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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Motoring. Six Days' Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 9

The seventh annual six days' trial of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, in which a record number of starters—37—competed, was concluded on Saturday evening, when about twenty riders who had…

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One Dead; Two Badly Hurt Motor Car Overturns on N. S. Wales Border Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

A motor car overturned this side of the N. S. W. border on Prince's Highway, yesterday, killing one person and seriously injuring two. The [?] here…

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Zig-zag Course of Motor Jumped Two Footpaths, and Driver Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--After winding a zig-zag course at Elsternwick early this morning, a motorist was arrested…

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Danish Motor Ship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 15

The Danish motor ship Danmark, expected at Sydney this week, belongs to the East Asiatic Co., and has been on the China and Japan run since her launching in…

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No Money to Pay Award Rates Position of South Australian Railways Men Insist on New Terms

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--South Australian officials of the Australian Railways Union say they will not be satisfied until they receive the rates…

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Bridge in Cemetery

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 6

One of the main bridges in the Rookwood Cemetery, the one leading from Lidcombe to the "top" Catholic cemetery, is in a very dangerous condition,…

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Parramatta's Main Roads all Concreted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 21

The Main Roads Board has completed reconstruction in concrete of main roads in Parramatta municipality. Victoria Road, between Parramatta…

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Motor Truck on Line Signalman's Save Stops Starting Train Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

Prompt action of the signalman at Gardner Railway Station to-night averted a terrible tragedy, Returning from a picnic at Mentone,…

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Motoring News Year of Records. Road and Track. Motoring Feats of 1927

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 13

Last year was rich in notable motoring performances of a general character, both in organised competition, record attempts, and touring. in the way of speed tho most…

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Bridge Eviction Robs a Parish Church Warden Goes

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 11

IN making a presentation to Mr. J. Y. Murphy. son, who is retiring from the position of [?]for church warden at St. Patrick's,…

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George's River Bridge Estimated to Cost £26,850

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 14

Bankstown Council has been informed by the Local Government Department that the estimated cost of a new wooden ridge across George's…

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Picnic Train Derailed Mans Ribs Broken Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

A picnic train from Mt. gambler to [?] was derailed at noun to-day about three miles from Millicent Charles Clifford Funner is suffering…

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Tunnel Accident Train Breaks in Two London

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

An extraordinary accident happened to a train from Enfield carrying 1000 passenger. The train broke in two in the…

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Bridge As Link Bankst'n Liverpool Estimated at £27,000

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

THE [?] constructing a [?] across the George's River at M[?]-road to link up Bank[?] and [?] is estimated at £4750 by the…

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Train Derailed. In South Australia. Some Passengers Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 9

Many passengers had narrow escapes from injury to-day when a passenger train, carrying about 60 adults and 26 children, and travelling at 20 miles an hour, was completely…

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Return of Famous Jockey A. E. Huxley to Train at Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 31

PERTH, Monday. -- A. E. Huxley, who rode Stromboli to victory in the Sydney Cup of 1892, and Cremorne in the Caulfield Cup, is on the liner…

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Narrow Escape of 200 PASSENGERS Picnic Train Derailed on Steep Incline Two Carriages Overturn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- At the foot of a steep incline at Itendlesham a picnic train from Mount Gambier to Beachport was derailed this afternon…

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New Year Traffic Fewer Ride on Trams

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

ON New Year's eve and New Year's day Sydney trams carried 1,634,210 passengers, compared with 1,903,971 on the same days last year—a decrease of…

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Australia's Railway Problem

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 6

Now and then some enthusiast proves by figures and photographs that the Dead Heart of Australia is not really as dead as is commonly supposed…

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King of Cars How Voting Goes Motor Owners Help

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

STUDEBAKER had a big batch of vote in the Popular Car Competition office first thing this morning. Pu[?]ing [?] at the top of the poll again. For more…

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