Railwaymen's Reunion
SIXTH Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy.'s smoko at the Railway Institute, Sydney 8 p.m., Saturday, February 8…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250
Dazed and Bleeding on the Ground Rothbury Man Attacked Visitor Bashed in City Street Dragged From Tramcar
TEN minutes after arriving from Rothbury mine, Charles Millard, 28, laborer, was assaulted in Pitt Street, City, last night. Dragged from the footboard of a tram, he was dealt a succession of blows on the head with some heavy instrument wrapped in brown paper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tramway Swimmers for Melbourne
February 4, these New South Wales tramway men will leave for Melbourne to compete against Victorian tramway swimmers. Back (left to right): S. Full W. Brackham, V. Hutton, J. Tozer, R. Ducker, P. Hughes, A. Hume, Front: F. Lodge, R. Hynes, G. Trafford, G. Martin, M. McClure, R Meer, S. Shadlow, D. McKenzie, O. McDonald…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Pensions
The Canadian National Railways has recently placed in operation a new pension system, with a minimum annual allowance of 300 dollars per…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defective Headlights Mean Trouble 1402 Motorists Reported in One Year
For defective headlights 1402 motorists were reported last year, according to a report by the Acting Police Commissioner (Mr. Childs)…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Railway Staff to the Rescue Helped Poor Man by Paying Freight on His Fruit
Out of work, in poor circumstances, and with a wife and children to keep, a North Sydney man is blessing the kindliness of the staff at the Milson's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Auction Bridge Mathematics and Bridge
I REMEMBER, back in my 'teens, hearing a very clever palmist, who cleverly guessed a little of the past' and a great deal of the future, explain that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →England From the Train
"England!" he whispers, soft and harsh, "England !" repeated he, "And briar and rose, and mavis A-singing in yo[?] high tree."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Shriek "Stop the Train !" Woman's Way
"STOP the train!" A woman's shriek rang out. The guard nearly fell from his cabin. The porter, who had signalled out the 2.7…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tops Off Train Guard's Fingers Caught in Door
Boarding an electric train which was not scheduled to take passengers, a woman involved the guard. John Jackson, 39, of East-parade, Sutherland, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bare-legged the Girl on the Train Miss Irving's Return Melbourne
Miss Nancy Irving, the girl who created such interest by her adventures in Europe that she was sent home, easily eluded further publicity to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Invented Years Ago Selden Filed First Patent in 1879
"HOW much am I offered for this 1877 Selden model?" How humorous this would sound if it were announced by an auctioneer at one of our present-day motor auctions; and yet, only 50 years ago, this Selden car represented a revolutionary step in the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Owner's Ticket for Motor Cars The Only Sure Way to Prevent Fraudulent Trading
THE passage of legislation to discourage fraudulent dealings in motor vehicles is being pressed for by the N.R.M.A., which is renewing its…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Patience Is Virtue Needed by All Motorists
PATIENCE is a virtue at at any time, but it is a, supreme virtue in the motorist on a crowded road, the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fell from Tram
When he fell from a moving tram in Botany road, near Collins street, late yesterday afternoon. Arthur West, 58, sustained head injuries and concussion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strange Motor Accident Children Saved From Drowning AUCKLAND
Two well-known Wellington residents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwan, saved their small children from death by the merest fraction in a most unusual motoring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Radio Club to Visit General Motors (Australia) Pty., Ltd
THE 2UW Radio Broadcasting Station has arranged for a party of the 2UW Club members to visit the big plant of General Motors (Australia),…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New South Wales Railway Band
THE New South Wales Railway Band, of thirty-five players, will broadcast a select programme of music from 2BL on February 7. This band, although it…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sydney Motorists Were Under Canvas at Christmas
THE N.R.M.A. Touring Department has completed its figures relative to the number of motor-camping…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motoring Matters of the Moment Plenty of Power Here
The new Buick for 1930 presents remarkable advantages to the buyer demanding a speedy car with good appearance and comfort. The Phaeton will take seven passengers on the longest trip without fatigue. The car is on view in the…
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