Guiding Lines Needed for Fig Tree Bridge
Pointing out that motorists, in negotiating the approach to Fig Tree Bridge from the Gladesville end, are declined to cut the corner and to drive…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250
Train Strike. Men Express Regret. KALGOORLIE
The trans-Australian railway dispute was settled this morning. The chief traffic manager at Port Augusta had telegraphed stating that if the men…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Woman's Death. Injured Leaving a Moving Train
Attempting to alight from a moving train at Central Station on the evening of January 0, Mrs. Ada Rose Greentree, aged 59 years, of Penshurst-street, Willoughby, fell on her face,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Local and General Road-Opening Anniversary
This Saturday, January 21, is the anniversary of the opening of the first road over the Blue Mountains, which took place in 1815. The work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Workshop. At. Milson's Point. Making the Bridge
Don't worry when you see a hundred tons of steel spinning into position on the Harbour Bridge just above your head. It won't fall…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →High Cost of Good Roads Shires are Seeking Relief
The contention of the N.R.M.A. that the construction on modern lines and maintenance of the great roads of New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Tearing Up the Roads More Co-ordination is Needed
Tet another illustration of the lack of co-ordination among the authorities and others concerned in road and street improvement is quoted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Stunts Will Make Sydney's Hair Stand on End Leap From Aeroplane Among the Clouds at Bondi Dash Through Fire
A parachute descent from thousands of feet in the sky -- a dare-devil ride through space, a leap through a fiery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Play the Game" Appeal by N.R.M.A. to "Road Hogs"
While it is always unjust to pick out a class of drivers and classify them as road hogs, says the N.R.M.A., the drivers of lorries may be said to…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fascism the Curse of Europe Italy's Road to Ruin Outspoken Professor Perth
At a complimentary dinner to Prof. W. Murdoch, at the Savoy Hotel last night, the guest, who had Just returned from a tour of the Continent, referred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mascot Aerodrome Closed Against Trans-tasman Airmen Drastic Government Action to Prevent Flight Housing of 'Plane at Mascot Is To Be Banned "At All Costs" Floats Must Be Used
The Ryan monoplane in which Captain Moody proposes to cross the Tasman is not to be admitted to the Government hangar at the Mascot Aerodrome. The Deputy-Controller of Civil Aviation (Captain E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Letter Bag Why the Lower Deck Bosses the Bridge Navigation Act Aids Big Knock to Prosperity, Te the Editor
SIR,—The Commonwealth Government has renewed the periodical annual exemption of Tasmania from the provisions of the Navigation Act, but with persistent obstinacy it makes it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Little Details Count with Drivers Think of Your Passengers and Observe Rules of the Road on All Occasions Steering Wheel Problems
If they were really comfortable and drove in a method which did not impose too great a strain upon their nerves or their passengers, many people would enjoy motoring more. Should they feel excessively tired after a long run they often…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Land and the Producer the Woolgrowers' £200,000 Research Fund Objective Needs of the Industry and the Road to Improved Production
The proposal to establish a Pastoral Research Fund of £200,000, to be raised on the basis of 2s per bale contribution on all wool sold in Australia during the current season, has met with some criticism and objection from a few…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Heard by the Way Good Luck to the Band—A Classic Welcome—Slow-Motion Telegram —Train v. Horse and Cart—Silly Bees, etc. Fight Over Proposed Land Transfer
AN INTERESTING case is to be heard at the Land Board sitting in Pearith next Tuesday, when a application by Oriel Josephine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blacktown Shire Council Straying Stock on Railways
The regular fortnightly meeting of Blaektowu Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr. G. A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World N.R.M.A. NOTES
Tarro Shire Council has decided to send a deputation to the Main Roads Board asking to-be relieved of the liability of maintaining the Newcastle to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed by Motor Car Melbourne
Joseph Dowling. 84. living at Howard-street. North Melbourne, was knocked down by a motor car in the city late last night, and killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Where to Motor Historic Resorts Wattamollo and Garie Beach Women Motorists Go on Tour Conditions Around North Coast
TO-DAY a short [?] option of the routes to Wattamollo and Garie Beaches, National Park, is given. Both are historic places. One is laps to approach, but the other presents little difficulty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plane Crashes Hits Railway Fence Toowoomba
WHILE an aeroplane. with a plant. named Hull. and a passenger, named Bishop. aboard, was endeavoring to leave Dirranbandi. near the…
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