National Park Roads. Big Improvement Scheme
The Main Roads Department has taken over control of Rawson and Farnell avenues, leading into National Park: the road from Audley, along…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250
Cling by Toes Workmen On Bridge
THE extreme physical danger and exacting mental and nervous tension to which workmen on the Sydney Harbor Bridge are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council News. George’s River Bridge
Council received a statement from the Treasury in respect of payments in connection with the George’s River Bridge for the year 1938…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trees As Road Safety Aids
THE judicious planting of trees and shrubs on American highways has had a marked effect on road safety, according to a report received…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Road to China Early Legend
For many years after New South Wales was settled, fantastic stories and theories were advanced as to just what did He west of the then defined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Rough-riders Train for Royal Show
Visiting American cowboys and cowgirls did some strenuous practice at Mr. T. B. Macfarlane's Cullingral Station at Merriwa yesterday, in preparation for their appearance at the Royal Agricultural Show. Left: Doris Haynes riding a steer out of the chute. Right: Alvin Gordon, the leader of the team, keeps his seat on a mettlesome buckjumper…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Work Not a Waist Job
Up to 150 returned soldiers employed on road construction and maintenance work for the City…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Qld. Cyclist Beats Train Les Cecil in Good Form
QUEENSLAND cyclist, Les Cecil, who last year created the Brisbane-Lismore-Brisbane and once held the Brisbane-Sydney and Melbourne-Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Blow at Soldiers' Preference Act City Council Will Give Road Work to Younger Men
A blow was struck at the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act at yesterday's meeting of the City Council finance committee. A motion by Alderman Carroll…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →School of Arts Hand Over to Railway Institute? Committee Won't Have It
A FEELER put out by Railway.... Institute authorities as to whether Penrith School of Arts committee would consider…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Of Unlicensed and Disqualified Motorists
MOTOR driven numbering 170 have been reported by traffic for driving while unlicensed and eight persons who have been disqusllfied by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MOTORS and MOTORING. Chrysler-Plymouth on Test Royal Sedan 29.27 m p.g. ATTRACTIVE 1939 MODEL
FUEL consumption during a test run in a 1939 Chrysler.Plymouth Royal Sedan over a distance of 90½ miles worked out at 29.27 miles to the gallon, without coasting. The actual running time was 3-hrs. 15-min., including time taken in stopping and starting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring Memos
A NEW motor road in Italy runs between [?] Bridge near Bolzano and the [?] Plateau, which is 6,000 feet above a level…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Camps for State
A chain of camping areas at selected resorts throughout the State are to be established by the Government. At the invitation of the Minister for Works the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Our MOTORING section Motoring Economy. Buying Petrol: Tyre Attention: The Carburetter Choke
How do you buy your petrol? Do you have your tank completely filled when you stop at a garage, or do you follow the practice of the majority and buy…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Commonwealth Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The statistics you published in your financial supplement shows that Commonwealth railways Were operated at a loss, and the revenue did not cover cost of maintenance,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Railway Employee's Claim. Spent Week-end in Gaol
Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury, Lionel Gordon Tooley, formerly manager of a railways refreshment room, is seeking to recover £5,000 damages for alleged malicious…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hints to Motorists. Starting on Grade
Whether in. starting on an up grade it is easier to use the hand throttle and the foot brake combination or the accelerator and hand…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opposes Ban on Motor Horns
The N.R.M.A. does not agree with the Lord Mayor, Ald. Nock, that the use of motor horns should he prohibited at night. Acting general secretary of the…
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