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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Railway Parcels Offices Hours Are Altered

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

On and after February 1, the time of receipt for outwards parcels at Central, Redfern, Newtown, and ErsKineville stations, Mondays to…

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Motor Boat Gossip Hawkesbury Is Growing in Popularity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

THE upper reaches of the Hawkesbury are becoming more popular with motor yachtsmen. Among the flotilla there at…

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Wheels [?] and Wings World Links in Motoring

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

BILL BLANK, of Botany, following on a win at the races, acquires a Scorcher Six of ancient model, joins the N.R.M.A…

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Train Hits Motor Lorry

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

A goods train coming from Ariah Park collided with this motor lorry, driven by C. Humphries, at a level crossing at Temora yesterday afternoon. The lorry was thrown into a culvert and burst into flames. The train also caught fire. The lorry driver was taken to hospital for observation…

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Country Train Travel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

"E.B.," in a letter to the Editor, says that holland or leather covered seats, instead of plush upholstered seat,s should be provided in first-class carriages on country trains. On…

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Proposed New Road

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

The Local Government Department, on the recommendation of Sutherland Shire Council, will consider the making of the Cronulla-Kurnell road as a work…

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Bossley Park-road

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

C. W. Croft asked Fairfield Council for attention to Bossley-road watertables, as water was cutting up his ground. The writer wished to know when the road…

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Roads' Toll Dwindles LONDON

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

THE number of people killed in road accidents in England last week, was the second lowest since weekly statistics were first published last March, while the number of injured was the lowest…

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Tourist Not Interested in Bridge!

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

A TOURIST has arrived in Sydney who does not want to see "our bridge!" He is Mr. A. E. Broomfield, jovial…

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Lorry & Train Crash; Both Afire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

TEMORA, Thursday.--In a sensational smash at Polaris Street crossing to-day a lorry collided with a wheat train,…

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Brisbane Bridge Queensland Industry Bureau Calls Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

Next Wednesday the Queensland Bureau of Industry will call tenders for the contract to construct the Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane…

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Road in Park Spoil Playground, Is Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

The recreation of 1500 children from a nearby 'school will be curtailed if a road is constructed through Reid Park, Mosman, was stated by…

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Train Alight. Collision with Lorry. Dash to Water Tanks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

Blazing petrol set fire to three trucks of wheat near Temora yesterday when a goods train and a motor lorry collided. The crew hurried the…

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Crash Through Gates Just Before Train Passes. Three Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

Three occupants of a motor car were injured late last night when it crashed through the level crossing gates on the Parramatta-road at Clyde…

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Proposed Road Through Reid Park. Opposition to Mosman Project

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

Further evidence on the proposal of Mosman council to construct a roadway through Reid Park was heard by the Metropolitan Land Board yesterday…

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'Means a Hideous Viaduct' Road Through Park Opposed for Mosman

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

"THERE is absolutely no justification for the construction of an additional route to carry traffic. It would be a waste of public…

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Story of Shot Man For Trial Road Quarrel Forbes

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 10

CHARGED with having maliciously wounded Ernest James Hackett, with intent to do grievous bodily…

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New Road to Mount Irvine. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 10

Sir,—As a lover of our great Australian bush I noted with regret the adverse comments in your issue of 17th inst, regarding the new road from Bilpin to Mount Irvine. It is reported…

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Car Misses Train by Inches Crasher Through Two Gates Dramatic Dash At Level Crossing Three Injured

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

MISSING a speeding train by inches, a car made a dramatic dash across the railway lines at the Carlingford level crossing late last…

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Bulk Motor Truck and Elevator

The Land · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

A bulk motor truck loading wheat on the property of Mr. A. J. Wilkin, "Roma," Yeoval. The truck was designed and built by Mr. Wilkin. The wheat elevator is driven by a power take-off from the truck motor. Photo sent by Eric L. Wilkin…

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