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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Speed Fever Motorist Aims at 200 m.p.h. Tyremakers' Task London, Sunday, Jan. 16

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 9

Motor tyre manufacturers believe that they have at last succeeded in manufacturing a tyre capable of allowing a speed of 200…

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Preventing Bush Fires Motor Flying Patrols MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 9

The Forest Commission and the Police Department are co-operating in the provision of special motor flying patrols, which will operate in country…

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Clay Cliff Creek Proposed Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

In accordance with a recommendation of the Works Committee, Parramatta Council is asking the Mayor and the Engineer of the Granville Council to…

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Hume Reservoir Pushing on Work Road From Railway Albury

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 12

THE Public Works Department has completed the road between Home Reser[?] and the railway siding to provide for the unloading…

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New Bridge Wanted Old One Decayed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

According to a report submitted to the Parramatta Council by the overseer of Works, the Grose-street bridge is in a dangerous state…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor Likes Queensland Best His Aeroplane Trip Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 12

Flying has gained, an enthusiastic supporter in the Lord Mayor, Aid. S. J. Morell, who returned to Melbourne on Saturday after, a holiday on his…

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Council Steams Over Train Rumor Canterbury Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

MR. P. COLEMAN, a former Mayor of Bankstown, wrote to Canterbury Council last night that he had been informed there was a…

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Losing a Bridge New Traffic Scheme Pyrmont Doomed?

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 10

THE reclamation of the area at the head of Darling Harbor, and the provision of a 100-feet roadway there, will in the opinion of the…

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To Go ? Pyrmont Bridge the New Sydney Darling Harbor Scheme

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 15

Tile Darling Harbor reclamation scheme will involve the removal of Pyrmont Bridge. The Harbor Trust Commissioner's…

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Child Killed in Crossing Smash Lorry Hits Train Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

IN a celli[?] between a motor lorry and a train at a level cressing near Varve Glen railway station yesterday a child was…

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Railway Deficit. Tramway Surplus. Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

For the six months ended December 31 last the operations of the State Government railways showed a loss of £71,525, as against a loss of £71,550 for the half-year ended…

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Motor Traffic Control by Board of Rail and Tram Chiefs

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

Under the Transport Bill, which was approved by the State Cabinet yesterday, the Railway and Tramway Commissioners are to…

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Crashed Into Sulky Sequel in Court Motorist Loses License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

On the night of December 22, Iris Milne was leading a horse along Gulldford-rd., Gulldford. Her mother was in the attached sulky. They were on their…

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Motor Cars And House-Holders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

"I would like to bring to public notice an unpleasant experience which has befallen me, and to which many householders may at any time be likewise…

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Motor Show Buyers Busy Make Final Choice

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

A fine sense of discrimination is being displayed by visitors to the M.T.A. Motor Show, and people who spent the opening day in…

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Gap in Railway Sydney: Kalgoorlie

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

MR. HORSINGTON asked the Minister for Railways, Mr. Flannery, in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, whether to view of the early…

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Constable Fined Assaulted Motorist

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 9

At the Central Summons Court this afternoon, Constable A. V. Larson, of the motor cycle branch of the police force, was proceeded…

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"Scrap Trams" Loss Too Heavy Alderman's Advice

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 12

"IN view of the Railway Commissioners' statement as to the annual loss on our tramways, it would be as well if the rails in…

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Better Motors for Lower Prices Big Show Features

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 9

"BETTER care for lower prices" is the key note of the Motor Show, which is being conducted by the Motor Traders' Association at…

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To Keep Trams Two Councils Unite Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

THERE is a possibility of the steam tram service beyond Wallsend to Speer's Point being suspended, adn the lines taken up…

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