Cronulla's New Railway. Council Officers Honoured
At the conclusion of Sutherland Shire Council's final meeting for the year opportunity was taken by the retiring President, Councillor C. J…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 214
Progress of Cronulla. Railway Marks New Chapter
His Excellency the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, in declaring open the new Sutherland to Cronulla railway, not only took the vice-regal lead in an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hints to Motorists. Wheels
Certain earlier English cars fitted with Sankey wheels are liable to experience trouble with the studs. Should the rivetted end of the stud…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Army Motorminded
On many Australian roads now can be seen thousands of the army's motor vehicles. Transport in the services has been revolutionised almost in the last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Excessive Use of Motor Horns Regulations to be Clarified
The motor traffic regulations are to be amended to make it clear that the horns of motor vehicles must not be sounded for any purpose except to warn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl and Youth Injured. Motor Cycle Accident
Involved in a motor cycic accident at Palm Beach on Monday were Stella Banks, 18, of Lansdow[?]e Road, Canie[?] Vale, and Alan McLucky, 19. of Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plane Bogged on Aerodrome
MACKAY, Thursday.--A Rapide plane, owned by Airlines of Australia, Ltd., became bogged on the Mackay aerodrome while landing late this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Roads Aid
The news that State Governments will receive less this year for the construction and maintenance of roads under the Federal Aid Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road Reports. Bell's Line Road
Reporting: on the Bell's Line Road between Kurrajong and Mount Victoria, the N.R.M.A. touring department advises motorists that a considerable amount of reconstruction work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train in Mishap Thousands Late
Thousands reached the city late to-day, due to two wheels of the Kosciusko express leaving the rails and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria's Road Deaths. Melbourne
The death yesterday of a woman who was injured in a taxi-cab accident in the city on Tuesday evening has increased the Christmas ana New Year holiday death-roll from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From Road to the Speedway
A few years ago, Art Senior made his name in motorcycle road racing, and now he intends to keep the family…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →43-Ton Retorts Can Now Go by Road
LITHGOW, Thursday.--Rylstone Shire Council has waived the regulation forbidding loads in excess of 10 tons over the Rylstone-Glen Davis Road…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cheers, Tears at A.I.F. MARCH Troops Tired In Train Big Day
Yesterday's stirring march of the Second A.I.F. through the city streets ended on a human note…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Reader's Views Alternative Route for Defence Road to the Editor of "The Land"
Sir,—The Defence Department cannot be congratulated on its choice of route for the defence road now under construction from Singleton to Mr. Victoria via Putty and Bell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car Speeds in the Country. Coroner's View. "60 M.P.H. Safe on Clear Road" West Wyalong
The District Coroner, Mr. J. Kaye, said he did not consider that a motorist did anything wrong in driving at a speed of 60 miles an hour on a country road if there was no traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →III-Equipped Motorists
THE N.R.M.A. advises all motorists to travel equipped with the tools necessary to effect minor adjustments and to deal…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motors and Motoring War-time Difficulties of Motorists in England Striving for Petrol Economy
WE in Australia can have little conception of the difficulties facing motorists and the motor trade in England. Each mail brings new details of the troubles being faced, the restrictions and the almost complete…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Link With The Past. Parramatta Steam Tramway
The newly-created but historic city of Parramatta, has the distinction, if such it may be called, of possessing the sole surviving passenger-carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwaymen Will Strike
The Broken Hill railwaymen have definitely decided to strike on the afternoon of January 15, as a protest against the Drake-Brockman…
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