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Traffic regulation

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Traffic lights, corner of Market and Kent Streets
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Traffic (Mr Bruxner) turning the key to set the new automatic traffic lights at the intersection of Kent and Market Streets in action 13 October 1933
George Street, near the GPO c1900
Kings Cross 1940s
Peak hour traffic going east on Military Road, Cremorne January 1952
Street signalling equipment: one of the new electromatic traffic signals which has been erected at the intersection of Kent and Market Streets October 1933
Traffic flowing smoothly on the Sydney Harbour Bridge after two new lanes were opened, July 1959
Traffic lights at the intersection of Kent and Market Streets flashing the 'Go' signal by colored lights when put into action on 13 October 1933

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Traffic regulation

Traffic lights, corner of Market and Kent Streets

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The first traffic lights installed in Sydney. Vehicle-actuated, the two phase system was put into operation at 11am on Friday 13 October 1933. Explanations of the lights and signals were published widely, but many drivers virtually ignored them at the time. In 1935 it was decided to introduce further signals at various points in the city and some arterial roads.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Traffic (Mr Bruxner) turning the key to set the new automatic traffic lights at the intersection ...

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Contributed By
National Library of Australia
[The Sun, 13 October 1933, p18 via Trove]

George Street, near the GPO c1900

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By
Kerry & Co
From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[a852001 / PXA 448, 9]
(Mitchell Library)

Kings Cross 1940s

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Contributed By
City of Sydney Archives
[026\026208]
(SRC705)

Peak hour traffic going east on Military Road, Cremorne January 1952

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From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[ON 388/Box 038/Item 007]
(Mitchell Library, courtesy ACP Magazines Ltd.)

Street signalling equipment: one of the new electromatic traffic signals which has been erected at the intersection of Kent and Market ...

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Contributed By
National Library of Australia
[Sydney Morning Herald, 14 October 1933, p18 via Trove]

Traffic flowing smoothly on the Sydney Harbour Bridge after two new lanes were opened, July 1959

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By
William (Bill) Brindle
Contributed By
National Archives of Australia
[A1200, L32700]

Traffic lights at the intersection of Kent and Market Streets flashing the 'Go' signal by colored lights when put into action on ...

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Contributed By
National Library of Australia
[The Sun, 13 October 1933, p18 via Trove]

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