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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Head Severed Body on Train Line Bathurst

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

The body of Cecil Newell 31. who recently came from Forbes was found about 5 a.m. to-day on the permanent way near the saleyards. The discovery…

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No Money Chase Road Suffers Fee Would Help

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 17

While the new road through Kuring-gai Chase from the Turramurra entrance to Bobbin Head has a fine surface, the outlet from the head to Mount…

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Tacks on Road. to Damage Police Cars. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

A large quantity of tacks was scattered on the road outside the Kurri Kurri police station to-night, with the object of putting police motor cars and cycles out of action…

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COLLISION. Motor Car and Tram. Three Boys Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

A motor car crashed into a tram in New Canterbury-road, Petersham, late last night, and was badly damaged. Three of the five boys riding in it were injured. They were:—…

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Woman Killed Alighted From a Tram Motorist for Trial

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Douglas Francis Lionel Lamond, of Montague-road, Cremorne, was committed to-day by the City Coroner (Mr. E. A. May) for trial on a charge…

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The Man and His Motor With Special Attention to Motor Cycling by Rider-Driver Would the Trams Carry Them? Motor Car Owners "Regulated" Out of the City

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

ONE aspect of the crusade against the private motor car in the city that appears to be overlooked, says Mr. G. N. King, acting chairman of…

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Whatever shall I Wear? Afternoon Bridge Wear. Women Dress for Each Other

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 15

IF there is ever a time women have a perfectly good excuse to dress for each other it is at the afternoon bridge party, and judging from…

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Letters to the Editor Bridge Traffic Arteries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

Sir,—The report and recommendation of the recent Traffic Conference are subject to serious challenge, both on the grounds of efficiency and extravagant cost…

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Stick It Road to Progress Hard Work When Things Go Amiss

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

A youth who is dissatisfied with his progress at work receives some sound advice. Dear Dorothy Dix,-- I am a boy of 18. Have been…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 14th. Before Mr. McMahon, S.M. Loitered on Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

A young man named George Frost was proceeded against for loitering on the overhead railway bridge at Mortdale to the inconvenience of…

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Railway Ownership The Argument for Private as Against State Control

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. H. R. Nicholson, Chatswood, writes: Mr. Cleary. Chief Railway Commissioner, after outlining a long list of investigate improvements in the…

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General Motors Display Is a Whole Show An Absolutely Full Range of Cars and Trucks

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

General Motors (Australia) Pty., Ltd., Sydney plant, in conjunction with their four metropolitan distributors, Messrs. John McGrath Ltd., Boyd Edkins Ltd., Kirby-Lyons Ltd.,…

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Sydney's Wonderful Motor Show. Strength and Swiftness, Beauty and Comfort Combined

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

The million-pound motor show, which opened in Sydney last. Friday, has attracted large numbers of people to the Royal Show Grounds…

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Riverina Wheat Harvest Revised Railway Estimates Exceeded

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

The tone of wheat-farming circles in the Riverina is reported from Albury to be optimistic, and it is understood that there will be an extension of…

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Coolamon's Wheat News Railway Staff in Touch with the Producers

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

Presumably it is the Coolamon railway stationmaster who is the inspirer of staff effort at the local station. "Beholder" comments approvingly…

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Railway Inspection Moss Vale-pt. Kembla

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

THE State Treasurer Mr. Stevens, will leave for Nowra to-night with the Director-General of Public Works, Mr Mitchell, and the Deputy Director, Mr…

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Motor Show Last Day To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

VISITORS to the Motor Show, which will conclude to-morrow, at the Show Ground. Moore Park, find much to interest them…

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Tram and Car Petersham Smash

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

THREE persons were Injured as the result of a collision between a tram and a motor car in New Canterbury-road. Petersham, last night…

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Evening News Motorists' Guide

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

The talking carburettor, on the Atlantic Union Oil Company's stand it the Motor Show chats interestingly about fuel…

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Last Sessions Motor Show Exhibits of Interest

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

THE Motor Transport Show of 1930 will close its doors to-morrow night, and the vehicles now gathered there will be hauled or driven away…

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