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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Where Houses, Are Built Of Coral And Liquor Is Cheap Fireplaces Are Only For Ornament Sharks And Motors Don't Bother Residents Easter Lilies

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 9

AN island of dreams, where the houses are built of coral; an island so bathed in sunshine all the year round that fireplaces are built…

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World Of Motoring GOGGLES

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

JACKIE HYLAND. who follows the occupation of a printer in the city. is the youngest rider to be picked for a test team. He is very proud of the fact, though he is first…

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Trespassed on Railway Yards

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 10

William Carmash. 23, laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of trespassing on Enfield Marshalling Yards on December, 31. at Campsite Court…

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Red Hill Railway Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

The third section in the new Red Hill railway scheme will be commenced next month. It will consist of widening the track between…

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Motor Yachts Challenge to Sail Pen Pictures of Pittwater

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

Pittwater Regatta this year claimed a record entry of motor craft. While they made a brave and picturesque showing, besides providing the thrills…

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Tram Driver Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

While jumping off a tram, at the corner of Ansae Parade and Dacey Avenue, South Kensington, John Egan, tram-driver, 57, of Houston…

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New Railway Inducement to Americans to Spend Millions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.--The construction of a railway line 22 miles in length to the Big Bell gold mine has been decided upon by the State…

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One Killed: Three Hurt Motor-cycle--car Smashes in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A man was killed and a woman and two men were injured to-night in collisions between motor cycles and cars…

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Swimmer's Trouble Sequel to Manly Motor Drive on New Year's Eve

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

"I won't record a conviction against you[?] but will discharge you under section 566A of the Crimes Act," said Mr. Stevenson, SM., at Manly Court…

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Wang Wauk Bridge

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. touring department reports that the new bridge over the Wang Wauk River, on the main road between Bullahdelah and Nabiac, will…

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Make Roads! New Guinea's Need

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

Strongly advocating intensive road development for the interior of New Guinea, Mr. G. H. Murray, M. L. C., Director of Agriculture there, who…

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Facing Blackmail Charge; Leaps Under Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Leaping in front of a train near the suburb of Bowden to-day, Walter Dick, 42, photographer, of Colonel Light…

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Repairs Needed French's Forest Road

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Officers of the N. R. M. A. touring department reported that the road on the Mona Vale side of the French's Forest turn-off is very worn und…

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Death Dazzle on Road Glaring Headlight Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

"DAZZLING headlights may be numbered among the most dangerous of present-day hazards," said Mr. J. C…

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Man Killed by Train. Shortly Before Hearing of Charge. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 17

Walter Dick, 42, a photographer, of Corunnaavenue, Colonel Light Gardens, was run over by a train and killed near Bowden this morning…

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Toll of the Road Car Over 20Ft. Embankment Gosford

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

Crashing over a 20ft. embankment near Tuggerah on the Pacific Highway, lata to-night, a car driven by Robert Burton, of Macleay River,…

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Road Accidents. Reduction in Britain. Transport Minister's Warning. LONDON, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 16

Since the motor car was invented the number of road deaths in Britain had mounted, until last year, when there was a reduction of 822, compared with 1934. There were 12,500…

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More Motoring in N.z

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

There has been a remarkable increase in the development of motor transport in New Zealand in the past year, registrations of private motor…

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How the Empire Motors

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

More cars per population are owned by Southern Rhodesia than any other country in the Empire. It boasts of one car to every three adults…

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Motor World N.R.M.A. Notes New Armoured Car

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

A remarkable new armoured car is to be tested by the British War Office, according to reports. It has four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and…

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