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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Whose "Pigeon?" Light at Level Crossing Council and Railway Department

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

The Railway Department will not provide an electric light at the level crossing at Doonside. Blacktown Council's representations in this matter have been…

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"Blot on Landscape" George-Street Tram Musto Wants "Drastic Action"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

"The blot on our landscape to-day is the tram run by the Sydney Ferries," said Alderman Musto at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council. "It's…

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MOTORS and MOTORING New Model Fords Spell Safety Special Glass and Welded All-steel Bodies Reduce Risk to a Minimum

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 14

This year's Ford V-8 will long be remembered for its appearance in all models, and its list of safety features. Notable in the latter group are safety glass in windscreen and all windows; welded all-steel closed bodies and super safety mechanical brakes. Of all-steel construction, Ford V-8 closed bodies are said to be of the finest type body…

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Compression Ratios One of the Most Important Developments of Motor World in Recent Years

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 14

One of the most important developments associated with motor car power units during recent years has been the increase of engine…

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Volunteer Motorists Recruiting Motor Cyclists and Car Owners in England

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 14

IT is not, perhaps, generally known, says "The Motor Cycle" (England), that an association exists which aims at recruiting motor cyclists and car…

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N.Z. MOTORING Notes by the President of the Royal Auto Club

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 14

MEMBER of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia anticipating a tour of New Zealand need not be apprehensive of the customs formalities at the…

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TRANS-AUSTRALIAN Proposed Motor Contest Under Consideration of A.A.A.

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

THE suggestion made by Mr. H. B. James, of the Dunlop Perdriau Co., that a Trans-Australian motor car contest should be held next year from Perth…

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Motoring Memos

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

ONE of Sydney's senior lady drivers who has held a driving licence for several years, told the writer that she was astonished at the comfortable riding of the…

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MOTOR and MOTORING Latest Morris Models Lord Nuffield Will Supply New Models in Low Priced Field

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

Not long ago Lord Nuffield promised Australian distributors of Morris cars that he would build English cars that would more than match competitors in size, power and performance, as well as economy. They would be In tho low priced field. Some of his…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

Referee · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

ADVICE has been received from the Department of Hallways that, during the last week of February, excursion trains will be run from and to the country. Return…

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Motor Sport and Motoring Outstanding Speed Meeting Six "Centuries" At Canberra

Referee · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 15

CANBERRA celebrated silence (accentuated by the absence of Federal legislators), was shattered last Saturday by roaring exhausts…

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Hanging on to Motor Lorries. Cyclists' Dangerous Practice. Lithgow

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

When recording a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on Henry Wellstead Dalton, 15, the Coroner, Mr. J. Bamber, made an appeal that drivers of lorries should ensure…

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Quay Station. Three Years'Work. Demolition of Buildings. Superimposed Railway

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

It is officially estimated that the work of linking up the Underground City Railway from the Harbour Bridge side to Government House grounds, and…

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Motor Cycling. Western Suburbs Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 16

The Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club will continue its competition for the Omodel Trophy, with a speed jud[?]ing lost on Saturday, meeting at Bass Hill at 2.15. The club will hold a theatre…

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Railway Officers' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 16

The annual match between teams representative of the administrative officers of the New South Wales and Victorian railways will be played at Coogee Oval on Tuesday and Wednesday, February…

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General Motors-holdens, Ltd. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 15

Mr. L. J. Hartnett, managing director of General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., discussing the prospects of the firm to-night, said that improvement in the market had enabled the…

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Railway Station Robbed. Stolen Tickets Found in Bush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

The Pendle Hill railway station was broken into during Tuesday night and 1010 blank card weekly tickets, which could have been filled in for use on the western line for any…

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Motoring. Amateur Drivers' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 16

The next trial for members of the Amateur Drivers' Club will be to the Avon Dam on February 16. subsidiary events will include a quarter-mile acceleration, quarter-mile flying start tests, and a…

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Trespassing on Railway. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

David McNeil, Frank Bell, and John Green were charged at Coffs Harbour Police Court with trespassing on railway property. They were each fined £1. The magistrate warned…

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Motor Traders' Dinner

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 27

The Commissioner of Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks), who has just returned from his investigations overseas, will attend the annual dinner…

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