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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Road Menace Chocks on Hills Sign Boards Wanted

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

ARE you [?] motoring with [?] an include through [?] trouble, or to [?]…

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Developmental Roads Opening up the Dairying Lands on the North Coast

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

At a meeting of the Macleay Shire Council at kempsoy (N.S.W.) last week, attention was drawn to a statement by the chief Secretary (Mr…

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Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Tractors For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure Smooth Running Change of Petrol May Remedy Engine Thump'

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

It is worth while to experiment with different brands of petrol until the one that suits the. engine best is found. A good spirit, with a small…

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Motor Car, Motor Cycles and Tractors For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure Slippery Track Spills at the Speedway Royal and the Velodrome

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

Several riders were involved in spills at the Speedway Royal (Sydney) and the Velodrome (Canterbury) on Saturday night. Fortunately, none…

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George's River Bridge Schedule of Toll Rates to be Charged by Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

The Sutherland (N.S.W.) Shire Council has approved of the following tolls for the George's River bridge, which (it is expected) will be open for…

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Atlantic Gale. Loss of the Tees Bridge. Rescue of Florida's Crew. Vancouver, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13

The British freighter Tees Bridge, bound from Fowey to Philadelphia, which is believed to have foundered in the Atalantic, sent out a wireless message on Sunday that two of her…

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To Restrain Road Hogs Lord Cecil Prepares Bill Third Party Insurance London

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

LORD CECIL, who devotes much time to Humanitarian affairs, proposes to introduce into Parliament a bill to curb the mad enthusiasm of the road…

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Motoring Royal Programme Is Attractive Sidecar Novelty

Arrow · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

Though a number of falls marred the racing at the Speedy Royal on Saturday night, all of the riders concerned escaped injury…

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Against Railway Commissioner's Report

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

THE report of the [?] commissioners [?] constructed of a [?]…

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"News" Motoring Fairer Basis Car Depreciation Taxation Allowance

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

THE N.R.M.A. in the market of depreciation [?] to Taxation Department to…

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Eight Sound Reasons Why City Trams Should Go Root of All Traffic Tangles No. 5

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

IF the trains are to remain much longer in Sydney, those charged with their control must face the problem of traffic congestion to which the system given rise. THE 350 daily wasted miles involved…

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Fell From Tram

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

Rosan wells 70. of Audley-street petersham was alighting front a tram in Missenden-road, Newtown, to-day, when she slipped and fell. The…

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"Evening News" Motorists' Guide "Merely Trifling" Rushcutter Sheds N.r.m.a. Opinion

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

THE season of the [?] additional [?] of ground in front of the Rushcutter Bay fraud depot to [?] by the [?]…

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Rail or Motor N.R.M.A. Comment Upon Commissioners

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

Commenting upon the report, by the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners against the suggested construction of a railway line between Liverpool and…

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"A Bogus Railway" The Ballina to Booyong Branch Line

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

A Gilbertian example of a railway construction work as a political Plaything is provided in connection with a short branch line on the North…

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Motor Taxes and Fees Over Million and a Half Pounds Sterling' last Year

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

Tho National Roads and Motorists' Association states that returns recently made available disclose that during 1028 the motorists of New…

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Motor-Lorry Seized Promoter of Prospecting Project Arrested

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

A motor-lorry, loaded with guns, wireless equipment, presents for the blacks and mining implement, which was supposed to be crawling across…

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Uniform Gauge Conference of State Railway Commissioners

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

The Railway Commissioners in the different States have been asked by the Prime Minister (Mr, Bruce) to meet in conference to discuss the…

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Railway Notes "Reso" Tour of the North Coast in April

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

It has been found possible to bring the Now South Wales "Reso" train into operation earlier than originally win intended. The publicity given to…

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