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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

The Bradman of Motor Cycling Petrali's Fine Record

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

JOE PETRALI is the American Bradman of the motor cycle racing world. During 1935 he won 13 consecutive U.S. national dirt-track…

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Motor Boats Lullin Racing Gat Two Big Clubs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

OWING to the passing of their late beloved Sovereign and patron, the flag officers and committee of the Royal Motor Yacht Club have…

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Cyclists in Smash One Badly Hurt in Collision with Motor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

When his motor cycle collided with a motor lorry in Liverpool Road, Bankstown, last night, Jack Griffiths, 17, of Frederick Street, Bondi,…

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Richmond Aerodrome. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 18

During 1935 £100,000 was spent on new buildings and improvements at the Richmond Aerodrome by the Department of the Interior…

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Train Singers Fined

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 9

On each of seven charges of soliciting money in trains, Bernard Curry, of Rowo Street, Darlington, was fined £5 by .Mr. Stevenson, S.M.,…

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Broken Hill Train

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 8

For the convenience or many Far-West travellers who are returning to their homes, the Railway Department announced yesterday…

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Man Who Stoked Royal Train Old Railwayman Dies at Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

GOULBURN, Friday.--The death has occurred of Alfred Charles King, 60, who was fireman oil the pilot engine which brought the Royal train…

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Landsdowne Bridge. Centenary of Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 13

Pew districts are of such historic interest as Prospect, fewer still possess such priceless relics redolent of the pioneer days as the Lansdowne Bridge. January 26th marks the…

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May Fit Hands in Bridge Success Tricks Surprise

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

AUCTION bridge players are often pleasantly surprised to find that their cards produce several more tricks than they…

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Game of Bridge Penrith Man Partners King Incident in France

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

SOMETHING has been published from time to time about the game of two-up that the new King. Edward VIII. (then Prince…

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Country Problems. North Coast Needs. Roads, Baths, and Bridges. (From Our Special Representatives.) Grafton, Ftiday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 21

The Minister for Local Government and Public Works (Mr. Spooner) has obtained a vivid picture of the pressing needs of country, towns in the North Coast area as a result of…

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Toll of the Road Youth Is Killed at Morisset Bicycle Collided With Lorry others hurt

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 8

SHORTLY after he had been admitted to Newcastle Hospital, following a collision between the bicycle he was riding and a motor…

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Fatal Skid Motor Cyclist Found on Roadway

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

Five young men and a young lady in a car travelling on the Western Road Lapstone, on Monday evening, found Ian Livingstone Ramsey (23) and his…

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Motor World N.R.M.A. NOTES N.R.M.A. Membership Grows

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

Following a substantial increase in enrolments during the past few months the N.R.M.A. looks forward to a membership of more than 50,000 about the…

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Motorist Is Struck Dumb Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

CHARLES Goddard, of Maclean, suffered a strange affliction while driving into Goulburn on his way to…

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To-day's Tram Services

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 9

The Deputy-Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways advises that roll day timetables, commencing and finishing at the same times as week days, will be…

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Drove Past Stationary Tram

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

David Smith Todd, of Wemerah Avenue, Darllnghurst, was fined 15- at Paddlngton Court yesterday, with 8- costs. in default three days'…

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Motoring. Record Attempts Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 21

Owing to the death of the King, the New South Wales Light Car Club has postponed its series of speed record att[?]s at Canberra from Monday next until a date for which official confirmation…

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Fire at Railway Siding. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 18

A fire at Minore Siding destroyed a shed containing tools, material, and paints being used for the construction of wheat silos at Minore. The police investigated the fire, but…

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Barter System. Germany and Australia. Motor Parts for Wool. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 18

The barter system by which Germany has developed a reciprocal trade with South Africa may soon be applied to build up a similar trade with Australia…

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