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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Camping Without Tears New Type Motor Caravan

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 16

"CAMP-MAKING without tears" should be the motto of the Brindle collapsible caravan, which has just come on the Sydney market. It is the…

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Motoring Sixpence a Mile Seems the Winner Result of the Sydney Taxi War

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 16

THE major engagements have been lost, and won; the tumult and the honking have died away; and the Sydney taxi war has ended in what…

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Too Far Out of Tram; Youth Struck

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 5

When he leaned too far out of a tram proceeding to the city last night Albert Jones, 15, of Smith Street, Marrickville, was struck by…

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-Contract Bride- State Bridge Championship

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 24

ON Friday night the first session of the final match of the teams-of-four State Championship conducted by the N.S.W…

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£10,956,000 for Public Works Railways, 'Buses, Water Supplies, Roads—All To Benefit By Government Plan

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 16

A HUGE programme of works, at a cost of £10,956,000, all definitely of a reproductive character, has been mapped out by the Stevens Government for 1935. This sum includes the projected loan of £6,000,000 to the…

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The Truth About Motors and Motoring Cars of 1935 Road Impressions Of Model 1200 Packard

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 10

IN addition to revealing the performance of various cars and trucks 'as displayed throughout the run over "Truth's" test course, this year, "Truth" will present a series of interesting reviews dealing with cars of 1935. The first of these…

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Pioneers' Dream Come True Another Mountain Road Opened

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. Dunningham) yesterday opened the new road between Bilpin and Mount Irvine…

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Toll of Roads Ten Hurt in Series of Crashes Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 18

IN a series of road accidents today 10 people were injured. First, when a motor, driven by Ernie Evans, international dirt…

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Optimism Wins Grand Slam in Contract Bridge Points in No-trumps

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 3

THE festive season has it influence on card players, just as it has on those unfortunate mortals who deny themselves the…

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Motorist Discharged Did Not Annoy Any Women

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 14

DELIVERING his reserved decision in the case where Arthur Reginald Senior, known all over New South Wales as "Speed" Senior because of…

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Charm of Railway Stations

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 2

Every railway station has been constructed for the same purpose. Yet in some respects all are not alike. Let us take a brief glance at a few different types. PROBABLY the most impressive is…

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Big Expenditure on Railways Improving State's Main Lines

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1935 · page 2

Speed of 80 miles an hour by the big '75 locomotives on first-class tracks, and improvements to track and rolling stock generally to permit…

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Grants for Bridge and Road. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

The Jindalee shire Council has been notified of a grant of £800 for a bridge across Cooney's Creek, on the road between Cootamundra and Jugiong, and £800 for…

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Contract Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 11

The first session of the final round for the David Jones Challence Cup for teams of four was played on Friday night at the David Jones Auditorium. the teams which…

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Proposed New Roads. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

The estimated cost of constructing a roan between Lithgow and Bell is stated to be about £40,000. The Lithgow Municipal Council intends to urge the authorities to construct the…

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Swan Creek Bridge. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

It is expected that swan Creek brideg, when is being constructed by Mr. E. L. James, a Sydney contractor, under the supervision of the Main Roads Department, will be completed…

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Country Roads. £200,000 for Development

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) said yesterday that the Government had allocated £200,000 for developmental roads in shires throughout the State. A good deal…

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Roads on Settlement Estate. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

The Turon Shire Council has made repeated applications for Government assistance in repairs to roads and bridges on the Freemantle Settlement Estate. The council…

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Contract Bridge Forcing Overcall Is Used

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

THE immediate overcall in an adversely bid suit, which compels partner tp declare his longest suit and is…

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Scenic Road Opened Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

The official opening of the new sceni[?] road from Bilpin to Mt. Irvi[?] was performed on the bridge spanning Bowen's Creek, by the Minister for Labor and…

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