge

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

As a gilt-edged investment there could be nothing more attractive than the Spit Bridge, and although it is not a thing of beauty. It is…

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Train Arrangements Anniversary Day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

The Railway Department has presided for the running of holiday trains on Tuesday next (Anniversary Day) in addition to which the week-and excura[?]on…

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For the Holiday Train Arrangements

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

THE RAILWAY Department has provided for the running of holiday trains on Tuesday. Anniversary Day, and in addition week-end excursion…

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Anniversary Day Special Train Services

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department has provided for the running of holiday trains on Tuesday next (Anniversary Day), in addition to which the week-end…

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Crashed Into Train. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

Jack Oliver, residing in Morish-street, South Broken Hill, and employed at the ice works, is in a serious condition in the hospital, as a result of a motor cycle be was riding…

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Bullet Through Train Windo[?] Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

While a mixed train was on its way from Byron Bay to Murwillumbah, three men in a carriage were startled by hearing a bullet crash through a window after the train had…

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Road Reports Melbourne to Albury

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

Melbourne to Kilmore, 87 miles metalled road still much worn and rough, but can still be traversed with no trouble…

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Bullet Through Window Train Mystery Murwillumbah

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 20

A sensation was caused on the Byron Bay-Murwillumbah goods-train, when a bullet crashed through the glass of a window of the passenger car…

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Road Metal State Increases Price 44 Hours?

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The Premier has threatened to deal with firms that increase prices to the public through the pretext that the 44-hour week renders such a step…

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Where to Motor the Prince's Highway What the Road Is Like Some Wonderful Scenery Suggestions for Two One-day Trips

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

JUST BACK from Melbourne by the interesting Prince's Highway route, Mr. G. Vivian Shaw gives the latest information about the condition of the roads. He made the journey in an Essex coach…

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'Bus Rivalry Ways of the Road Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

Details of the rivalry between opposition buses known respectively as the Curlew and the Blue Bird, transpired during tho hearing at Lithgow…

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Ferry Fares to Go Up Making Hay While Bridge Building

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

WHOLEBALE increases in ferry fares are being considered by directors of Sydney Ferries Ltd. With its tentacles already spread all over the harbor, the ferry octopus is preparing for another…

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