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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Toll of the Road Car Capsizes Killed Two Big List Of Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

TWO are dead and 31 injured, many seriously, as a result of road accidents in the city and country during the week-end. The fatal accidents occurred near Canberra and Casino when cars overturned…

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Car in Flames. Two Collisions with Trams. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 12

Firemen from the Central Brigade Station, although they had to travel only 15 yards, were unable to save a motor car which burst into flames in Ann-street, Brisbane, on…

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Wild Career. Racing Motor Cycle Dashes Amongst Onlookers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 12

There were several exciting incidents at the motor cycle speedway races at the Showground on Saturday night. In a novice scratch race there were three…

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Motor Accidents. Car Leaves Roadway. One Killed, Five Injured. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Samuel Roublns, 55, tailor, of Ascot, Brisbane, was killed Instantly and his wife and three daughters and son were intured, when a car in which they were travelling along…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Mervyn Brown, 21, and Elwyn Brown, 21, cousins, of Davis-street, Leichhardt, were riding a motor cycle along Foster-street, Leichhardt, yesterday, when they collided with a…

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Last Cable Tram. Riotous Scenes in Melbourne. Police Use Batons in Crowd. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 11

Scenes of boisterous revelry which ended in the arrest of two persons attended the running early this morning of the last cable tram on the Brunswick line…

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Great Motor Race Suggested for Australia. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

An international motor car race of 6500 miles, crossing Australia twice, has been suggested by Mr. H. B. James, of the DunlopPerdriau Rubber Co., Ltd…

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Pedestrian Injured Unknown Motor Cyclist

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

A serious accident happened on Friday to Mr. J. A. McAuliffe, of "Stancroft," Edgecliff, who was knocked down by a motor cycle in…

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Smash in Rain Motor Cyclist Killed WOLLONGONG

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 11

Jack Smith, 22, of Helensburgh, died in the Bulli District Hospital as a result of injuries received today in a collision between the motor…

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New "Knock" Motorists Puzzled

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

A new kind of engine-squeak puzzled two motorists in Redfern this afternoon. Driving away from Wyld's brush…

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Lure Tourists Country Areas Plans of Railways

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 9

THE Railways Department is watching with keen interest, the development of rural tourist bureau activities throughout the State, and is arranging for full Co-operation with country plans, confident…

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The Man In The Street To The Editor New Trams

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

Sir,--As a resident of Marrickville, I would like to protest against what appears to be unfair discrimination by the Road Transport Department in…

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Police Guard on Cable Tram Two Arrests on Last Trip Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

The last cable tram over the Brunswick route ran last night, and was boarded by from 150 to 200 persons, In order to prevent the usual…

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Hit by Two Trams; Car in Flames But the Driver Got Off Without Injury

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday.--When his car burst into flames after being involved in collisions with two trams, Emil Mobis, of Brooke Street, Valley,…

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Stunt Accident Woman Struck by Fast-moving Motor Cycle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Sunday.--During an exhibition, at a motor-cycle rodeo, Putt Mossman rode blindfold up a narrow incline, before hurdling his…

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Wild Trip Of Last Cable Tram Police Draw Batons on Souvenir Hunters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Batons were drawn by police, two men were arrested, and 30 others were ejected from the…

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Roads Impassable in Queensland Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

Following heavy rains road and rall traffic and the mails have been disorganised in the country particularly in the Central West. Traffic…

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Pencheff to Train with Dick Cameron

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

George Pencheff is to train with Dick Cameron during the week. Cameron meets Rogers for the Australian middleweight championship at Hurstville on Friday night…

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"Toll of the Road." Discipline and Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

Yesterday the "Herald" directed attention to the very disturbing total of fatal and serious road accidents which occurred last year. The problem of making the highways safer for…

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"Teach in Schools" Road Safety And First Aid

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 20

Lessons in road safety and first aid should form a part of the curriculum of public schools, according to Aid. Shute, of Hurstville Council…

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