£130 a Mile in License Fees? What 'Buses Pay; Motors v. Trains
For each mile of roadway over which it operates, the biggest 'bus organisation in Sydney pays £130…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250
Fairfield District Motor Cycle Club
A successful meeting of the above club was held on Monday night. Fifteen riders attended and a large number not present have signified…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Officer Retires
After 51 years' railway service, Mr. J. W. Colless, of Pe[?]rith, has started on nine months' holidays, prior to his retirement, Mr. Colless was first…
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Campbelltown and Ingleburn Councils have decided to ask the Main Roads Board to declare the road between the Cross Roads, Glenfield…
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BATHURST, Friday.--With the head almost severed, the body of Cecil Newell (31), a visitor from Forbes, was found on the railway line near…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Road Competition. Railways Meet Situation. Transport Study Circle
In Britain and in the United States railway companies are meeting road competition largely by the organisation of road transport subsidary companies, or by purchasing,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Killed by Train Perth
Robert Pinkerton, 43, laborer, was run over and killed by a train at [?]-street level crossing, Perth, at 12.15 this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Services. Sydney-newcastle Expresses
A successful trial run of the new carriages which are to form the permanent composition of the Newcastle Commercial Limited express has been made, and the train will be put into…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Trial Train to Wollongong. Wollongong
A trial train was run from Sydney to Wollongong this morning to ascertain the time the Journey occupies. Only officials were on board. The time taken was I hour…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Sure Road to Healthy Complexion
THE cultivation of beauty does not consist simply in the application of face powder or cream: the general health is of more importance, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge Wanted Over the Hawkesbury Gosford
A second conference of shire councils and municipalities and public bodies to advocate the claims of the Hawkesbury River traffic bridge and…
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James Clay described M. Deschappelles as "the finest Whist player beyond any comparison that the world had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alice Springs. Train Connection with Adelaide. Adelaide
The first train from Alice Springs, following the floods and washaways, is expected to connect with the South Australian train from Quorn on Sunday morning, and arrive…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →North Coast Highway Roads Board's Description Progress of New Works
IN its latest report the Main Roads Hoard discusses the North Coast Highway, and tells of the progress of work on it. The North Coast Highway junctions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Music : Musicians Along a Dusty Road Nature's Melodies
A FOREST—perhaps I [?] bush—road just a few [?] from Sydney, a hot dusty road [?]rough for the pedestrian for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Candid Communication 21 P'Matta Road, Concord. 31'30
Smith's Newspapers Ltd., Dear Sirs, I am more than merely thankful to you…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crushed to Pulp Under Train Man's Awful End at Bathurst Out of Work Bathurst
A decapitated trunk, with the crushed remains of a head nearby, was found on the railway line this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World N.R.M. A. NOTES
The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the bush lire season is now with us, and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor camps to see that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Commissioner (To the Editor)
Dear Sir,—After reading Mr Broad's letter in your edition of last week anont the side lights of the recent Railway banquet, in which he so…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speed Motoring Kaye Don to Make Attempt on the World's Record
A report from London states that the famous racing motorist, Mr. Kayo Don, hopes shortly to attack Sir Harry Segrave's record in his now car which…
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