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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Train Travellers Fined

The Biz · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

For using an untransferable ticket, on the train, on November 27, between Granville and Canley Vale. Albert Eric Bowden was fined 15, expenses 10., at Parramatta…

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Motoring Road Impressions. New Auburn Models

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

New six and eight cylinder Auburn models have just been landed and placed on display by the New South Wales distributors. The two types are very similar, the only material…

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Sheep Mortality On Roads

The Land · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

PERTURBED at the mortality among sheep caused by motorists on country roads, the Junee branch of the Grazier's…

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Contract Bridge. David Jones' Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The second session in the second annual contract bridge contest for David Jones' Challenge Cup will be played in David Jones' auditorium to-night. No charge is made for…

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Proposed Developmental Road. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

Referring to the suggested deviation of the proposed Rand-Balldale developmental road by the Main Roads Department, the Corowa Council resolved to ask the department why…

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Bell-lithgow Road. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

The Blaxland Shire Council has decided to support a proposal by the Lithgow Municipal Council and the Advance Lithgow Association for the construction of a road from Bell to…

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Driver Blameless Train Fatality Inquiry GOULBURN

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

Evidence that he gave three whistle blasts in a fruitless effort to warn the victim was given at the inquest by Francis Gordon O'Rourke, driver…

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To Open Up New Areas Necessary Roads and Bridges

The Biz · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

Liverpool Council could not think of any roads or bridges they wanted to open up new territory at the meeting last Tuesday night, when the Local Govern…

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Country News. Alstonville-wardell Road. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

In reply to representations by the Tintenbar Shire Council that the Alstonville-Wardell road should be gazetted a main road, the Department of Main Roads wrote to the…

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Aged Man Robbed on a Lonely Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 11

Accosted by two young men who were riding in a sulky, an old-age pensioner was robbed of his pension on a lonely road at Toongabbie yesterday afternoon…

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Highway Robbery Road Hold-up Reported to Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

A STORY of modern highway-men was told to detectives yesterday afternoon by Thomas Irwin (78), of Cornelia Road,…

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Fairfield's Road Engineer Offer,from NEp[?]an Shire

The Biz · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

Nepean Shire Council, finding that the duties involved do not warrant the employment and expense of a full-time engineer, has approached Fairfield…

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Puff of Wind --And Death Her Hat Blown on Road

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

STOPPING suddenly in the middle of the street to retrieve her hat which had been blown off by a puff of wind, Mrs. Bridget…

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Notice to Mariners. Australia—north-west Coast. Ashburton Road—Existence of Shoal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

Former notice: No. 22 of 1934. Position: Lat. 21 ties. 33 min S., long. 115 deg. 04 min, 30 sec. E. 5.4 miles 338 deg. from the light at the…

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Melody in Motor Hooters

The Land · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

LOVERS of music know of such items as "Etude for two pianos" or "Toccata for three tin whistles," but one of the most remarkable…

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Motorship Waiwera. First Voyage to Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

The motor vessel Waiwera, which is one of the latest additions to the Shaw, Savill & Albion Company's fleet, is due in…

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Railway Fatality. Finding of Accidental Death. GOULBURN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

The coroner held an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Charlotte Elsie Arthur, 22, who was fatally injured when she was run down by a train at Towrang on Friday last. The…

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Motoring. Amateur Drivers' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 15

Competitors in the Amateur Drivers' Club's treasure hunt on January 20 will start from Macquarieplace at 10 a.m. The route will lead to a beach where the treasure will be hidden…

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Motor Cycling. Speedway Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 15

In addition to the third test between representative teams of English and Australian speedway motor cyclists at the Royal Agricultural Ground on Saturday night, there will be a special match race…

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Motor Accidents. Woman Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 16

Bridget Brennan, 63, of Water-street, Camperdown, was fatally injured yesterday when she was knocked down by a car in Annandale. She was crossing…

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