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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Rail:tram Award Basic Wage Cut

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

A DECISION of interest to employees in the railway and tramway services was given by the Deputy Industrial Commissioner, Mr. R. J. Kavanagh, to-day…

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Boyd Edkins Death To-day Noted Motorist

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

MR. BOYD EDKINS, best known man in Australia's motoring world, died in St. Luke's private hospital the afternoon, at the age of…

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Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant Garish Deeds on the Ninety Miles Beach

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

It seems to be a freak of nature all over the world to make beaches ninety miles long. New Zealand, that most wonderful of countries, has two. one…

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Shopkeepers Protest. Interruption to Business. Railway in Georgestreet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

A deputation of George-street shopkeepers waited on the Town Clerk of Sydney (Mr. Layton) yesterday, and protested against the inconvenience occasioned by noise, dust, and…

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Queensland Railways. Expert to Make Report. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

The view is held in official circles that the Queensland Government will shortly obtain the services of an oversea railway expert to make a thorough investigation of the working…

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City Railway Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 14

Excavations for the Town Hall station have advanced to the stage where work is necessary in the centre of George-street. A barricade is now in position…

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Germany's Motors. Foiling Dishonest Trading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Considering that Germany is generally credited with being the pioneer country in the invention of the internal combustion engine for automotive use, and the credit being accorded…

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Motoring Transport. New Methods. Australian Engineer's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Many Australians whe have gone abroad have proved their ability and attained high positions in the engineering world, as well as in other branches of industry. A…

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Motoring. Dirt Track Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Following on the remarkable performance of Mr. Norman Smith with the big composite car Anzac in New Zealand, news has been received by Larke. Hoskins, and Co., Ltd., that a highly creditable…

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Mishaps to Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Two tram stoppages occurred yesterday morning in Elizabeth-street in one case passengers to the suburbs were delayed for a quarter of an hour. Many passengers to the…

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Tragic Accident. Boy Killed by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

William Dugdale, aged 13 years, a schoolboy, of Cleveland-street, city, was killed by a tram in Mulwaree-avenue, Randwick, yesterday…

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Was He Drunk? Midnight Motor Crash Driver for Trial Girl's Story of Drive

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

The stroy of a midnight drive in a motor lorry at Granville in December, which ended in the death of Clifford Francis Tygh, was told at the inquest…

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Motorist Heavily Fined

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 22

"Wauchope, Thursday. --Thomas J. McWenna, holder of a taxi licence, pleaded guilty, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., to having driven his car whilst…

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Died To-day Mr. Boyd Edkins Motor Trade Loss

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

After an illness of four or five weeks, Mr. Boyd Edkins, of Boyd Edkins, Ltd., died at St. Luke's Hospital this afternoon…

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Railway Workers' Ballot

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 19

In the annual ballot of the Railway Workers' Industry branch of the A.W.U., the president. Senator J. B. Dooley, was reelected with a majority…

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Boy Killed by Tram Alighted on Wrong Side

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

William Dugdale [?] of Cl[?]veland Street, Moore Park, was fatally injured when a tram [?]an him down in King Street, Rand…

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Tramway Men's Sports Activities

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

Following officers of the Newtown Tram[?]les Sports Club were elected yesterday for 1930:--President. Mr. B. Lawson: vice-president. Mr. M. Clancy: hon. secretary…

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Painting Sea Scars From a Tramp Giant From Texas

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

JOCKEYS waiting for their mounts yesterday at Victoria Park, where several long shots got home. CABIN BOY on…

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Its Dogged As Does It! Putting Pups Off Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

Only one man in N.S.W. is allowed to take his dog for a tram ride! HE is a returned soldier, who…

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Bridge Queries

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

G.J.M. (G.P.O., Sydney): Yes I have been the sample hand. It has been estimated that the chance of playing the grand coup occurs once in about a…

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