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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

New Pool N. Sydney Plans Near Bridge

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 25

Denying any suggestion that council's scheme had been abandoned, a North Sydney alderman to-day outlined several features which it was…

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Truck on Fire Train Delayed HOBART

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

A truck of straw was almost destroyed, and three other trucks were damaged, when a fire broke out on a train near the Berridale station last…

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Road Through Park. Land Board Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

The Land Board began an inquiry yesterday into a proposal of the Mosman Council to construct a roadway through Reid park, near Mosman Bay. It was stated that a…

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Worst Road Aldermen on Inspection Trip

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Taken around the municipality in a bus placed at their disposal by Mr. Geo, Sinclair, Auburn aldermen spent three hours in an inspection of local roads on…

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The "Flying Flea." "Baby" Aeroplane at £100. Frenchman's Invention. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

The aviation correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: "A Frenchman named Mignet claims to have devised an aeroplane which can be marketed for £100. He calls it the 'Flying…

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Killed by Train Man's Fall From Platform at Granville

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

Falling in front of a train at Granville station, yesterday, George Thomas Barry, 50, of Viking Street, Campsie was fatally injured…

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Climb for Safety Pennant Hills-road Danger Spot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 22

Kiddles have to seramble up a ten-foot embankment to get out if the way of ears travelling along Pennant Hillis-road at…

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Caught in Snow Train's Plight Food From 'Plane Vancouver

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

AN aeroplane Was sent to-day to drop food to a Canadian Pacific train which is held up by snowdrifts somewhere in the Coquihalla valley and from which no Word has been heard since Sunday…

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Man Mangled by Train Seemed to Fall in daze Lived For 20 Minutes GRANVILLE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

APPEARING to have become suddenly dazed, George Thoma Barry, 50, of Viking Street, Campsic, fell from the edge of Grnnvillt…

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Toll of the Road 700 Killed Annually Importance of Brakes Latest Scientific Adjustment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 14

People are being killed off at the rate of 700 per annuls, while on at average, 112,000 odd are maimed yearly in motor accidents on the roads of the…

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Route Is Through the Park Permit For Road Sought By Council Land Board

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

UNDER cross-examination at the inquiry by the Land Board yesterday into the application by Mosman Council for permission to…

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Auburn-lidcombe News "Death-traps" Where Accidents Do Not Occur Parramatta-road Toll

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

When is a "death-trap" not a "death-trap"? This question was raised in Lidcombe police circles during…

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Little Boys Death Fell From Railway Troughing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 19

A peculiar accident involving the death of a child, Neville Francis Watts (3), son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Watts, of Thornleigh, was the subject for an…

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On March 8 Motor Mechanics Exam

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 14

The N.R.M.A. advises that the next examination for motor mechanics who wish to quality for the association's certificate will be held at the Sydney…

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Warning to Motorists Work on Bulli Pass

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 14

The N.R.M.A. touring department reports that portions of the roadway on Bull Pass are being top-dressed, and motorists are warned to watch carefully…

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Big Order Accommodation for 25,000 Motor Dealers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 12

AT the Motor Traders' dinner, Mr. D. M. Goldfinch, in referring to the large number of members present reminded them of the extent of the…

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By an Australian Greatest Across-the-World Motor Drive Yet Recorded

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

FROM time to time, announcements are made that round-the-world car tours or races are to bo hold, but one seldom hears of their successful…

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Helped 100 Motorists Dally

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

THE patrol department of the National Roads and Motorists' Association road service figures for the month of December were the…

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Motors and Motoring Personalities

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

AFTER a business trip abroad, during which he visited England, Holland, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Switzerland, America, China and Japan, Mr…

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New Motor Cycle The 1935 Models of the Haricy Davidson

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

Ferusal of the circular issued on 17th January by Bennett and Wood, Ltd., shows that there is a wide range of models in the 1935…

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