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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Country News. Proposed Aerodrome. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 11

The Albury Chamber of Commerce cairied a resolution asking the town council to take immediate steps to purchase an acrodrome site for Albury…

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Toll on Bridge

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Rockdale Council was "asked at its last meeting by the Sylvania Progress Association for support in a deputation to Sutherland Shire Council in…

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George's River Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

A deputation will approach the Sutherland Shire Council on February 3 with the object of abolishing the toll on the George's River Bridge…

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Zone Train Fares

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council, the Bankstown Municipal Council forwarded a copy of a letter received from the Minister for…

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Signs on Main Roads

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The Local Government Association of N.S.W., submitted at the last meeting of Hurstville Council a circular reporting on the result of the…

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Cycle Races on Roads

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club asked Hurstville Council at the last meeting, for approval to a proposed course, where it affects this area, for the club…

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Proposed New Bridge. for Arncliffe

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Detailed plans and specifications were submitted at the last meeting of Rockdale Council by the engineer (Mr. P. Caro) for a proposed new bridge over…

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Film Players' Day in Train

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 18

STROUD, Thursday.--Members of the Cinesound "Tall Timber" company were stranded all day in a disabled timber train in mountainous country…

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Alignment of Forest Road

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The Main Roads Dept. has forwarded a sketch plan to Bexley Council showing future alignment and levels of Forest Road in vicinity of Preddey's Road…

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Road Reports. New England Highway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

According to a recent report received oy the N.R.M.A. touring department concerning the condition of New England Highway between Muswellbrook and Tamworth, the…

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Faulty Road. "Made by Go-getters."

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Rockdale Council was asked at its last meeting by a resident of Cecil Street to effect repairs in it and '' clean up the street generally." Aid…

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Move to End Toll on George's River Bridge

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

A deputation will approach the Sutherland Shire Council on February 3 with the object of abolishing the toll on the George's River Bridge…

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Modern Motoring Over the Test Course "14" Vauxhall Much Improved Car Nice Road Performance Under Review

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 13

AFTER driving a large car daily all the year, it is interesting to take the wheel of a British light car for a day. One finds an appreciable improvement in general knowledge of motoring. Last week I had the pleasure of reviewing the "14" Vauxhall…

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Road Impressions of the New Model Morris 14

The Land · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 25

THAT interesting new car of moderate size, the Morris 14, whose mechanical features were described in these columns recently, is now available with Australian coachwork, and during last week I was able to drive one of the cars and gain some idea of its general road…

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R.A.C.A. on Road Accident Causes

The Land · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 24

"BY a careful study of highway accidents, it is clearly seen that there is no single cause for them, nor is there any one remedy, says the…

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Toll of the Road Killed in Lorry Accident Runaway Vehicle Gloucester

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

ONE man was killed another seriously injured when they jumped from a timber lorry loaded with logs after the brakes had failed…

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Motors and Motoring Modern Cars Bring New Set of Problems Watch the Brakes and Ignition System

The Land · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 24

THE modem car is a really wonderful vehicle, and, when it is handled by a good driver, it can cover long distances at an amazingly rapid pace without strain and in perfect safety. Its high engine power…

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Bush Missioners. Journeys by Motor Van

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 12

It was announced at the 80th annual meeting of the New South Wales Bush Missionary Society last night that Mr. M. P. Smith had been appointed as a third missioner…

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Motor Boating. Griffith Cup To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 17

Australia's oldest marine motoring trophy, the Griffith cup and Australasian unlimited championship, will be decided at Kogarah Bay, Sans Souci, to-morrow. The race promises to be…

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Motoring Graceful Car. Chrysler-plymouth for 1937. Redesigned Coachwork

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

The 1937 Chrysler-Plymouth was announced during the week, the new car being conspicuous for the complete change which has been effected in its…

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