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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

The Wheat Tragey Gloomy Advices Full Silos--no Bags Railways to Rescue

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

THE parlous condition of the wheat industry, due to non-shipment of the contents of the prinipal grain elevator at White Bay, ventilated in this paper yesterday, caused a commotion in business circles. REPORTS from country centres…

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To-day's Trams

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

The tramway authorities notify that the timetebles in force to-day will be similar to week-day except in the case of suburban lines connecting with…

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Motorists in Trouble

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 8

Motorists encountered meehaulcal from bies while on the road large numbers ever the holidays according to the N.R. M.A which reports that during the…

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Laborer Hit by Motor Cycle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Hit by a motor cycle in Church St., Parramatta early yesterday evening Frederick Lewis 40 laborer of Fennell Street Parramatta, suffered severe…

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Youth Killed by Hit-run Motorist Tragic Accident on New Year's Eve

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

THE old year ended tragically for Leslie Harris (19), Station Street, Tempe, last night, when he was struck down by a hit-run motorist on…

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The WORLD of WOMEN Jennifer Tells Dreaming the Days Away on Luxury Launch Plans For Happy Holiday--Bevy of Friends--Where Fancy Leads--Motoring South--Cottage at Beach

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 15

The A. J. Shannons have hit upon a wonderful plan for their holiday, and, what is more, they have invited a bevy of friends, young and old, to share the novelty with them. "Maroubra" their glorious station home near Bowning,…

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Lonely Human Felix tramps to Perth for £20 Wager

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

PROBABLY the loneliest journey a man ever undertook, voluntarily, is that of Doylah Chappelow (24), who, having walked…

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May Be Work for 5000 Motor Works to Start Soon

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

An area of 3970 acres between St. Marys and Kingswood has been acquired by the Australian Motor Car and Aeroplane Co., Ltd., to…

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Race and Cricket Trams

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

Tramway time-tables today will be similar to week-days, except on suburban lines connecting with trains, which services are shown on the…

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New South Wales Railways A Parallel between Italy and New South Wales (By "Outpost," in the "Sydney Morning Herald.")

Italian Bulletin of Commerce · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

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New South Wales Railways A Parallel between Italy and New South Wales (By "Outpost," in the "Sydney Morning Herald.")

Italian Bulletin of Commerce · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

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Motor Boating. Como Bridge Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

The annual six miles race for the Como Bridge Cup was decided by George's River Motor Boat Club at Oatley yesterday. It was the principal event on the programme, most of which was…

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Bridge Queries

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

R.T.M. (Sydney): Had one player had more than his right number of cards, and another less, it would have been a case, under law 11…

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Motor Boating. Rose Wins Como Bridge Cup

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

The annual six miles race for the Como Bridge Cup was decided by Georges River Motor Boat Club at Oatley yesterday. It was the principal,…

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Bridge a Outwitted

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

When a player who is [?]n to be no novice at the [?] thing un[?] when playing the [?]d declarer [?]…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

Revenue on the George's River, Bridge during the Christmas holidays' was only seven per cent. less than last year's. The number of vehicles that…

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Collision on Bridge

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 9

Traffic on the Iron Cove Bridge was disorganised this morning by a collision between a motor car and a lorry. The driver of the car, Colonel…

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Crashed Into Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Frank White, 21, of Alexandria Road, Arncliffe, was riding a motor cycle at Parramatta on the night of the 25th ultimo, when he crashed into a bridge…

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Optical Illusion Shape of Bridge

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

Noticing that, as the construction of the roadway of the Harbor Bridge progresses, the arch appears to become flatter, ferry passengers have…

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Hume Bridge over Yass River

The Land · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Cooma Street, Yass's Ohief Thoroughfare. (See Country Vignettes; "Countrywoman" section.)…

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