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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Motor Boats. Lane Cove Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 19

At the Lane Cove regatta, which will be held on the Lane Cove River on February 1, members of the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales will compete in seven races, for which entries close…

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Transport to Ryde. Tram and Bus Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 19

A new 10 minutes' tram service to Ryde had not been long in operation when the proprietor of a fleet of parlour coaches decided to run between Ryde and the city. These…

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Midland Railway Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 17

Accounts of the Midland Railway Company of Western Australia, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1929, cables our London correspondent, show a credit balance of £94,368,…

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Motor Accidents. Charge of Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 19

After inquiring into the death of Oscar Leonard Brandt Baker, 21, of Paddington, the City Coroner, Mr. May, committed Harry Waters, the driver of a taxi-cab, for trial on…

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British Motors. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 12

Sir,—The local distributors of British motor vehicles were astonished to read the cablegram featured in your columns on llth instant reporting a severe depression in the…

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Motor Show. Modern Coachwork. Closed and Open Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 12

Coachwork at the Motor Show makes an interesting study, and it is a source of great satisfaction to see that the standard of bodywork of every type produced in Australia…

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Drunken Motorist. Canterbury Alderman Convicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 11

John Lang Bruce, 51, a builder, DeputyMayor of the Canterbury Municipal Council, was fined £20, and was disqualified from holding a motor driver's license for two years…

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Riverina Wheat Harvest. Revised Railway Estimates Exceeded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 13

ALBURY, Tuesday.—The tone of the wheatfarming circles in the Riverina is optimistic, and it is understood that there will be an extension of share-farming for wheat…

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Children's Day Sydney's Motor Show

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 15

It was children's day at the Motor Show, at the Sydney Showground today, and Uncle George, from station 2GB, assisted in the entertainment of…

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New Railway. Estate Owner's Offer

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 16

"I understand that one big estate owner is prepared to finance the scheme to the extent of £50,000," said Ald. Welch, at last night's meeting of…

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Have You Paid a Visit to the 1930 Motor Show? Big Exhibition Now in Full Swing That Australian "Pull-it-to Pieces Interest" This Year's Models Show a Big Advancement People Want to Buy Parking Space Too

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 8

THERE is not the slightest doubt that the exhibits, at the 1930 Motor Show are being criticised, in real Australian fashion. Any day one takes a stroll through the pavilions men, women and children can be seen climbing into, round, and all over the cars and cycles, not to mention the. fingering the accessories are subjected to…

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Illegally Used Motorcar Three Men Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

Charged with illegally using a motor car at Newtown on January 11, Richard Bartiett, 22, plumber, James Innes, 20. brielclever and William Andrew James…

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Municipal Day at Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

A FEATURE of Thursday at the show will be a local government afternoon, when the mayor, alderman and town…

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Brennan's Busy Morning Defiant Motorist Arrested, Tried, Fined £20 in Two Hours

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

THE earlier part of yesterday must have proved s particularly hectic period for Leonard Washington Brennan. He was arrested at his home in Donnelly Street,…

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Death After Leg Amputation Young Motor Cyclist Corrimal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

James Bryson, 21, of Underwood Street, Corrimal, died last night in Wollongong Hospital, a few hours after having his fractured right leg…

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Thieving De Luxe Motoring Snatcher of Bags

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

MOTOR bagsnatchers! The thief who walks up behind his victims and runs off…

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Railway Gauge Scheme! Cabinet's Move in £25,000,000 Job

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- A step towards the unification of the railway gauges was taken by Federal Cabinet to-day, when it…

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Of Interest at the Motor Show That Silent Gearbox Reo Display Draws Big Crowds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 20

The Reo Stand at the Motor Show -- No. 12 -- is thronged by people anxious to hear of the new silent second gearbox…

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Railway Guard Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 19

NARROMINE. -- A fatal accident occurred here on Monday night. A guard named Allan Jones was crushed between buffers. Jones lived…

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Attempt on 10-Mile Motor Record Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 10

AUCKLAND, Tuesday. -- "Wizard" Smith, who intended to-day to attempt to break the 10-mile Australasian motor record, has postponed…

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