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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

A Road Across Asia [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 14

A highway across Asia, enabling Hongkong to be linked with Calais, is visualised by the great explorer, Dr. Sven Hedin (below), who spent more than a year exploring the old silk route to Rome on behalf of the Chinese…

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Road Reports Newcastle Area

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

Motoring conditions along the more important tourist routes radiating from Newcastle are described in a report issued to-day by the N.R.M.A…

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Toll of the Road Unusual Motor Car Mishaps Many Near Death

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

UNUSUAL mishaps were responsible for a number of persons-- all of whom were close to death--being injured in motor accidents yesterday. CRUSHED against a tree by his…

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Road Users. Protection at Crossings "Not in Railways Commissioner's Province." CASINO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

The Railways Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), replying to a deputation, said that it was not within his province to protect the public travelling along roads; he had to…

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DERAILED. Forbes Mail Train. Passengers Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

The 7.55 p.m. mail train from Sydney to Forbes met with an accident at Darooualgie at 8.55 a.m. yesterday, two carriages containing a number of passengers for Forbes,…

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Short Cut Hampton-Oberon-road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

Motorists who do not wish to travel by way of Jenolan Caves to Oberon may follow a short cut by way of Duckn[?]alor River, advises the N.R.M.A. About two…

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Road Fatalities Improved Lighting Suggested

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

The Department of Road Transport drew Granville Council's attention to two fatal accidents that had occurred in Blaxcell-street during the latter part of…

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N.s.w. Road. Guide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

Special thought has been given to golfers in the now edition of Gregory's Road Guide to N.S.W. In addition to the usual interlocking…

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White Ants In Rail. Bridge Repairs Held Up

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

WITH some of the main wooden supports being eaten away by white ants and other timbers in a decaying condition, the railway bridge at the southern end of Tempe Station is in need of immediate repair…

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Killed by Train Schoolgirl At Crossing BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 21

Joyce Lorraine Dowse, 10, was killed by a train in Denison-street, Rockhampton, to-day. She and her brother, George, 7,…

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On Curves Speed Limits Train Drivers Express Views

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 23

GIVING examples, which they say are anomalies, locomotive drivers are criticising the civil engineering…

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Road Transport New Ideas Maddocks on Changes

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 27

THE rapid changes taking place in design and methods of construction of road transport vehicles, and the necessity of providing for more rapid depreciation than has been the practice in the past, impressed the…

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Children Close to Death Mail Train Smash Near Forbes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

THIRTY school children had a close call yesterday when the carriage they occupied on the Forbes mail train, which was…

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Novel Departures for Syd. Speedway Cycling and Road-Racing Events

Referee · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 15

UNUSUAL programmes have been decided on for the last two meetings of the current season at Empire Speedway (Sydney)…

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Recipes. Railway Cake

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

Ingredients: Two tablespoons butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons milk, 2 teaspoons Mums baking powder, 1¼] cups flour…

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More Employment For Auburn People Railway Figures Tell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

Always a reliable guide as regards any increased or decrease in employment, it is interesting to scan the statistics at the railway station…

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Held Up Traffic Sleeping Motorists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

A good nightwatchman has other duties to perform in addition to guarding houses and shops and preventing robberies. At least, one nightwatchman,…

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Motor Cycling

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

Owing to the fact that Eastwood was unable to compete in the speed-judging test—the fourth of the Omodel Cup series—arranged for last Saturday, the…

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A Word for the Motorist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

Even in the enforcement of rules and regulations, moderation is often desirable. Undue zeal, even though it may not go beyond the execution of a lawful…

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Danger Spot Tram Depot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

A dangerous condition of affairs existing on Military-road at the Neutral Bay tram depot is being brought under the notice of the authorities by the…

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