Motor Accidents
Danger on the roads continues to be, in this as in other countries, Public Enemy No. 1, Not that public opinion shows any great sign of realising and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1936
10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250
Railway Excursions
The Department of Railways announced yesterday that, during the last week of February, excursion trains would be run from and to the country. Return tickets at greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Safety on Trams. No Control Device Results in Collision Jury Awards Damages
A jury of four in an action before Judge Sheridan in the District Court yesterday found that the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways was guilty of negligence in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →City Railway Completion Likely Adoption of Dr. Bradfield’s Scheme
It appears that when the Government undertake the completion of the City railway by the linking up of Circular Quay with Wynyard and St. James Stations that Dr. J. Bradfield’s scheme will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£200 VERDICT Argument On Rider Tram Smash Case
JUDGE SHERIDAN to-day reserved judgment in the "dead man's hand" case in the District Court…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Interstate Railway Cricket Brisbane
Victorian Railway cricket team defeated Queensland by 17 runs on the first innings. Victoria scored 162 in the first innings and Queensland 145…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Champions
II. May, Waverley, rights and G. Martin, Rozelle, who finished first and second, respectively, in the Sydney Tramways 100 yards championship at Pyrmont Baths yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Valuable Plant Destroyed Motor Truck in Flames Albury
A large truck and trailer on which was loaded the entire top making plant from Albury Woollen Mills were destroyed by fire to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Tramways Title
With a powerful finishing spurt, H. May of Waverley Depot, won the 100 yards free style championship of Sydney Tramways yesterday at Pyrmont Baths. His time of 65 2-5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£12,500,000 Paid by Motorists in Year's Taxes
Amplifying his declaration that more than £12,500,000 was taken from the motorist last financial year in Federal and State taxation, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Luxury Plans for New South Wales Railways Cabin Cars on Expresses What Hartigan Saw Abroad
SUPER - LUXURIOUS train travel on New South Wales expresses will be available to those who can afford it, when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vic. Railways Win
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Victorian Railway team defeated Queensland by 17 runs on the first Innings. Victoria--First innings, 162. Queensland 145 (S. Kidd 43,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Court Story Jury Urges "Dead Man's Hand" For Trams
Holding that an accident would have Been avoided had a safety device been filled to a tram, a District Court jury yesterday awarded Thomas Mercer £200 damages against the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bridge Completed
The Rosehill railway bridge over the Parramatta River was completed this week, and the sleepers are being laid…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Heathcote Bridge
A census revealed that tire bridge across the railway line north of Heathcote Station is very little used, the Railway Department told…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Kenyon's-road
Holroyd Council has decided to spend £140 on improvement to Kenyon's-road, Merrylands…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mulgoa-road
Liverpool Council will endeavour to have Mulgao-raod declared a secondary road. It is enlisting the co-operation of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Bridge at Rydalmere
Spanning the Parramatta River at Rydalmere, this bridge has recently been constructed by the Water and Sewerage Board in conjunction with the Ermington Rydalmere Council. It carries a 48in, water pipe and footbridge and is built high enough to permit river steamers to pass undernath…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Bridge at Como
In reply to Sutherland Shire Council's request to the Water Board that consideration be given to the construction of a pipe line and bridge at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Want Road Opened
"I think the public should have access to those thousands of acres, of bush land," said Alderman Nicholls, at Liverpool Council on Tuesday, when…
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