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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Motor Cycling

The Auburn and Lidcombe Advance · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 8

The Auburn District Motor Cycle Club will hold a hill climb at Lansdowne, on Saturday next—the second bill climb event in the competition for…

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Motorists Jazz To Help Sunshine Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 24

"PLUCKY envelopes and jazz caps were among the novelties sold to add further revenue to the fund of the Studebaker dance, held at the…

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A White Snake--only One Seen by Yass Motorist, but Not Caught

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

YASS, Wednesday.--A local motorist, when travelling near Jeir, noticed a white snake on the road…

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"Wonderful Harbor, But Trams the Limit" World Traveller's Ideas of Sydney--- Minnie Rayner Off-Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 26

The amusing and sharp-tongued Mrs. Stoker, landlady of "The Cuckoo in the Nest," is off-stage just as amusing, but not at all catty. As her real self, Minnie Rayner is a jovial woman, whose 47 years' experience on the stage has taught her a calm philosophy…

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Danger to Life and Limb Neglected State of Tram Tracks Auto. Club Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 8

A DANGER and a menace to life and property," was how Mr. G. Henderson, secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia yesterday…

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Both Legs Almost Severed Youth Falls Under Tram, Then Figures in Car Collision Benefactor Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 8

A youth named Joseph Beveridge (16), of 5 Orlando Avenue, Mosman, had both legs practically severed when he fell under a tram in Military Road,…

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Motor 'Buses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

IT is pleasant to find a Minister of Railways and acting-head of a Government, giving his blessing to the motor 'buses that…

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Motor Cycling at Speedway Royal Queensland Champion to Race on

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 37

V. Huxley, who registered many meritorious performances in Brisbane this season, arrives by the express this week to race at the Speedway Royal…

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Bridge-road in Concrete

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

Bridge-road, Glebe, from the city boundary at Camperdown to near Wentworth Park, has been completed in reinforced concrete, and is now…

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Main Roads Board

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

"Road User": The information you seek will not be available until after Parliament meets. Repeat your question then…

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Financing the Bridge

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

In response to representations made by Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., on behalf of the Sutherland Shire Council, the Minister for Public Works has…

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Train Derailed. Railway Workers Endangered. Police Investigate Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

Inquiries are being made by the police into the cause of a railway derailment, which endangered the lives of about 100 railway employees at Chullora yesterday morning…

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Railway Notes. Who Pays for Road Competition?

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 15

Repeated references to road competition with the railways in this State render it desirable to point out the inconsistency of fostering competitive services when both depend for…

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Bridge "Rag" Card Leads

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

WHEREAS a small card led against a no-trumper may be taken as a "jourth best." there must always be a certain amount of conjecture by a partner as to…

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Work on Grafton Bridge

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Over 320 men have already registered their names at the Grafton labor bureau, with the object of obtaining, employment when work on the…

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Bridge Wanted over Gwydir

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

Gravesend, Friday.-- At a public meeting, at which Mr. Wearne, M.L.A., was present, it was decided to bring under the notice of the Government…

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Rocky Point Road

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Kogarah Council last Monday night decided to attach seal of council to the necessary application to borrow £25,300 on behalf of the Main Roads Board for…

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On the Road

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

He built the road. With others of his class, he built the road. Now o’er it, many a weary mile, he packs his load. Chasing a job, spurred on by hunger’s goad,…

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"Bitter Complaints" Bad Southern Roads

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

Visitors from Victoria to the R.A.C.A. complain bitterly of the condition of the Prince's Highway on the New South Wales side of the border, and particularly the…

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Main Roads Grants. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The Illabo Shire Council has received a grant, free of interest, of £500 from the Mala Roads Board under a special road endowment scheme for three years. Other…

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