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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Motor Taxation. New South Wales Charges. Highest of All States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Although the motorist of New South Wales on the average pays a far higher amount in annual taxation for his car, he receives back far less in the sum expended for road…

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Railway Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

The body of a woman, which G. F. Coningsby, of Baker-street, Carnegie, subsequently identified as that of his wife, was discovered on the railway line near Carnegie Station…

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Motor Cycle Noises. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to endorse all "R.D.F." says re the above. I would like to add that some of the car drivers are just as bad. If I anney…

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Railways. Main Sydney Station. Steam and Electric Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

When the electrification of the metropolitain railway services has been completed, the Sydney and Central electric stations will, together, have accommodation for 23 trains…

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M. Briand. Mysterious Motor Trip. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

A telegram from Paris says:—M. Briand, travelling as "Dr. Boyer," and accompanied only by a personal friend, motored to Avignon, where tr[?] of him has been lost. It is…

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Railway Workers Censure A.w.u. Officials Carbeen, 16/12/26

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The Editor “Workers’ Weekly,” Dear Comrade, At the meeting of the A.W.U., held on the 15/'12/26. I was instructed to forward…

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Perth Trams to Run Decision at 3 A.M. PERTH

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

The tramway men held a meeting at midnight, and sat till 3 a.m. to-day. They decided to resume the normal running on the basis of the court's…

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Happy Traders March of the Motor Business Grows

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

Naturally, at a function like the annual dinner of the Motor Traders' Association, considerable reference was made to the enormous strides of the…

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Killed in Street Hit by Motor Car

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

From papers found in his pocket, the police are satisfied that the man who was killed by a motor car in Parramatta-road, near Macquarie-street…

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Fighting Fires Railwaymen to Help Trains Must Stop Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

The Victorian Railways Commissioner has issued instructions to train crews to stop their trains in future where they can assist in fighting…

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Motor Car Capsizes. Seven Persons Injured

The Propeller · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

Seven persons were injured, two of them seriously, owing to the car in which they were travelling along Prince's Highway, near Spring Street,…

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Arncliffe's Last Tram

The Propeller · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The last steam tram between Arncliffe and Bexley was bedecked with wreaths, and streamers of crepe were hung all round it. That was at 1 a.m…

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Night Cycling To-morrow's Events Twenty Miles Motor. Paced Race

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

ANOTHER splendid programme of night cycling events is to be decided at the Sydney Sports Ground to-morrow night, commencing at 8. p.m…

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Man Knocked Down by Tram Condition Is Critical

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

While crossing the corner of Elizabeth and Hunter streets yesterday afternoon, Charles Stevens, 34, grocer, of Alexander Street, Manly, was…

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The Big Motor Show Body Work Display

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

It is generally recognised that the past year has seen immense improvements in Australian body-work both for carr and trucks…

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Cabinet Has Long Sitting Producers' Bills Border Railway Agreement Family Endowment

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday sat all day, but the official volume of business was not extensive. It was decided that Mr. W W…

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Assault on Motorist Fines and Expenses

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

"Some men asked me to give them a lift in my car to Granville, and when I told them that I was going in the opposite direction, defendant…

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Boom in the Motor Industry Marvellous Growth Has Come to Stay Optimism of Experts

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

"OF all the forms of merchandise selling to-day, the motor car is outstanding in the fact that, compared with pre-war prices…

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Risks Children Run Danger From Motorists Junee

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

The coroner. Mr. F. A. Commins. yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death in the inquiry into the death of Clarence Haldwin, 6. who was…

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Unknown Man Killed Run Over by Motor

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

An elderly unknown man was run over and fatally injured by a motor car while crossing Parramatta Road, near Macquarie Street, Leichhardt, at…

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