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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Auction Bridge Learning the Game What Novices Should Note No. VI

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Some few weeks ago I devoted an article in this column to the quickest method of learning auction bridge. It was addressed primarily to those…

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The Mountain Road. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 18

Sir.—In agree entirely with the letter of "Progress," in your issue of the 6th lust. Thin road is in a deplorable state, and why the Main Roads Board do not put on 10 or…

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Must Stop the Train to Put Out Bush Fire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

If an engine driver, guard, or any train employee sees a hush fire within a reasonable distance of the line, he must stop the train and do all in his…

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Young Girl Is Waylaid on Road Adamstown Attack Saved by Her Cries Two Youths Arrested Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

Pounced upon suddenly by three youths, a fifteen-year-old girl was dragged screaming towards the reservation, near Teralba Road,…

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Penrith Motor Ambulance

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

The motor ambulance presented by Penrith folk to Parramatta-Auburn Ambulance has done some good work in this district since it has been in…

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The Motor Show Many New Exhibits

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

MANY exhibitors have already supplied lists of goods lists of goods which they intend to display at the motor show, to be held under the au[?]ces of the…

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Motor Yachting Holiday Cruise 235 Miles in 10 Days

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Everyone is delegated with the success of the cruise arranged by the Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W. for the holiday season…

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Tram Diversions New Connecting Line

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

THE tramway authorities advise that the connecting line between George and Pitt streets, line Hay-street will be opened for traffic on Edward George Je[?]ome, 41, of Glenmore-road. Paddington, slipped when stepping from a train at Hornsby station last night and fell on to the…

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Eight Injured in Vic Motor Accidents Car & 'Bus Crash Police Heard Bump Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

EIGHT PEOPLE were injured as the result of motor accidents here last night. A COLLISION between a motor car…

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Rounding Up Horses per Motor

The World's News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

NOWADAYS it is a common sight to see an owner and dealer inspecting a round-up of "beefies" in a car, but I doubt if many people have ever heard of…

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Married in Small Motor Boat

The World's News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

'Mid roar of sea, one afternoon recently, a marriage took place in a small motor-boat, which went from Plymouth to within 100 yards of the breakwater lighthouse…

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Tramping Mountains

The World's News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 35

THE recent unusually prolonged wet weather has caused millions of tons of rock and earth to break away from the moving mountain, Domen Fawr, near…

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Conference Railway Concessions (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

Sir,—Permit me to inform ministers and representatives who purpose attending Conference, that they can obtain from me, for themselves and…

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Motorship Minnipa. Adelaide Coy.'s New Vessel

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The motor ship Minnipa was launched at the yards of Burmeister & Wain, Limited, Copenhagen, on December 30. This vessel is being built…

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Railway Guard Injured. Lithgow, Friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

Whilst engaged in shunting operations at Cullen Bullen, William Frost, a tallway Ruard, was knocked down by a truck He was conveyed to Lithgow Hospital where it was…

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Boy's Fatal Fall From Motor Lorry. Goondiwindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

Robert Vincent Sewell, aged 10 years, residing with his parents in Goondiwindi met with a fatal accident while riding on a large motor lorry driven by Edward Foster…

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Tramway Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 12

The tramway authorities notify that the connecting lint between George and Pitt streets, via Hay-street, will be opened for traffic on Monday next, and alternate Addison-road…

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Motorist Arrested. Series of Accidents. Girl T[?]ally Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 15

After knocking down and fatally injuring a little girl in Old South Headroad, Woollahra. last night, a motorist continued on and narrowly missed a…

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Motor Ships. for Australian Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

The motor ships Port Hobart and Port Dunedin, of the Commonwealth and Dominion line fleet, have proved so satisfactory that the owners have decided to build more vessels…

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Motor Tour Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

Most of the visitors devoted yesterday afternoon to a tour by motor car through the city, and suburbs The first party disembarked at half-past twelve. and climbed into a fleet…

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