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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

The Mountain Road

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

MR R. B. Walker, M.L.A., in a plea for an alternative Mountain road writes as follows 'to the "Herald":—This road is in a…

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A Late Train Wanted

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

BLACKTOWN Council has decided to co-operate with Penrith Council in an effort to induce the Railway Commissioners to run a train from Penrith…

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Coming to See our Bridge

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

Sir Hugh Bell, director of Dorman. Long and Co., Ltd., assured Mr. J. L. Price, Agent-General for South Australia, who visited Middlesbrough and…

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Saving Car and Road

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 25

Motorists can do a great deal toward the upkeep of the roads over which they drive. Avoiding the holes in the highway is one way to save one's car,…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

There is no doubt that an attempt was made to wreck a fast passenger train, on the Geelong line, near Manor, this…

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The Wrong Road Council Confused

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

At its meeting on December 30, Cabra-Vale Council had before it a letter from St. Marys Council, stating that application had already been made…

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Development Road Wanted. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 16

Petitions are in circulation urging the immediate construction of about five miles of road from the Bannaby-Taralga district linking up with the Wombeyan Caves road…

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Soon Now Recondition Op Bringelly and Mulgoa Roads

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

A start will soon be made (perhaps) with the work of reconditioning Bringelly and Mulgoa Roads, which has been long awaited…

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Better Farming Preparing the Train Minister's Opinions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 9

Commenting yesterday upon the proposed better fanning train, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said that in dealing with the project…

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Roads Grant. N.S.W. Still Out. Premier Reticent

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

New South Wales has not yet become a party to the agreement with the Federal Government regarding participation in the roads grant…

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Car Left Road Family's Escape Denman

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

WHILE returning from Denman to Ba[?]mi, Mr. Oscar Tornquist, his wife, and child had a narrow escape from death…

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Beastly Bores Georges R. Puzzle a Bridge of Sighs

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

THE Department of Public Works denies responsibility for the delay in constructing the George's River bridge, contending tht it…

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Auction Bridge Waiting for a Double Some Useful Advice No. VII

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

A friend recently asked my advice in the following point. He and his partner (let us call them Y and Z respectively) had won the first game…

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The Western Road. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 16

Sir,—Mr. Henderson, secretary of the Royal Automobile Club, made this statement in the "Herald" or 13/1/27. "It is extraordinary, and almost beyond belief, that the Main…

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Staffed by Experts "Better Farming Train" Tour to Start Soon Travelling College

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

COMMENTING on the proposed Better Fanning Train, the Minister for Agriculture slated yesterday: In dealing with this project, many…

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Motor Fire Engine a Concession to Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

Mr R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr T. Smith, president of the Fire Brigades Board, that it has been decided to install a motor engine…

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Bourke to Sydney Motor Triumph Non-stop Run

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

NOT a speed trip of a stunt, but just a de[?]struction to show the possibilities of [?] distance transportation, was the idea of the…

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Motor Boat Races

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

The Port Hacking Motor Beat Club will hold three events at Lilli Pilli on Saturday, January [?]—C. Class: Three miles 6 m.p.h. and under 12 m.p.h…

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Pinned Under Tram Boy's Narrow Escape

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 7

David Hall, 16, messenger, of Devenshire-street, Surry Hills, had a narrow escape from death last night…

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Two Motor-cars and Caravan in Church Collection

The World's News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 7

Two motor-cars, a caravan and a cheque for £1000 form part of the "collection" as a result of sermons for the Australian Settlements of the Society for the Propagation…

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