Our Live Heart North-south Railway Latest Extension Adelaide
The official party left Adelaide at 10.30 this morning, by special train, for the turning of the first sod for the extension of the north-south railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250
Motorist Fined License Suspended
"You ought not to be allowed to drive a car. You took no notice of a previous warning!" Thus spoke Mr. Gates, C.S.M., to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Machine Won Motor Bike v. Racehorse Challenge Contest Wauchope
When Heath, a racehorse, ridden by Mr. W. O. Landrigan, trainer, was matched against a motor cycle, piloted by Mr. A. Porter. in a challenge…
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Sir.--In last Friday issue you say. "Where the road goes to-day there also goes the motor vehicle, bringing with it wealth in abundance." This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Traffic Bill Flurries Opposition "Plot to Get Rid of Buses" Minister Shows Grave Need of Protecting Lives of the People Commissioners' Control Is Resented
THE preliminary legislative stages for the passage of the important Motor Transport Rill were taken in the Legislative, Assembly yesterday, when the Chief Secretary obtained leave to introduce the measure. Though Mr. Bavin assured the Minister that no drastic opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle Collides with Pole Two Men Injured
When a motor cycle and sidecar dashed into a telegraph pole in Victoria Road.Marrickville, early last night, two young men were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Help for the Motorist Driving for Safety
THE new traffic regulations regarding parking have certainly done much to facilitate the moving of traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"A Wonderful Display" Is the Verdict of the Crowd at Sydney's Motor Show
Neither rain nor sweltering weather appears to depress the spirits of the motoring enthusiasts of Sydney, who are attending the Motor Show in their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Points in Parliament Threat to Motor 'Buses More Rural Legislation
The galleries of the Legislative Assembly were a study in contrasts yesterday. A dozen ladies, in summer costumes, fanned themselves listlessly as they looked down on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Excursions
The Railway Department announces that cheap tickets will be issued 10 and from the country as far as Newcastle (down journey), West Maitland…
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No arrangement with the Federal Government said the Premier, Mr. Land, is the Legislative Assembly to-day, had been made, following the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →State of the Roads Goulburn District the Main Motoring Routes Alternative Way to Canberra Special Report: on N. Coast Road
A SPECIAL ROAD report covering the main motoring routes in the Goulbrun district is issue by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department in this week's bulletin. The report is of particular value in view of the increasingly heavy traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Roads First and Railways Next Byron Bay
"The policy of the Government is to build concrete arterial roads instead of railways, and when the people are conversant with what…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →When Pyrmont Bridge Goes
The Harbor Trust Commissioners have decided to remove Pyrment Bridge, and to supply a 100-feet roadway from the f[?] of Bathurst-street to Union-street overland in course of reclamation. The new road, they [?] will give a more direct reads for much of the traffic now using the bridge, give a better grade in Bathurst-street than in Market-street, do [?] with the traffic interruption of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Crash. Three Officers Killed. London, Jan. 18
A Royal Air Force aeroplane attached to the 'plane carrier Eagle crashed into a cliff at Calafrana (Malta), There was such a downpour of rain and hail and so boisterous a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Forced Him Off Road
"I was riding along the Western Road on January 2, when defendant came out from behind in care, and forced and right off the road. I had…
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At a meeting of the Local Government Association to-day a letter from Leichhardt Council suggested that a monster meeting be held to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Town Topics An Ill-fated Bridge
The Suspension Bridge, from which a woman flung herself on Tuesday, is regarded by many persons as under a "hoodoo." When it was first constructed, the company…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pyrmont Bridge To Go Country Tennis Carnival
Pyrmont Bridge, which the Harbor Trust Commissioners recommend shall be removed to make way for a roadway, 100 feet wide, made possible by reclamation work. Mrs. Henry playing in the Country Tennis Carnival. Members of the Legislative Assembly law-making with their coats off. Left to right: Mr. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hugh…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Subway or Bridge Meeting Called at Ryde
Whether a subway should be constructed or an overhead bridge erected at the Ryde railway station will be fully discussed at a public meeting in…
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