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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Missing Motor Cycle. Youth Arrested. Wentworth Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

During the week-end Constable Swan, of Wentworth Falls, noticed a youth with a motor cycle at Wilson's garage, on the main Western-road. The lad could not produce his…

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The Railways. Mr. C. J. Good Acting Area Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners yesterday approved the appointment of Mr. C. J. Good as Acting Chief Traffic Manager and Acting Metropolitan Area Commissioner. He will…

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American Railways Consolidation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 9

What it is anticipated will be one of the most important developments in the United States of an economic political character will, it is expected, be shortly announced. It is…

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Into Window Motor Car's Crash

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 11

Pickles, sauce, lollies and pieces of glass were scattered early to-day when a motor car smashed into a shop window at the corner of Chapel and…

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To-day's Trams

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

The Tramway authorities notify that to-day (New Year's Day) holiday timetables similar to week days (business hours excepted) will be in force on…

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Six Days' Motor Cycle Trial

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

The annual trial conducted by the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales concluded yesterday. The photo shows competitors having their car da checked at the Domain Gates. In the foreground is C. Weatherby with his wife in the side car…

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Wandering in Europe Royal Vagabond Sleeping with Tramps

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

INSIDE the municipal boundaries of the spa at Stromberg, Germany, which lies on the river Mosel the authorities some years ago turned an…

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Fell From Coogee Tram

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

Michael Gazel, 74, of Dudley Street Randwick, fractured his left leg when he slipped off a tram at the Coogee tram terminus lat nights Eastern…

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Girls Invent Assault Story Sutherland Incident. Two Men and Motor Drive

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 5

TWO girls, who started Sutherland police in the early hours of yesterday, with a story of an attempted brutal assault on them by two men…

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Record Number of Motor Ships for New Year London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

The magazine "Motorship" announces that a record number of 350 motor ships, with a total tonnage of 2,300,000, will be under construction…

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Expenditure on Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 16

The expenditure on main and developmental roads in New South Wales from public funds is officially estimated at £4,580,000 during the financial year…

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Train Fired At

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

A shot was fired at an electric train bound from Parramatta to Sydney on Tuesday night, when between Lidcombe and Auburn. The window of a carriage, in which two or three…

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To Lessen Road Toll Alderman's Views Platforms for Trams

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

It is disgraceful that we can never peruse a paper without reading of some further tragedy of the road Life and limbs are being lost daily…

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Air Pageant Coff's Harbor Aerodrome Successful Day Coff's Harbor

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

The air pageant yesterday was a wonderful success. About 5000 people attended, some having travelled 150 miles. Six hundred motor cars were…

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On the Road to Egypt

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 47

IT was midday, and the burning rays of the Eastern sun fell fiercely on the yellow sands of the desert, through which St. Joseph and the Virgin…

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Honeymooners in Train Smash Canberra Docks for Examination

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 22

TO ASCERTAIN the extent of the damage caused when she grounded in Broome Harbor during her recent circumnavigation of Australia, H.M.A.S. Canberra was docked to-day in the Sutherland Dock, Cockatoo Island. GOOD INGREDIENTS. anyhow.--Lady Ryrie, wife of the High Commissioner for Australia in London, presided over the stirring of the Christmas puddings at the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich…

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Two Mishaps Goods Train Breaks Down Albury

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 13

A series of mishaps last night caused serious delay in the Melbourne-Sydney train service. The first division of the express from…

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Puzzling Case of Unknown Boy Unconscious on Road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

Puzzling to doctors and police is the case of an unknown boy about 15. found late last night unconscious in Paul Street, Balmain, and admitted…

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Woman Injured Knocked Down by Car Crossing the Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Mary Ann Smith (56), of Franklin street, West Pennant Hills, was knocked down by a motor ear in Southern-road, Liverpool, last Sunday afternoon…

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Left Badly Injured Men on Road Cycle Wrecked By Car

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Struck with great force by a car which did not stop, Norman Stapleton (24), of Corrimal, and William Aitken (48), of Balgownie. were hurled…

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