Railways As Big Purchaser £5,837,159 in Goods
Claiming that it is the largest purchaser of stores and materials in Australia, the New South Wales…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 214
Car Monopoly Condemned Opinion Of Motor Traders
The granting of a monopoly for the manufacture of motor cars of 15 h.p. and over in Australia will adversely affect, not only all car importers…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Tempe-east Hills Railway
At the last meeting of the Herne Bay Progress Association it was decided to arrange a deputation to the Commissioner for Railways urging…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hints to Motorists. Electrical Fires
If fire should occur in the wiring system it is sometimes hard to locate and the best idea is immediately to disconnect one of the cables at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Luxury Motor Cruiser. For Ocean Trip to Barrier Reef
Almost five miles distant by road from the point where it is intended to be launched, a luxury motor cruiser-launch of large size is now in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Soccer
The Metropolitan Railways Institute Soccer Club's annual meeting will be held on January 19 at the Railways Institute Rooms. Devonshire Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motor Driver Fined
Fr attempting to put into motion [?] motor lorry while under the influence of liquor, in Liverpool Road, Smithfield, Clyde Townsend was fined £3, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon." Sunday Petrol Ban
The topic every motorist is discussing at the moment is, of course, the proposal to close garages on Sundays. It is by no means a new bone of contention, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclist Killed Struck by Motor Lorry
At 5.15 p.m. on January 16, Walter Whitehouse, of Hillview Parade, Hillview, was riding a cycle on Hume Highway, Casula when he was struck by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fairfield Motor Cycle Club
A large attendance was in evidence at the new clubroom last Monday night, and three new members were signed up. Next Sunday a social run to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge Contest
The finals of the annual bridge contest for David Jones's Challenge Cup will be played to-night and on February 2, Contestants will begin the matches at 7.30 p.m., ar, David…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Resumption Of Road
"H.I.J."—Your inquiry relating to the road is not clear. However, our solicitor advises: The proper authorities have power to resume for a road any land of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Killed By City Train
Percy Dunningham, 51, accountant, brother of the late Sir John Dunningham, was killed by an electric train at Wynyard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Bridge on Pacific Highway
The N.R.M.A. reports that the construction of the new deviation from Tinonee along the southern bank of the Manning River to Taree will begin soon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman Killed on Road
MRS. ETHEL LILLISS, 57, of Iredale St., Newtown, was killed instantly last night when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Minister's Brother Death Under Train
Percival Dunningham, 52, a brother of the late State Minister, Sir John Dunningham, yesterday fell to his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Road in Fair Order
Reporting on the condition of the road between Sydney and Singleton, via Wiseman's Ferry, the N.R.M.A. states that there is a good bituminous surface…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Reports. Sydney-singleton Via Wollombi
On the road between Sydney and Singleton, via Wiseman's Perry, there is a good bituminous surface to North Maroota, and gravel from there to Wiseman's Ferry. Between Wiseman's…
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