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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Motoring in N.z. Road Signs System. Praised by Automobile Club President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 15

Mr. W. J. Bradley, K.C., president of the Royal Automobile Club, was impressed during his recent tour of New Zealand by the efficiency of road signs which, he said, were…

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New Ideas in Road Safety

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

Improper use by motor drivers of the roadway width is considered by some American highway departments to be a prime source of accidents. Main highways have been constructed at great expense,…

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Quick-Boil Kettles Road To Economy

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 9

WHILE gas is thoroughly well recognised as a highly economical form of heating for various purposes in the home, the A.G.L. Co…

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Country News. Car Crashes Into Bridge. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

A car failed to negotiate a sharp turn on the Prince's Highway and crashed into Broughton Mill Creek bridge, knocking out several panels. The car was wrecked, but…

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Knocked Down by Train Aged Woman's Lucky Escape

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 5

Walking along railway lines between North Sydney and Waverton stations yesterday, Miss Strong, 65, of Alexander Street, Crow's Nest,…

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Contract Bridge Sydney Players Start World Olympic To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 11

To-night, at eight o'clock, in David Jones's auditorium, will see the start of Sydney's share in the World Contract Bridge Olympic…

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Fogs on Roads. Better Lights Needed. Remarks by Coroner. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 12

The provision of suitable motor lights that would penetrate a fog in daytime was suggested by the Bulli District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan) at an inquest to-day on Leslie Arthur…

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Train Derailed Over Drop Lines Set Shark Seen Off Beach

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 15

WHILE setting a line at Manly this morning a fisherman saw a huge shark which is thought to be the…

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On the Road to Kurrajong, Richmond, N.S.W.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 10

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Straight Australian a Uniform Railway Gauge

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 11

AMONG the matters to be discussed between the Premiers of Victoria, and New South Wales this week, will be the unification of railway gauges…

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Motoring Aspiring Rival of Petrol The Search for National Fuels

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 47

IF the world were a more peaceful place and nations did not look askance at one another less would be heard to-day about motor fuels destined to replace petrol, or Diesel fuels…

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Tramp Steamers in Spain

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 8

The Spanish Government is planning to restore the importance of Spanish shipping. The number of tramp steamers is to…

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Nine Lives Lost. Result of N.Z. Storm. Tramping Party Overtaken in Ranges. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 15

The storm which swept tue North Island during the week-end was responsible for the loss of nine lives. The dead were: Ralph Wood, 29, married, of…

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The Quay Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 8

"Property owners in the Circular Quay area view with pleasure and feelings of relief the decision of the Government to complete the final section of the city railway, by…

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District Court. (Before Judge Sheridan.) Motor Collisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 10

Betty Broome, of Melrose-street, Mosman, sued Bruce D. Watson, of Moseley-street, Strathfield, for £75 damagps for injuries received as the result of a motor collision in…

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Motor Traders' President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

Mr. Goldfinch has been elected president of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales…

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£30,000,000 for British Railways

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

It has been announced that the reconstruction and improvement of British railways providing work for thousands at a cost of £30,000,000 is to be undertaken. This expenditure follows on the…

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Sydney City Railway Work to Commence

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

It has been announced by the Deputy Premier of N.S.W., Mr. Bruxner, that work will commence before June 30 next on the final stage of the city railway linking Circular Quay with Wynyard and…

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Leg Cut Off Woman In Tram Crash BRISBANE

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 15

A woman was critically injured when a rail-grinding tram and a passenger tram collided head-on at Ballarat to-day. The victim was Miss…

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Motor Cycling (To the Editor of "The Sun")

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 17

I was very pleased to see the descriptive article of the motor-cycle T.T. races at Hartley. I also wish to draw your attention to the fact that…

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