Western Road Deviation
IN regard to the proposed deviation of the Great Western Highway at Peach Tree Creek, the Main Roads Department has notified Penrith…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 214
Aerodrome Expansion Plan for 500 Big Schedule In Hand MELBOURNE
Aerodromes in Australia will be increased by 68 to 500, at a cost of about £750,000, as a result of a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Feared T.b., Suicided Under Train
Percy Dunningham, 52, whom the City Coroner found yesterday had committed suicide, left a note saying he could "go no further."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Orphan School Creek Bridge. Strengthened by Renalrs
Repo[?]ting to Fairfeld Council on the inspection [?]ade b[?] the works committee of the bridge in Canley Road. over Orphan School Creek. to[?]ether with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defence Road [?]ume to Western Highway
Representatives of Holroyd. Fairfield. Cabramatta and Liverpool Councils [?] in conference at Fairfield on Thursday night, to discuss further the propos[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Accident at Peakhurst. Dangerous Road Turning
Another accident occurred at the intersection of Forest Road and First Street, Peakhurst, on Tuesday night, at the same place where a fatal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Defence Road Hume to Western Highway
Representatives of Holroyd, Fairfield, Cabramatta and Liverpool Councils met in conference at Fairfield on Thursday night, to discuss further the proposed…
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Representatives of Holroyd, Fairfield, Cabramatta and Liverpool Councils met in conference at Fairfield on Thursday night, to discuss further the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Aid for Roads. No New Agreement Sought. CANBERRA
The Acting Federal Treasurer, Mr. Spender, to-day denied suggestions that the Commonwealth Government intended to seek horn the States any variation of the Federal Aid…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Man's Death Under Train. "Could Bear Pain No Longer."
The City Coronet, Mr. Oram, after an inquest yesterday, found that Percy Dunningham, 52, accountant, of Sully Street, Randwick, had met his death from injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Western Highway M.R. Department's Programme Boulevarded Road
A PROGRAMME of continuous development of the Western Highway is being followed by the Main Roads Department, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hurstville Evening School. Railway and Tramway Exams
When the Hurstville Evening Continuation School re -opens on Monday, 26th inst., provision will be made for those lads who wish to be prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Toll Grows in Country (Issued by the Read Safety Council of New South Wales)
It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less now than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Asleep at the Wheel" Motorist Acquitted
Without having to give evidence in reply, Keith Nancarrow (31), of Bathurst was acquitted by the jury at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Memos
TOTAL sales in 1939 of motor vehicles in the Commonwealth reached 72,427 units, embracing 54,307 new commercial vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MOTORS and MOTORING New G. M.-H. Plant Prime Minister Opened Large and Modern Building To-day Assembling Motor Vehicles at Pagewood
A REMARKABLE achievement in architecture, layout and lighting is embodied in the new General Motors-Holden's motor vehicle assembly plant at Pagewood, near Sydney, "We are Just trying to play a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Overseas Export Manifests From Interstate Ports Queensland Blue Star Motorship. Sailed Townsville. Samuel Allen & Sons, agents
Swift Aust. Co. Pty., Ltd., 190 crops frz meat, 383 hinds frz meat, 90 bgs frz b'less navel end briskets. Q.M.E. Co., Ltd., 296 bgs sundries, 560…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. (Before Judge Clancy.) Damaged Motor Vehicle
His Honor gave a verdict for the plaintiff for £131 in an action brought by Albert Edward Chapman, traveller, of Bourne Street, Marrickville, against William A. Dyer, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorist's Bad Traffic Record. "Never Knocked Anyone Down"
"I've never knocked anyone down in my life and yet I've got a terrible traffic record," said John H. Stewart, of Hurlstone Avenue, Summer Hill, in the Traffic Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Kembla Railway. Line to be Duplicated
The Acting Secretary for Railways Mr. S. R Nicholas said last night that the first step had been taken in the duplication of the lallway line between Port Kembla, and…
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