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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

George's River Bridge. Tollmaster's Annual Report

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

The Tollmaster of the George's River Bridge, Mr. J. W. Macfarlane, submitted his annual report at last night's meeting of Sutherland Shire…

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New Road Is Declared Dangerous

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

THAT the new road from Bilpin to Mount Irvine, which was officially opened during the week-end, is…

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Lands and Roads Shire Engineer Criticises Department's Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

THE shire engineer (Mr. F. Leathley) of the Macleay shire Council criticised the action of the N.S.W. Department of Lands in throwing open country…

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Wants Subway Road Crossing Danger at North Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

The necessity for a subway across the Parramatta-road, near the North Auburn Public School, was mentioned at Auburn…

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Boys Find Body of Man Caught Under Bridge Greta, Wesdnesday

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

The body of John Bell, 71, was found by two boys under & bridge over Anvil Creek, Greta, yesterday evening…

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Rubber Upholstery Absorbs al Road Shocks, but Never Sags

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

THE growing popularity in Great Britan of rubber uphoistery for motor-car bodies is indicated by the fact that 33 per cent. of the car manufacturers…

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Road Accidents. Importance of Human Factor Need for Safety Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

The president of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. T. C. Watson) sees in the road accident figures quoted in a report of the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. S. A. Maddocks)…

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Railway Case Youth Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

Two ticket-examiners were the only passengers to join a train at Yennora on November 27. When Examiner Ashley Young boarded…

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Record Railway Business

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

Records seem to be in the air just now. For the month of December the tickets sold at Ryde railway station established a record. The sale…

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Car and Motor-Cycle Collide at Parramatta South

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

A motor car, driven by Tom White-oak, of Victoria-road, Rydalmere, and a motor cycle driven by L. Scott, of Kissing Point-road, Dundas, collided…

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Highest on Record Motorists in Trouble

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

The patrol department of the N.R.M.A. reports that the association's road service figures for the month of December were the highest on record. An average…

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Motor Cycling

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

The smoke which was to have been held by the Parramatta and District Motor Cycle Club on Tuesday last, has been postponed until Wednesday next,…

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Still Leading Country Motor Registrations

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

For the week ended 4th January in the city are 114 now cars and 30 new trucks were registered. But the country area again beat the city, for…

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Motoring Memos

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

BRITTANIA will soon be ruling the poster boards from Arabia to America, and Norway to Brazil. Printed in nine languages more than 3000 posters…

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Motor Registrations Now Only 5 per cent. Below the 1930 Record

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

FIGURES supplied by the commissioners for Road Transport (Mr. S. A. Maddocks) show that, at the end of December, there were 238,912 motor…

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MOTORS and Motoring a Citroen Model

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

A descriptive article of some models, which may be purchased very…

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MOTORS and Motoring Here Already Shipments of the 1935 Hillman Minx Many New Features

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

In last week's issue reference was made to the 1935 model of the "20-70" six-cylinder Hillman. Today the following notes deal with…

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Motor Cycling Notes on Models at Olympia Motor Cycle Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

THERE were 212 motor cycles fitted with overhead value engines exhibited at the Olympia Motor Cycle show, says "The Motor Cycle," in a…

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Motor Traders' Annual Gathering

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

Motor traders both in the country and city are looking forward with happy expectations to their gatherings in Sydney on 22nd instant…

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Motor Sport and Motoring Australia Defeats England in Second Test 30 Pts to 24 Brilliant Displays By Grosskreutz, Wilkinson, And Case

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 24

THE second test match of the first official Australian speedway series was won at the Melbourne Exhibition Speedway last Saturday night by Australia, this victory making Australia two up on England with three matches still to be contested. Through the brilliant riding of their captain, Max Grosskreutz, the Australian team…

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