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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Motor Show New and Unusual Busy Man's Guide

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

To the searcher for something new, chief interest at the Motor Show will be in makes and models, displayed for the first time, and in unusual features…

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'Buses and Trams Tribunal to Regulate? Full Inquiry

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

The departmental committee which Cabinet appointed to, examine the proposal, for separating the finances of the railways from the general…

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Our Forests Avoiding Past Mistakes Timber for Railways

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, England (Dr. A. W. Hill), who visited Australia on behalf of the Empire Marketing Board to…

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Motor Boat Association. Inter - Club Contest

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

It was unfortunate that out of 61 entries of the N.S.W. Motor Boat Association inter-club contest held at Kogarah Bay on Saturday, that only…

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Sans Souci Tramway

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. Butler, .M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Public Works:— “With reference to your…

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Railway Crossings. Councils and N.r.m.a. to Be Invoked

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Alderman Whittingstall at Bexley Council moved a motion asking all Councils and the NJR.M.A. to co-operate in urging the Commissioners to…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Bad weather again prevailed last Saturday for the Association race conducted by the Oatley Bay Club, which was held on the St. George Club’s…

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Hints to Motorists. Interesting Judgment

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

An interesting judgment was given in the King's Bench Division in London a few weeks ago, in an action in which a motorist claimed from the…

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Increased Railway Fares. Protest Meeting at Bexley

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

"Since 1917 workmen's weekly tickets have been increased 133 per cent., but ordinary periodical, monthly, and yearly tickets have been raised only 77…

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Motor Boating. St. George Club's Success

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

On account of the strong wind and rough seas only nine of the 61 boats entered took part in the Motor Boat Association interclub contest at Kogarah Bay on Saturday…

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Fall From Tram

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Serious injuries were received by Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton, aged 59, residing at Heavener Avenue, Penshurst, when she fell while alighting from a…

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Railway Expansion

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Still another platform for Central Station. The electrification of the lines means that more accommodation is needed…

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Water Famine in the Country Minimbah Railway Junee's Low Reservoir Consumption Cut Down Wagga Thursday. No Further Action Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Junee is faced with a water famine owing to a heat wave passing over the district. Mayor Harris is alarmed at the The adverse report of the railway Department and the present financial position, were the factors which influenced the Minister for works…

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Trams Must Stay

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Sir,-- There is an agitation of a few to take the trams off the roads. How to do these cranks think the people [?] be carried on busy days? The trams…

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Narrabeen Railway Minister's Promise

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

After inspecting the suggested route yesterday for a railway to connect the Harbor Bridge and Narrabeen, Mr. Battershaw Minister for Railways,…

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Motor Ship Breaks in Halves

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

While the Royal Steam Packet Company's motor vessel Lachinonar was bound from Seattle to Liverpool she was weekend in the River Mersey, having broke her lack on the revetment north of the Crosly lightship. Favourable weather conditions are enabling salvaga operations to proceed…

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Will State Buy the 'Buses? "To Save the Trams" Move for Absorption Separate Control for Trains and Trams Juggling with Millions

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

ABSORPTION by the State of the vast metropolitan system of motor 'buses, by outright purchase, with full payment for goodwill on existing licensed routes: the taking over at valuation of plant and equipment, and running vehicles, is engaging the attention of the Government…

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MOTORS & Motoring What to See at the Show Guide to Every Exhibitor's Stand First Details of New Models

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 23

Every type of machine on the road is being displayed at the Motor Traders' Association exhibition, opening at the Showground this afternoon. As no official catalogue has been published, visitors…

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Getting Ready for To-day's Big Motor Show -- Escaping the Mosquitoes at Anzac

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 21

HEAVE-HO! -- The past few days have seen the amassing of many and various mechanical devices at the Show Ground. -- One of the exhibits arrives. WITH MR. FLETCHER at the Greycliffe inspection were…

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Fast Motor Ship For Australian Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 19

Messrs. Birt and Co., agents for the Transatlantic S.S, Co., Ltd.. Gothenburg, owners of the Bullaren, Tisnaren, Eknaren, Yngaren, and other motor vessels, yesterday received the…

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