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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Road Subsides Lorry Topples Over Picnickers Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

A picnic party from Baulkham Hills had a narrow escape from serious injury on Sunday, when the motor lorry, in which the party was travelling, fell over…

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Tree-lined Road Sydney to Melbourne "Australia Avenue"

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

IN connection with its proposal to have the whole of the Great Southern-road from Sydney to Melbourne, via Canberra lined with…

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Harbor Safety Plan of Roads and Beacons Inward and Outward Tracks

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 15

Following the article published on Saturday, setting out the dangers of Port Jackson. Captain Festu has prepared a plan of beacons and lights, which, he believes, is as foolproof as it is possible to make it. "All that is required to work it is a thorough…

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Train Strikes Car. Clergyman Seriously Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

A train collided with a motor car at the Rongotea-Longburn crossing, near Palmerston North, and the Rev. Walter Spencer Tremain, a Church of England clergyman,…

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Farmer Killed at Level Crossing Train Hits Lorry Dubbo

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 11

THERE was a [?] at the Cobbora Road level crossing, on the Coon[?] line last night, as the result of which Lloyd Lawrence Buckley. 40, a…

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Vauxhall Manager's Visit Studying Australian Conditions and Roads Cars to Meet Them

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 21

With the object of securing at first hand a knowledge of motoring conditions in Australasia, Mr. G. P. M'Guire, the expert sales manager of the…

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Four Hours Late Train From Q'land Engine Derailment Toowoomba

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 10

OWING to the engine of the up[?]weepar train to Wa[?] becoming detailed and overturning on the sothern side of Clifton Station…

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Fouled the Points Crashed Down Bank Train's Wild Minute Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

AN [?] which might have had [?] results o[?]red to the [?] train. Which left Brisbane about seven a.m. for Warwick,…

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Death Drama Passed Funeral Then Killed Train Smashes Into Lorry Dubbo

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 13

A few seconds after passing the funeral of the boxer McNamara. who was killed on Saturday night, and in full…

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Our Brisbane Letter. A.w.u. Delegates Meeting at Brisbane Train Officials' Request

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

The branch secretary's report read at the fifteenth annual delegate meeting of the A.W.U.. now silting in Brisbane, given the membership of the union in…

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General View of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Works, Showing the Northern and Southern Approach Spans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 14

THE PICTURE, TAKEN FROM MILSON'S POINT, SHOWS THE BEDS OF THE RAILWAY TRACKS AS THEY WILL SWING OFF THE BRIDGE TOWARDS KIRRIBILLI AND NORTH SHORE STATIONS, AND THENCE TO THE JUNCTION WITH THE MAIN LINE NEAR BAY ROAD STATION IN THE DISTANCE IS THE CITY, WITH THE NORTHERN APPROACH SPANS OF THE BRIDGE AT DAWES POINT…

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Progress of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Milson's Point, Where the Fourth Approach Span Is Nearing Completion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 14

IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE APPROACH SPANS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HARBOUR WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR, WHEN THE ERECTION OF THE GREAT ARCH OF THE STRUCTURE WILL BE COMMENCED…

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Governor Visits Motor Show

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

The Governor, Sir Dailey de Chair (in the extra) received by executives of the Motor Traders Associations when he visited the show to-day…

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At the Motor Show the Way of a Woman

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 9

I NOTICED yesterday the [?]rge number 0f womenfolk who graced, the Motor Show. Then were no idle onlookers. Most had an cye to business…

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Transport Plans Cause Consternation Tram Men's Fears Bogey of Retrenchment

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 11

ANNOUNCEMENT of the Government's plans for the constitution of a Ministry of Transport, or a Transport Trust, to take over the trams and 'buses of the State, has caused consternation among State tramway officials…

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Used Car Section at the Motor Show Cruising Caravan

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

A[?] there was a large [?] at the M.T.A. Mother Show at the R A S Ground Many people have attended every [?]…

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City Railway. Amended Plans for Quay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 10

The acting Premier and Minister for Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw) said yesterday that the Railway Commissioners were preparing an amended scheme for the Circular Quay…

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Motorists in Peril. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

Mr. Ron Irvine was motoring in company with Mr. R. P. Kelly, of Mooball, when, in negotiating a sharp bend in the road near Mooball the brakes failed to act, and the…

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Country News. Motorist Punished. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

At the police court Oscar Dudley Love a motor car driver from Townmba, was charged with driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public, and also with drivin[?]…

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The Motor Show at the R.a.s. Grounds. Moore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 14

A GENERAL VIEW OF THF EXHIBITS IN THE HORDERN PAVILION…

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