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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Level Crossing Tragedy Man Killed by Fast Train Companion Way Not Live Driving Sulky

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Passing over the level crossing at Hamilton Street, Clyde, in a sulky, one man was killed and another seriously injured…

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Cronulla Tram May Go After The Easter Holidays Heavy Losses

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

AS the Sutherland-Cronulla steam tram has been running at a great loss, the Transport Trust will decide whether…

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Royal Motor Yachts No Club Racing To-day

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

OWING to Monday bring a holiday many owners desired to go away for the week-end. As a result the Royal Motor Yacht Club will not held…

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Motor Mishaps Woman Killed When Motor Car Overturns

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Motor accidents took a big toll of life and caused injury to many persona this week. A terrible smash occurred on the Fernvale-road, near…

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Barded Wire Attached to Staples on Railway Fences

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

"Citizen" asks whether the railway authorities are within their rights in attaching a [?] wire with [?] to the outside of their fences, thereby causing considerable…

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Motor Accidents Fewer Persons Killed or Injured in New South Wales

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

Fewer motor car accidents were recorded in New South Wales last year than in 1929. The fatalities totalled 358, and there were 7203 persons injured. A…

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Motor Revenue £1,745,760 in Licenses and Registration Fees

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

During 1930 the motorists of New South Wales contributed £1,745,760 to the consolidated revenue under the Motor Traffic Act. In 1929 the total was £1,793,130…

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Uninsured Cars Judge Describes Motorist as "Public Nuisance"

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

The big risk involved in running a motor car that has not been insured was illustrated in England recently, when a debts appeared before. She Bristol…

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Motors and Motoring Problems of the Motorist the Wearing of Valves and Piston Rings

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

A MOTOR ENGINE, like all things animate or inanimate, suffers from the effects of age and work. Usually the first indication of age in the engine is…

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Motor Competition. Whitton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

Following a reduction of the south-western rail services to tri-weekly, a private motor service from Hay to Narrandera, a distance of 107 miles, was established. At first it was little…

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REFLOATED. Motorship Yomachichi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

After having been aground at Cape Maysi. Cuba, since Monday, the motorship Yomachichi of the American Pioneer line, has now been refloated, according to a cable message…

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Tramway Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 17

Special tramway services will be run from Circular Quay and Railway to the Randwick races to-day, commencing at 11 a.m. A service will also be run from St. James-road…

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Railway Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 17

A series of cheap excursion trains, by which travel will be provided at the rate of a single fare for the double journey, is being organised by the Railway Commissioners to serve every…

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Motor Yachting. No Races To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 17

The usual regatta of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, which was to have been held this afternoon, has been abandoned. In view of Monday being a public holiday, numerous owners desired to get…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Collision with Lorry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

John Booth, 46, of Boronia-avenue, Pagewood, was killed instantly yesterday in Cityroad, Redfern. He was riding his motor cycle, and crashed into a motor lorry…

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MR. C. T. MERFIELD. Victorian Astronomer. Killed in Motor Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

Mr Charles James Merfield, 64, the assistant Government astronomer of Victoria, who lived in Hill-street Toorak, was killed in a motor accident near Ballarat to-day. Theodore…

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Tribunal Choice Railways Application

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

The application by the Railway Service Association Industrial Union for an award, which comes before the Conciliation Committee on…

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"Now Ask Me About Lang's Motor Launch"--Whole Business Explained Ex-federal Treasurer Tells "Smith's" Why He Rejects Inflation Productive Capacity Will Discharge Our Liability

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

OUTSIDE the Federal Cabinet, the strongest man in Labor financial policy to-day is E. G. Theodore, ex-Treasurer. There is a powerful movement within the party to reinstate him. What are Theodore's opinions? In view of his large following in the A.L.P., they are…

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Leaderless Legion Eyewash Guineas-Our Foreign Xmas-War Memorial Gangs-Chickens That Wouldn't Grow Up Use Your Old Parts-Hoboes Must Keep Moving-Threepenny Motor Tyre-What About Papuan Tobacco? Home Writers Not Wanted

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 13

THE demand in Australia for short stories and serials does not come within cooee of the supply of suitable material. And making the road harder…

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Motor Thieves Active in Vic. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

CAR thieves were particularly active in Victoria last year, according to figures compiled by the Police Department…

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