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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Sale of the Trams

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Sir,--The advice submitted by Mr. Stewart, chairman of the Motor 'Has Proprietors Association, to the Government in regards to the selling of the…

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What We Owe to Motor Industry Vital to the People Great Development

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

"WE are important people, and as Important people must behave in an exemplary way," said Mr. D. M. oldfinch last night. in proposing the…

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Day Labor Abolished Work on the Kyogle-Brisbane Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Of 270 men who were employed on the day labor section of the railway construction work on the Kyogle line 240 were not…

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Electric Railway to Narrabeen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 25

Messrs. Weaver and Reid, Ms.L.A. have arranged with the Minister for Public Works and Railways, Mr. Buttenshaw, to make an inspection of…

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"Tramp-ships" of the Air For Passengers and Special Cargo LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Flying-Officers Newell and Vincent, accompanied by a mechanic and a photographer, have left Stag Lane Aerodrome in two three-seater Siddeley…

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Motor Traders Mr. Dumbrell is Elected President

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Motor Traders' Association yesterday Air. U. M. Dumbrell was elected president. Air. Boyd Edkins presided at the meeting…

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Broken Hill As a N.S.W. MARKET The New Railway Opens the Way

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 28

The opening of the railway to Broken Hill is presenting an opportunity for developing markets for New South Wales products, which formerly South…

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Airmen Lost in Darkness After Crossing Tasman Bewildering Mass of Conflicting Aerial Stories Thousands Wait Anxiously; Motor Car Spotlights Play Vain Welcoming Beam as Fliers Drone Into Flares Dropped Near Wellington Fears for Crash When Petrol Gave Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Where is the Ao-Tea-Roa, the Ryan monoplane in which the two New Zealand airmen set off from Richmond aerodrome yesterday morning, to fly to Wellington? The relief caused by the wireless flash that the 'plane had reached New…

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Tram Conductor Kicked and Robbed Two Men Remanded on Assault and Robbery Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 13

William Thompson (24) and Thomas Craig (26), described as wharf laborers, were remanded till January 16 at the Central Court yesterday on…

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Skidded on Tram Lines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 15

Skidding on the tramlines in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, James M'Millan Reid, of Darling Street, Bronte, who was riding a motor cycle, crashed into…

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Bridal Satin Gown Train of Beaten Silver BAKER--BRIDGE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 26

IN a gown of ivory satin, beautifully embroidered in gold and silver thread and studded here and there with diamante, Miss Leila Marjorie Bridge,…

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Baker—bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Miss Leila Marjorie Bridge, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bridge, of Arravah, New South Head-road, Double Bay, was married to Mr. Colin Baker, eldest son of Mr. and…

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“The Ghost Train.”

The Auburn and Lidcombe Advance · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

Commencing at 8.15 p.m. next Monday Auburn and district theatre-goers will have tho privilege of witnessing one of the most remarkable plays of…

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Ferry or Bridge ? N. Coast Railway Scheme Murwillumbah

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 15

The Public Works Committee has been taking evidence here regarding the construction of a railway line from Murwillumbah along the south…

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Liverpool Objects Roads Board's Work

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

THE man Roads Boards proposed scheme for widening Marquariestreet for, Liverpool continue, to be a bone of contention between that body, the…

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Another Site? George's R. Bridge

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 19

FOLLOWING the receipt of a communication from Banks[?] Council intimating that the Local Government Department had estimated that the…

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Killed by Train Summer Hill Tragedy

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 9

While working near the summer Hill Station to-day, Robert M Donald. 64. foreman brichlaver, of M'Court-street. L[?] was knocked down an killed…

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More Roads Better Ones, Too Bruxner's Scheme

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 13

THE Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, conferred to-day with the Premier, Mr. Bavin, and the Assistant Treasurer…

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Main Roads Government Plans Funds for Feeders

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 15

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner), and the Assistant Treasurer (Mr…

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To Widen Road Alexandria Scheme

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 11

ALD. SMITH successfully moved, at Alexandria Council last night that a deputation consisting of the whole council, wait on the Main Roads Board to…

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