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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Treat for Kiddies at Motor Show To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 13

A feature of the Motor Show this afternoon will be a special entertainment for children. Uncle George, from Station 2GB,…

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Bridge Pictures

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 18

As a symbol of steady, solid progress, the Harbor Bridge was chosen, again, by Bloxham and Chambers, Ltd., as the subject of their New Year…

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Best Roads Advice to Motorists Sydney-bourke

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 31

Extensive improvement has been effected in rece. months along the Great Western Highway and to-day the N.R.M.A. Touring Department describes motoring conditions on this route as far west as Bourke…

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"Played Up" in Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Leslie Kemister (18). Leslie Bannerman (19) and Walter Charles Bannerman (23) "played up" in a railway carriage between Wentworthville and…

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Train Changes Faster Nowra Run

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

COMMENCING next Sunday an additional fast train will leave Kiama for Sydney at 6.30 a.m. on Sundays, calling at all stations to Waterfall to pick up…

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Falls on the Road

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The Kensington pony trainer, A. Neville, had two of his horses injured this week through falling on the roadway. His best performer, Ranworth is very…

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Impassable Road Temporary Repairs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 17

The "C" Riding councillors in the Hornsby Shire Council were very anxious at the last meeting that something should be done for the repair of Oxford-street,…

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Harbor Bridge Graces New Year Cards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

The progress of the Harbor Bridge has been told in the last four years in the form of complimentary New Year cards issued by Bloxham and…

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Police and Roads Authority Questioned Cessnock

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

Have the police the right to [?]ar up culverts and erect barricades on the roads? The matter of considerable damage in…

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Saturation. Roads and Cars. an American Controversy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

A controversy has arisen in the United States on the old subject-saturation point— but in a somewhat new guise. There are about 25,000,000 motor vehicles in the world's…

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Train Changes Faster Run From Nowra

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

Beginning next Sunday, an additional fast train will leave Klama for Sydney at 6.30 a.m. on Sundays, calling at all stations to Waterrall to pick…

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Air-cleaner Robs Dusty Roads of Their Terrors

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 17

Stirring up a whirl of dust on the road, I came to a stop in front of a country store. The car was covered with dust—there had been no rain for two…

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Just Missed Death: Train Passenger Fined 10-

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Despite a porter's warning, Lewis Ranger, attempting to board a moving electric train at Milson's Point, fell between a carriage and the…

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Train Returns Central Aust. Rain Adelaide

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

SINCE Monday, 360 points of rain have fallen at Alice [?]gings including 186 points on Tuesday. The train which should have left for…

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This Game of Bridge Expert Talks of Keen Tactics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Of course you play bridge. Everyone does. Quite a lot in it. If you have any doubt, ask Mr. Graham Kent who knows…

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Road Construction. Complaints on North Coast. GRAFTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Delays in constructing the State highway from South Grafton towards Ulmarra are causing irritation to local councils. At a meeting of the South Grafton Council the…

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Public Risks Battles of the Roads Protective Measures London, Wednesday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

THE conference on street accidents in London, convened by Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Transport, began to-day…

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Street Accidents. In Great Britain. Code of Road Conduct. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

A conference on street accidents in London, convened by Mr. Morrison, Minister for Transport, began to-day. Mr. Morrison, who presided, said it was inevitable with the…

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The Motor World

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 18

Charged with dangerous driving at St. Kilda (Victoria) two service station men said that they had been hurrying to clear the road after a collision and to…

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Motorist Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Attilic Rader, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was charged with having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public in Sydney-road,…

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