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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Police Motors What Paris Uses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 15

All over the world the police have realised the value of motor transport as an oily in the maintenance of law and order, and the apprehension of criminals,…

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Railway Record 51 Years in Service Stationmaster Retires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 14

Fifty-one years on the railway! That is the record of Mr. James W. Colless, genial stationmaster at Lidcombe, who retired last week…

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The Motor World

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 15

The N.R.M.A. says that the condition of the Great Western Highway between Sydney and Bathurst is now very considerably improved. Further improvement…

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Stop Signals for Trams

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 16

The suggestion is made by Mr. G. N. King Acting-Chairman of the N.R.M.A. Board of Management, that some method of signalling the intention to stop…

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Motor Registration Payments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 16

A number of interesting amendments of the motor traffic laws , says the N.R.M.A., have just been introduced in South Australia. They are made the…

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Week-end Motor Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 16

After analysing the various factors involved in the numerous motor accidents at week-ends, the N.R.M.A. Safety Department concludes that the relatively…

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New Year Motoring Resolutions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 16

The Acting Chairman of the N.R.M.A. Board of Management (Mr. G. N. Ring) suggests that motorists of hill classes should form—and apply—the following…

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The Heir of Tramore (Copyright.) Chapter Xx. (Continued.)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 46

Betty looked at her father in amazement. Truly he had changed greatly in these few weeks, and it was a change that filled her heart with thankfulness. It was…

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The Poor Motorist Traffic Court Scene

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 9

There were III cases of breaches of the Traffic Act in to-day's list at the Water Court. A round sixty of these were for leaving motor cars standing on…

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The Hillston-roto Railway

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 8

The low-grade economic sense of Governments and politicians — of all parties — in the past was responsible for the economic difficulties and financial…

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400 Models for Big Motor Show Starts To-morrow

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 10

THE seventh annual Motor Show, organised by the Motor Traders' Association at the Show Ground, is likely to prove an even greater…

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Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant the Seventh Annual M.T.A. Show at Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

To-morrow, Friday, the seventh annual motor show of the Motor Traders' Association will be opened at the Royal Sydney Agricultural Ground by…

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Pushing British Goods. Motor Section of A.a.b.m

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

No section of the Australian Association of British Manufacturers has shown such progress and initiative in the past year as the motor section,…

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A Generous Gift. New Motor Ambulance. Several New Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 10

What is described as the finest and most up-to-date ambulance on the road in Australia is now housed at the headquarters of the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance Division. This…

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Motor Boating. Vaucluse Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 15

Races arranged for Saturday afternoon have been cancelled by the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, which will support the legatta arranged by the Vaucluse Council at…

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Motoring Motor Industry. Henry Ford's Survey. Sign of True Prosperity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Many different reports continue to circulate concerning the state of affairs in connection with the great Ford enterprises all over the world, and especially in America…

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New Railway. Hillston to Roto. Start to Be Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced yesterday that an early start will be made with the construction of the Hillston to Roto railway. This decision was reached at a meeting of…

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A Stolen Motor Car. Mechanic Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

At Burwood yesterday Stanley George Rasmussen, 23, a motor mechanic, was committed for trial at Quarter Sessions on a charge of having stolen a motor car, valued at £250,…

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Motor Fraud Charge. Woman Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

Alleged to have obtained a motor car, valued at £175, from Harold Ross Henderson, by means of a false pretence, Florence Murray, 34, was committed for trial from…

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More Rain. In North Queensland. Flooded Railways. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 12

During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day further heavy rain was recorded in tropical coast divisions, and was again very heavy between Cooktown and Cardwell…

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