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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Motoring. Entries Closing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 15

[?]rles close to-day for the annual hill climb at Waterfall, which will be promoted by the New South Wales Light Car Club in association with the Royal Automobile club of Australia on…

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The Railways. Remarkable Improvement. Better Results Than in Peak Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 21

It his never been disputed that railway finances are reliable barometer of general commercial and industrial activities Some such statement is made almost invariably when railway statistics are under…

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Dunedoo Railway League. Dunedoo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 12

The Dunedoo Railway League has been formed here. The objects are to support the agitation for the construction of the line from Leadville to Merriwa as a link between the…

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Motoring the 1936 DODGE. Many Improvements

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

Very few manufacturers have found it worth while to produce entirely new models for the season or 1936, the majority being content to continue their 1935 types with small…

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Tramways' Swim. Carnival Today's Event at Pyrmont Baths

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

The Sydney Tramways Institute's interdepot club carnival at the Pyrmont Baths, commencing at 10.30 today, promises to provide some interesting swimming…

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The World of Motoring GOGGLES

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

WAL PHILLIP, the English rider, at has been showing excellent form [?] season at the Show Ground, received well-deserved ovation from the crowd…

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Light Railway Sought Conference Held in Perth Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

At a conference today Between representatives of the pastoral industry and Federal members, it was proposed to urge co-operation…

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Knocked Down in Street £102 Damages Against Motorist

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

Judge Edwards, in the District Court yesterday, awarded William Joseph Neville, a laborer, of Redfern, £102 as the result of an action…

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Sudden Flight From Mascot Aerodrome. Alleged Unlicensed Machine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 13

It has been reported to the Civil Aviation authorities that a Westland Widgeon monoplane was flown from Mascot aerodrome about 2.30 on Saturday afternoon last by Mr. R. W…

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Clarence-richmond Roads. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 14

The executive committee of the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and Shires advised the Lismore Council that it considered it desirable to press for the…

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Bridge Tolls £105,379 In 6 Months

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 20

The growth of motor vehicle registrations and of motor traffic continues to be reflected in the revenue from Sydney Harbor Bridge tolls,…

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Grant for Reconditioning Road. Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 14

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., has notified the Balranald Municipal Council that he was successful in securing a grant of £1330 for the reconditioning of portions of…

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Car Hits Train Family's Narrow Escape CASINO

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 20

The Kyogle-road level crossing was the scene of another accident last night, when a car driven by F. Simkins; a station hand, of Runnymede…

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Vast Herds. 30,000 Cattle on Road. Pastoralist's Properties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 13

Mr. H. Talbot Sanderson, one of the best-known men in the Australian cattle and sheep industries, is on a visit to Sydney. One has to talk with him only for a few minutes to…

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New Road to Western Subs. Government Shirks Its Responsibility

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

THE Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has intimated that he docs not intend to recommend to the Government…

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Motor Speed Reduced with Hand Grinder

The World's News · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 22

For obtaining slow motion in animated window displays, for coil…

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A Railway for the Northern Territory

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 39

The proposal of the Mount Isa mining company to build a railway line from their works to the coast, a distance of at least 200 miles, would seem to offer a wonderful opportunity for the development of the Darkly Tableland. Queensland interests can hardly be…

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Motor Vehicles. Compulsory Insurance Likely. Licensing of Garages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 13

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., speaking at [?] meeting of the Service Station Proprietors' Association in the Petersham Town Hall, predicted that a bill would be introduced in the…

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Motorist Fined. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 14

Frederick George Fury was fined £5 [?] driving a motor vehicle in a manner [?] to the public. The police stated that Fury was the driver of a car which came into [?]…

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District Court. (Before Judge Sheridan and a jury of four.) Tram Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 10

Thomas Henry Mercer, of Hooper-street, Randwick, sued the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways for £1000 damages for injuries received as the result of [?]…

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