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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Proposed New Road

The Propeller · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The Sutherland Shire Engineer (Mr. Thompson) reported at the last meeting that he had prepared plans for the proposed new road to Gymea…

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By Train Workman Killed

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 26

George Lear, about 58, of Taylor-street, Lidcombe, was killed instantly to-day when he was struck by a Homebush-bound train near the…

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Fine Views Far North Roads

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

Motoring conditions along the principal cross-country roads between the northern tablelands and the coast are described in a road report issued by…

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New Bridge Spans River Lett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 20

The alternative route between Hartley and Lithgrow; via Brown's Gap, can now he regarded as an all-weather road, with the completion of a timber bridge over…

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Road Work in North

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 20

Motorists using the Pacific Highway are advised by the N.R.M.A. touring department to exercise care at several places where major road work is in…

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Lugarno Ferry. Increased Traffic Warrants Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The Lugarne ferrymaster (Mr. T. W. Edwards) submitted, at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council, his annual report on the operations of…

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Australian Teams International Bridge MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 22

Eight players have been selected for the Australian teams to contest the international contract bridge match with England and America on March…

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Wheels Wings 'Iron Roads' For Heavy Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

THE "iron road," which has proved successful in parts of England; has never been tried in New South Wales,…

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Queensland Cycling Road Racing Starting

Referee · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 20

AT the Queensland Cyclists' Union's last regular meeting, all business was finalised without any sign of a bitch…

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Clubs Favor Big Road Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

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,…

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Road Surveyed Eight Times. Kempsey

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

At the meeting of the Macleay Shire Council a protest was made against the protracted negotiations in regard to the survey of a road at Longreach, Lower Macleay. The…

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Davis Cup Team to Train Here Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

TO suit the convenience of Jack Crawford and other members of the Australian Davis Cup team, the month's special training to be…

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Saved Train Heroism Of Driver HAMILTON (Ontario)

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

With, great heroism, John Sprague, a Canadian National Railways engineer, whose leg was broken in two places by a falling iron bar in the…

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Road-widening at Rockdale Cost Quarter-Million Pounds

The Propeller · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman F. Beehag), in a special minute at the last meeting of the Council, stated he had discussed the proposal of…

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Tennis Cup Team Will Train in Sydney Committee Meets Today

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--After conferring with Jack Crawford, on his arrival from Tasmania, the special Davis Cup training…

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Davis Cup Team To Train in Sydney. Melbourne Trip Cancelled. Melbourne

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

After an interview with J. Crawford, who returned from Tasmania to-day official of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia announced that members of the Davis Cup…

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Toll of the Road Man Was Killed in Capsize Brother Met Death Previously Near Same Spot

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

HIS brother killed in a car collision about a year ago at Mascot a young man lost his life in another car smash yesterday near the same…

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35 Killed on the Road in Month Official Figures Appalling Total of 119 IN 3 Months "As Bad As War"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

INFORMATION released yesterday by the Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. Carter, revealed that during last month 35 persons were killed and 549 persons injured in motor…

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Island Medical Mission. Motor Cycle Needed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 18

Readers of the "Catholic Press" are familiar with the noble work of Dr. Meagher, the Australian medico who volunteered for service in the Northern Solomons, under…

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Improved Number Plates For Motor Vehicles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 18

A new type of number plate for motor cars and lorries is to he issued by the Transport Department. The Commissioner for Hold Transport…

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