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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Proposed New Bridge. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 18

At a Joint meeting of the Richmond and Windsor Councils, tenders were considered for the construction of a new bridge and approaches over Ricarby Creek, on…

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Road Construction. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 18

At a meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, when a letter was read from the Clyde Shire Council, asking for co-operation in an application to the Government to have an…

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258,000 on Road Motor Vehicles Registered at January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

At January 31, 258,189 motor vehicles were registered in New South Wales. They included 173,033 cars, 59,742…

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Man Under Train Legs & Arms Severed; Blood Transfusion Unavailing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Losing his grip after being dragged for some distance while attempting to board a train at Richmond Station to-night,…

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Toll of the Road Injuries Resulted in Death

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

INJURIES to his head caused in a collision between his car and a bus in Pittwater Road, Narrabeen, on Thursday…

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Repairs to Road. Injured Cyclist Gets Verdict Against a Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 17

A jury in the Supreme Court yesterday gave a verdict for £730/4/ against the Council of the Municipality of Hurstville in an action in which it was alleged that the council was…

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Fight Back a Fortnight Palmer Left on Express Henneberry To Train On Monday Miler, Moro

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

The dato for the Ambrose-Palmer-Fred Henneberry fight has been fixed for Monday, February 24. Palmer left on last…

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Frost Fastens Icy Grip On United States Snow Smothers Cities 44 Below Zero Roads Impassable Senate Snowbound New York

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

AFTER 22 days of almost continuous zero weather over the eastern part of the nation, an intensification of the cold wave began to-day and promises to exceed, for wintry severity, the records of the last half-century. One town…

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'Sydney Thirty' Cycling at the Royale H. Opperman Is To Ride On Mar. 21 Road Stars

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Empire Speedway directors have enterprising plans for the two week-ends following the conclusion of the auto-cycle…

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Heard by the Way The Tramp's Union

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

AT the request of a London publisher, a man upon whom tramps have conferred the title "K.C." is writing his experiences. He told the publisher…

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Interstate Railway Teams. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 22

Victoria, the holder of the Mick Simmons Cup in the interstate railway cricket series, was defeated in the first of this season's matches by New South Wales, by 46 runs on the first innings…

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The Suburbs. Sans Souci Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 21

In a special mayoral minute, the Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman Beehag) stated that if the Transport Department intended to[?] trolly buses or electric trams to replace the…

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Motor Picnic Tour to Avon Dam 150 Miles Good Views

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 8

A TOUR suitable for a day picnic outing is described this week by the N.R.M.A. touring department…

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Britain Offers Egypt Help Fuka-matruh Railway London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord Cranborae, in the Commons yesterday, officially confirmed recent announcements that…

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Railway Cricket Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Victoria, the holders of the Mick Simmons Cup in the Interstate Railway cricket series, was beaten on the first Innings by New South Wales…

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From Bridge to Bridge

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 24

To-day the Upper Hawkesbury River Motor Boat Club will stage its annual 75 miles speedboat race on the Hawkesbury River, Windsor. The race will commence…

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Contract Bridge Squeeze Play

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 3

SOME players execute squeeze play by accurate card placement and by analysis of the hand as though it were a double dummy problem…

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Slippery Road Fatalities Melbourne Crashes MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 14

SLIPPERY roads created by intermittent showers which fell in Melbourne and suburbs during the afternoon were responsible for at least…

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The Ripple of the Rubber on the Road

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 11

THOUGHTFUL motorists can find something to chew over in figures quoted by Mr. E. S. Tompkins of the product design division…

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Arctic Weather Hits U.S.A. Coldest in 50 YEARS Snowfalls Block Roads New York

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 15

AFTER 22 days of almost continuous zero weather over the eastern portion of the country, an intensification of the cold…

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