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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Killed by Train. Young Woman's Death. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 12

Miss. Ruby Allison. 22, a commercial artist, of Wharton-street. Surrey Hills, was run over and killed by a good trains near Box Hill station early this morning. Miss Allison, who…

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To Train Labor Orators Speakers' Classes (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Sir.--The organising [?] of the A.L.P. mr. Macphetson, has stracked the [?] right on the head by his forma[?] of speaking classes and debatting [?]…

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Six Men Injured on Sydney Road Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

A motor truck collided with a motor car on Sydney Road, Craigleburn, to-night. Injured were: Michael [?] 38. cuts and laccrations, jack…

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Shot on Train. Arrest of Suspect. Sequel to Quarrel. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 11

The police hunt for William Leslie, 23, who, it is alleged, shot Frank Bettinger, a middleaged German, on the Geraldton to Perth train late on Friday night, ended at midnight…

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Swag Knocked Train Off Rails! Now Owner Will Have Yarn to Spin

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday.--Trying to board a train while it was in motion, a swagman threw his swag towards a truck…

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Man Is Arrested W.A, Train Shooting Grim Sequel to Quarrel Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

LAST night, William Leslie, alias William Leslie Grant, was arrested at Gingin in connection with the sensational shooting in the train [?]…

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Off the Line Goulburn Rail Motor Bullock to Blame Crookwell

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

A BULLOCK was responsible for derailing the 5.30 p.m. Goulburn to Crookwell rail motor train near Crookwell yesterday. No one…

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Awful Death Boy Under Tram

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

SHOCKING injuries were suffered by Ernest Campbell, 12, of Russell[?] Sandringham, when he fell between two moving steam trams, at Doll's…

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Coastal Tablelands Railway. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 12

Replying to representations from the North Const Federated Chambers of Commerce, the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw) stated that the present was not a favourable time…

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To Meet England. Trial for Western Tram. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 15

The team to represent Far Weet against Central West at Bathurst on Saturday next in the trial match, after which the team to represent Western District against England will be selected is:…

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Protected Wild, Flowers Carried by Railway Travellers. Picton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

At the police court, Mrs. Murphy nnd Mrs. Grundy were charged on the information, of the Railway Commissioners, with having protected wild flowers in their possession while…

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Motoring News Front-wheel Drive. Revolutionary Change

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

The arrival of the front wheel driven Alvis in Sydney calls attention to the most striking change in chassis design which has occurred for some years past, if not in the…

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Motor Speeding. Ogden's Colts Clean Up Programme

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 11

CHARLIE OGDEN is the happiest motor cyclist in Sydney to-day, and he has every reason to be, for his colts cleaned up…

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Burning Mine Attracts Motorists Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

THE fire in the old brown coal mine, Yallourn, is still burning, Several tunnels on the first level [?] fallen in,…

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Hit Motor Cycle, Then Hit Brick Wall Erratic Motorist Ended Up Handcuffed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

BULLI, Monday.--A motorist, who is alleged by the police to have been drunk, caused excitement to-day when, about 100 yards from the post office, he…

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Boys Heard Call of Sunken Treasure, But Met "Was Your Ninepence Tram Fares to Fiji?" Asked Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

A clarion call of adventure struck a responsive chord in Arthur Martin, a youth of 15. TO sail a boat to a South Sea island…

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Brisbane Stage for Tram and Rail Contest Jottings From Many Quarters Paid President?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 9

THE Brisbane Exhibition Ground No. 1 Oval has been secured for March 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, and 12 to stage the annual inter-State cricket carnival between…

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Three Hurt When Motor Cycles Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

Three persons were injured yesterday in a collision between two motor cycles at the corner of Brook and Bream streets, Coogee…

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Penrith Aerodrome Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 30

Flying races and aerial events will be held at Penrith Aerodrome on Anniversary Day. Entries closed on Monday, and there…

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