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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Round World by Car Woman Motorist American Impressions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

MISS DE HAVILLAND, who is travelling around the world by car, is at present in New Zealand, she will arrived Sydney on Tuesday next. The…

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Motor Driver Is Set Free Manslaughter Charge

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

The Parramatta District Coroner. Mr. H. Richardson Clark, returned a verdict of "accidental death" at the…

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Two Men's Legs Fractured Tram and Truck Collide Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

About 11 o'clock last night a motortruck collided with a tram car on Mount's Bay Road, near Crawley baths, two incti being seriously…

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Are Justices Immune? Motorist Says They are Never "Booked" Families As Well

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

"Become a judge." That is the way in which aggrieved Sydney business men consider that motorists may break the…

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Railway Clerk's Accounts £56 SHORT Had 18 Years' Service

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--When interrogated by Railway Detective Mitchell relative to a deficiency of £56 10s 10d, Reginald Sutton Keetiey (36),…

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Three Men Share Six Fractures Truck and Tram Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday.--One man with one leg fractured in three places, and his other leg fractured in one place, and two other men each with a…

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Of Social Interest Morning Wedding at Home Motored to City for Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 23

BEFORE an arch of tall palms and pedestals of white gladioli. Miss Elizabeth Abbott was married in the drawing-room of her home, "Mount…

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Armidale Aerodrome. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 12

Although the Director or Civil Aviation (Colonel Brinsmead) has stated that the Armidale Racecourse is too small for use as an aerodrome, Mr. Bert Hinkler declared that it…

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Holding Back Aeroplane

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 23

A remarkable feat of strength was performed by a Jugo-Slav athlete recently, when he held back two aeroplanes that were endeavouring to leave…

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No Trams Nor Motor 'Buses on North Shore Bridge

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

On Monday last Dr. Bradfield threw a bomb among the residents of quite a large number of North Shore suburbs with the announce that trams would not cross the Bridge to and from the City. The object of the construction of the bridge was to remove the…

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Record Run Aeroplane Engine

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

T[?] for December, is[?] land and Northern [?] Ser[?] Ltd. reports [?] a record…

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Loud Speakers. Tested on Aeroplane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 15

Loud speakers attached to an aeroplane were tested yesterday afternoon at Mascot aerodrome by Mr. Rupert King, on behalf of Air Travel, Ltd. The amplifiers were affixed…

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Motoring News Motors and Roads. Some British Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

Speaking at an informal luncheon tendered to the motoring Pressmen by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales on the opening day of the recent motor show,…

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Reckless Motorists Destruction of Sheep on Country Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 22

Many complaints have been made by sheep owners and drovers in the Wagga district regarding the reckless driving motorists on country roads. It is stated…

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Controls on the Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 14

Wireless impulses from a distant "broadcasting" vessel operate the machinery and steering gear of the Zaehringen…

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Anniversary Day Train Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

The Railway Department notifies a number of alterations in connection with the running of mail trains to and from Sydney to-morrow and Saturday. Relief trains will be provided…

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Interstate Roads. Conditions in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

A further set of reports on road conditions in Victoria has been received by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia from the R.A.C. of Victoria, dealing with some interesting…

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Parramatta Road Proposed Widening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

The Main Roads Board has replied to a letter from Holroyd council urging the widening of Parramatta-road between the Great Western Railway and…

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"The Sun's" New Moth Aeroplane Maiden Flight From Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 24

THE LANDING OF "THE SUN'S" NEW MOTH AEROPLANE at Mascot to-day after her flight from Melbourne. The pilot was Lieutenant Gardner, instructor to the Victorian Aero Club. The machine was built by the de Havilland Aircraft Proprietary Ltd. THE MACHINE after landing at Mascot…

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Topics of the Day. Bridge Tragedy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

She was a damsel fair to see; A gallant bachelor was he; He offered her on bended knee ONE HEART…

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