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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Speedier Services "News"' Tram Campaign Bears Fruit

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

THE campaign conducted by "News" readers through the "Letter Bag" for a faster tram service to the Eastern Suburbs has at last borne fruit…

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Woman Knocked Down. Motorist Drives On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 9

Marrickville police are searching for a callous motorist, who left a woman lying injured on William-street, Marrickville, after his machine had struck her on Sunday…

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Woman Killed. Motor Car Overturns. MURWILLUMBAH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 13

A fatal motor, accident occurred on the Fernvale-road last night, resulting in the death of a well-known Fernvale woman, serious injuries to her husband, and injuries…

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Classification Committee South Australian Railways. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 13

The Minister for Railways (Mr. Denny) stated to-day that as the result of the decision of the Railway Officers' Association to withdraw from the Federal Arbitration Court and…

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Wheat-laden Lorries at Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 12

One day recently there were 150 lorries waiting to go over the weighbridge at Trundle Railway Station. Before those at the end got to the silos the latter were full…

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Motor Cycling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 14

V. Huxley, who has established a high reputation in England by his riding on the small dirt tracks there will arrive in Sydney on Thursday morning by the Brisbane express and will be welcomed at…

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Motoring. Fuel Economy. Wasteful Acceleration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

In accomplishing the remarkable feats of fuel economy recorded in petrol consumption tests, the expert drivers are always careful to observe a moderate but steady speed. If…

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Motor Boating. Outboard Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 14

The first of the season's classic races is listed by the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales for decision on Saturday at Rose Bay. This will be the [?] class outboard championship for engines…

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Railway Officers. An Offer Rejected. Re-enactment of Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. M. C. Calman, the president, recommended to a meeting of the council of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association last night that there should be a re-enactment…

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Motor Thefts Legislation Suggested

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

The continued prevalence of theft of motor vehicles has caused the N.R.M.A. to renew its representations to the Government for the early…

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On Wrong Side of Trams Coroner Caustic "If Illegal, Woman May Be Still Living"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

AT the conclusion of the inquest on Harriett Allison, 72, late of Ocean Street, Woollahra, who was knocked down by a car in…

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Death Races on Tram Blind Side! More Traffic Restriction, Suggests Coroner

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Should all traffic in all directions be stopped for stationary trams? THE question is raised by a rider yesterday to a finding of the City…

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For Late Motorists

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

THE all-night service at Peat's Ferry. Hawkesbury River, has been further extended till Tuesday morning, January 27, to cover, the…

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"Minny" Golf Train

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

WAGGA, Wednesday.--Wagga defeated Junee at miniature golf last night. Junee players travelling by special train, accompanied by a large…

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Auction Bridge "Points to Remember"

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 20

TAKEN from Taylor and Hervey's "Auction Bridge," the following Interesting points are of vital importance in the game, and should be constantly…

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Brisbane Train Service. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 19

The Minister for Railways (Mr. Godfrey Morgan) said to-day that, although the question of reducing the train service to the south, via Wallangarra, was under…

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Bridge Show Project City Business Men in the Dark Like the Idea

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVE business men were disinclined to-day to discuss at length the proposed launching of a £750,000 company for the…

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Mount Jasper, taken from Tobin's Creek Deviation, Walcha-Port Macquarie Road

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 11

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View from Bobbin Head Road, Kuring-gai Chase, N.S.W.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 11

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Sydney May Challenge the World With Huge Exhibition Govt. Support Likely for [?]750,000 SCHEME International Show as Gesture of Australia's Solvency Mark Opening of Bridge

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

AS A CHALLENGE to the world upon the solvency of the Commonwealth, a group of leading Sydney business men are preparing to launch a £750,000 company, to conduct an International Exhibition in Sydney, to…

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