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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Unknown Man Knocked by Tram

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 5

NORTH Sydney police at [?] to [?] of [?] who [?] knocked down by a tram in military-road Ne[?]ral Bay about 7 [?] p.m…

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Struck by Tram. Man Critically Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 17

A man who was knocked down by a tram while crossing the road at the corner of Falcon and Merlin streets, North Sydney, shortly after 7 o'clock last night, was picked up…

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Newsboy Knocked Down. Police Seeking Motorist. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

Detectives have been detailed to search for the driver of the motor car that knocked down Edward McLean, aged 14 years, of Cubittstreet, Richmond, near Richmond railway…

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Woman Killed. While in Motor Car. Remarkable Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

Mrs. Marry Eraser, an elderly widow, of Darling Point-road, Darling Point, was killed in most extraordinary circumstances yesterday…

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Motor Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

The lorry collided with a motor car and crashed into a post on the Great Western-Road, near Springwood on Saturday…

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Tram Derailed. Near Centennial Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 17

A tram bound from Bondi Junction to Circular Quay was derailed near Centennial Park late yesterday afternoon, and traffic in both directions was subjected to interruption for…

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Motor Boat Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 16

Four motor boat events, two being for outboard motors, were included in the programme of the Anniversary Regatta. In each of the outboard races, Wee Pritchard and Miss…

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Country Children. Reduced Railway Fares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 8

The Railway Department has decided to grant a concessioi. to enable children who reside 200 miles or more from Sydney to visit the seaside. The concession will be…

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Motor Cyclist's Death. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

John McCarthy, aged 10 years, of Heathcote, a mechanic, was taken to the Melbourne Hospital early on Snturdny morning as the result of having been thrown from his motor…

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Motor Accidents. Youth Killed. Knocked Down by Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

Ivan Godden (l8), of Gray-street. K garah, was knocked down by a motor car in Prince s Highway, Kogarah, on Saturday afternoon. He died later in the day in the St. George…

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Motorist Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

A collision between two motor cars on the Prince's Highway on Saturday afternoon caused the death of John Stanley Alexander, aged 33 years, of Wattletree-road, Malvern,…

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Motor Cars Collide. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

A motor car, driven by Albert J. Death, a well-known resident of King's Plains, tur[?] over several times after a collision with another car, driven by Dr. K. C. Faulder,…

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MOTORING. Speedway Royal. Blake Beats Van Praag

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 16

There was a good nee between R. Blake and L. van Praag in their challenege match at the Speedway Royal on Saturday evening, the winner being Mike by little more than a wheel. Blake is…

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Investing Trust. For Motor Industry. Huge Capital Indicated. New York, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 11

The New York "World" stales that an announcement will shortly be made of the formation of a huge investment trust to specialise in automotive stock, with a capitalisation…

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Keen Struggle Looms in the World's Motor Markets 5,800,000 This Year's Output Britain's Bid London

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

If the plans of motor manufacturers in all countries mature this year, the industry will become the greatest in the world. The total output is expected to reach 5,800,000 vehicles, valued at £870,000,000…

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Driver's View Railway, Control No Union Chief Grafton

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 5

"Despite till the criticism, the administration of the railways under the present Commissioners;.compares favorably with that of any other, railway…

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Fatal Motor-cycle Skid Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Owing to his motor cyclo skidding on Sydney Road, near Cralgleburn, John McCarthy, motor mechanic, of [?] was thrown heavily to the…

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Motor Cycles Collide

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

As a result of the motor cycle he urns riding and a motor cycle and sidecar coming into collision at the intersection of Crystal and Trafayar…

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Six Hurt in Collision Car and Tram Broadside Crash Five Dock

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

THE six occupants of a motor car which came into collision with a tram at the intersection of Great North and Lyons Roads, Five Dock, yesterday…

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