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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Ford Motor Works. New South Wales' Loss. Assembly in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 13

Referring to a report that the works of the Ford Motor Company of Australia, Proprietary, Ltd., whose establishment is at Sandown, near Granville, were about to close…

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Motoring Silent Gears. Widespread Interest Shown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

Improvements in transmissions, especially as relate to efficiency and silent operation in gearboxes, were a marked feature of both the Olympia and Paris show exhibits, and a great…

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Steam Roller Delays Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

A steam roller, which broke down while on the tramlines in Bondi-road, Bondi, caused many late arrivals in city offices yesterday morning. When it became evident that the…

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Alleged Frauds. on Railway Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

The hearing was continued at the Central Police Court yesterday of 10 charges of having forged consignment notes with intent to defraud the Railway Commissioners, against…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

Leslie George Kellion, for having transferred a number plate without having compiled with the requirements of the Motor Traffic Act, was fined £5, at Newtown Police…

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Ninety Miles Cruise Deepwater Club Motor Boat Notes

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

THE Deepwater Motor Boat Club has decided to conduct the President's Troophy Handicap at Upper Bankstown on Saturday…

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National Park Combined Rail and Motor Tickets

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

It is announced by the Railway Commissioners that, commencing on Saturday, January 24. combined rail and motor tickets will be issued at…

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Bob a Head Pillows Railway Innovation

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners announce that they will shortly introduced a system of hiring pillows to railway passengers occupying sitting cars on…

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Trains to Run on Roads Ro-railer Arrives Express Train: Motor Bus First Test London

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A DEMONSTRATION of a road train, built by the London. Midland and Scottish Railway. Ltd., to co-ordinate…

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Bad Roads

The Biz · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

While driving to business on Tuesday morning, Mr. Fishpool, of Fairfield, nearly had a nasty accident. About a quarter-mile from Woodville,…

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Bridge Queries

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

L. Q. B[?] Milton work is the author to whom you refer. "NO Trumps" ( Cremorteys ); on the hand given I should open with a old…

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Main Roads Construction

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The Main Roads Board is still "dillydallying with the work of re-constructing Belmore Road--also known as Dumbleton Road--Hurstville, and the…

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BRIDGE Grand Coup

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

w[?] writes a Correspondent [?] and you give a [?] my correspondent may…

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Cowpasture Road

The Biz · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

Hoxton Park Progress Association drew Nepean Shire Council's"attention to the condition of the section of the Cowpasture-road between the…

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Road Works

The Biz · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

The public works committee of Fairfield Council, recommended council to authorise the Mayor to repair, by day labor, as soon as funds and…

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Road Victim's Condition

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

Athol Pavtor, 28 of Gr[?] City who was found on Wednesday night [?] in an unconscious condition an the roadway in Princes Highway Korrah…

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Fire on Mail Train. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

A message from Cunnamulla states that 37 bales of wool were destroyed at Offham this morning, when two trucks on the western mall train caught fire…

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"Rorailer" Train Challenges 'Bus London

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A "rorailer"engine is the latest invention built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, to coordinate road and…

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New Road Open. Killara-St. Ives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

The new road which the Kuring—gai Shire Council has been constructing with "unemployed" labour, to open up a new way through from St. Ives to Killara, is now ready…

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Auction Bridge. Co-ordinating the Rules. Portland and American

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 16

Age-old differences between Portland and American rules In auction bridge are on the road to being co-ordinated. Major J. H. Montague, ex-secretary of…

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