Roads Policy. Widening Plans. Eliminating Traffic Bottle-necks
A feature of the Main Roads Department's programme in the New Year will be projects aiming at the further elimination of traffic bottle-necks on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250
New Scenic Roads. Opening Up Kuring-gai Chase. Many Improvements
Hundreds of men employed by the Public Works Department were engaged during the past year building roads which will eventually open up more of the scenic beauties of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Road Deaths. 25 Killed in Nine Days. Holiday Figures
Twenty-five persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales during the Christmas and New Year holiday period…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Worse Record Than U.S.A. Proportion Of Road Deaths In N.S.W.
Proportionately, there were about six times as many road deaths in New South Wales during the Christmas and New Year holiday period as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fares May Be Reviewed Anomalies Appear in New Bridge Rates Waverton, North Sydney Rail Users Get No Cut People Dissatisfied
Because of anomalies which became apparent to-day, the whole schedule of railway fares on journeys involving trips across the Harbor Bridge may be reviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Franco Tries a New Road Spectacular Drive in the South Wedge To Split Forces Of Republican Spain LONDON
Still held up in the centre by the stubborn defence of the vital position, Borjas Blancas, General Franco is making a spectacular, drive on his right (southern) flank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Port of Montreal Three Louis Dreyfus Motorships
In Montreal recently to load full cargoes of grain for overseas part of the final grain movement out of this port in 1938—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blue Star Line New Motorship California Star Due Sydney
The latest addition to the Blue Star Line's fleet of motor ships, the Californian Star, is now en route from London to Australian ports on her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Motor Boat Cruises."
The Shell Company of Australia Ltd. is responsible for the publication of a smart booklet "Motor Boat Cruises," which should be of interest and value to owners of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Thoughtless Motorists
How thoughtlessness can endanger human life is revealed by an officer of the N.R.M.A., who recently completed a tour of the southern highlands. He reports that on several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring. Sturdy One-ton Utility. Oldsmobile Truck. High Power Output
The Oldsmobile one-ton utility truck has been produced with the object of providing a sturdy, small commercial vehicle of rather higher quality and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tribute to the Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Whilst deploring the large number of accidents, particularly those pertaining to transport during the Christmas holidays, a performance that stands out as a beacon light…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cars And Houses For Soviet Workers
Commenting on the new Soviet Order, "Hero of Socialist Labor," press cables endeavor to negate the progress which it implies. They do this on the presumption that the new “Lobor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Bungling Stevenscharged Going to Rack And Ruin
Some 50 drainage and bridge workers have been sacked from the railways in the Grafton area, the plea being that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycle Trial Success
The Daily Telegraph Auto Cycle Union three-day reliability contest, which finished yesterday, was a big success…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Holiday Motoring Hold-Up Two-hour Wait at Outdated Ferry Good Police Work At Hawkesbury
Although congestion at Peat's Ferry was less than on other holidays, many motorists were held up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIFTY-FIFTY Letterettes In Fifty Words Send Magistrate To Motorist
It would be a good thing if the Minister for Transport would get the services of two policemen and a magistrate and let them tour all highways and byways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Old Bridge Is Doomed
One of the oldest steel railway bridges in the world--that spanning the Hawkesbury River--will have to be replaced by a new structure within the next few years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner Points to Bridge Danger
WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--Warning signs should be erected at both ends of the North Wollongong overhead bridge, the District Coroner (Mr. Hardwick)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tolls Paid on Harbor Bridge
To cross the Harbor Bridge, a motorist pays 3d toll for himself, a railway passenger pays 1.31d out of his fare, and a tram or omnibus…
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