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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

7,611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Scrub on Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Bossley Park Progress Association asked Fairfield Council last week to clear the scrch from that portion of Polding-street between Prairievale-road…

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Mr. Hart's Aeroplane. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to point out in fairness to a pilot, Mr Leslie MacDonald, who was later killed flying a Vickers machine which crashed in the Thames, that the original machine with…

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Cook On Road To Recovery

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

THINGS have taken a turn for the better with crack jockey Keith Cook. Latest reports from hospital are brighter, and Keith, after…

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Proposed Road to Newnes. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 9

The Blaxland Shire Council has decided to support a proposal to construct a road from Glen Alice (Capertee Valley) to Wolgan Valley, in which Newnes is situated. At its…

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Toll Of The Road Many Injured at Week-end Five Hurt in Crash on Mountains Car Capsized Over Embankment Motor Cycles

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

MANY persons were injured, some seriously, in road accidents over the week-end. Five persons were injured one accident on the…

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From the Pulpit. Self-sacrifice. Only Road to Christ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 10

The Rev. John Toohey at St. Maiy's Cathedral said that Christ could not be followed along the pathway of pleasure. He could not be imitated by seeking…

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Binneman's Move. Surprise for English Pair. Road Cycling Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 15

Stamina, determination, and amazing sprinting ability at the end of the 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) helped the South African, Henry Binneman, to win the Empire Games…

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Tactics Helped Winner Road Title To Sth African Cyclist Two Unlucky

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

RIDING a well - judged race throughout. South African Hendrick Binneman won the Empiad 100 kilos road cycling championship…

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Road Accidents. Man Killed When Truck Overturns. Two Seriously Injured. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 13

Herbert Jones, 22, was killed, and Reginald Jones, 20, and Willis[?]n Clark were seriously injured when the motor truck in which they were returning from a ball at Tarc[?]…

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In Flames Motor Cycle and Car Three Injured in Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

When a motor cycle and car collided and caught fire on the Western-road, Mount Druitt, early on Saturday morning, terrible injuries were received by Edward…

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Two Hurt Motor Cycle Smash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

A motor-cyclist was hurled fifteen feet through the air when his machine crashed into the bridge in Church-street, Parramatta, near the Woollen Mills yesterday…

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Motorist Burnt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

When his car caught fire while he was starting it on Friday, Francis Jack Murray (28). Rosehill-street, Parramatta, suffered burns to the face, hands, and left…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 9

A car and a motor cycle collided on the main highway a mile north of Wyong yesterday, and George Boardman, 26, of 159 Bourke Street, East Sydney, and his wife,…

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Motor Cycle and Car in Flames. Three Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 13

Terrible injuries were received by Edward John Welsh, 21, of Nepean Avenue, Penrith, and Clive Hogman Snelling, 26, of Hewlett Street. Granville, when a motor cycle and a…

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Motor Boating. Stuart Doyle Cup. Miss Judith's Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 16

For the first time, the principal marine motoring event of the day the Stuart Doyle Gold Cup championship of Mew South Wales for displacement boats, was decided at Lake Macquarie on…

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Railway Strike Threatened. 40-hour Week Claim. Victorian Dispute. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 8

Dislocation and possible suspension of railway services is threatened on March 7, unless the Railways Commissioners or the Shunters and…

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WHEELS and Wings Courtesy Corps for Sydney? England's Experiment In Road Safety

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 14

"Commonsense courtesy, and co-operation" are known to be what the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) considers should be the essentials of traffic administration…

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4.500 Motorists in Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

The report of the N.R.M.A. patrol department for last month reveals that emergency aid was given to 4,502 motorists in t[?] metropolitan area, a daily average of 145.2 calls…

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MOTORING 1938 Cars. Pontiac Features. Safety Shift Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

Perhaps the most interesting feature of the 1938 Pontiac cars is the new safety shift gear control which is offered as optional equipment. This…

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Bathurst Railwaymen Oppose Mr. Lang. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 12

The Bathurst branch of the Australian Railways Union has endorsed the action of the State council and others working for the removal of Mr. Lang and the inner group…

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