Motor Victim's Death
Mrs. Mildred Peters, wife of Mr. F. A. Peters, chairman and managing director of Peters' Ice Cream Co., died this morning in a private hospital, as a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250
Smallpox Case British Tramp Gets Away
AFTER on enforced stay of several week in Sydney caused through an outbreak of smallpox, the British freighter. Benvenue, left here early…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Passes. Charge to be Imposed
The Transport Trust has had under notice particulars of more than 4000 passes granted on the tramways to employees of the Railway Commissioners, and has decided that a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Accidents. Fatality at Ermington
Mrs. Gloria Hegman, 50, of Ada-street, Canley Vale, was killed, and Henry Cahill, 56, of Ada-street, Canley Vale, and his son, Reuben Cahill, 16, were seriously injured when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Boating. High Speeds. Australian Motor Yacht Squadron
Some high speeds were registered in the events of the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron at Middle Harbour on Saturday afternoon. Oh My. Mr. W. T. Heine's new outboard motor boat was credited with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling. Brilliant Racing. World Champion's Form
Although the weather was showery and unpleasant, there was a large attendance at the Speedway Royal on Saturday evening, when Victor Huxley, who is generally acclaimed as the world's champion on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Railway Services
The Railway Commissioners advise that the proposal of the Queensland Railway Department to limit the running of the expresses between Brisbane and Wallangarra to three…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Simple!" Railway Freights Lang's Remedy Forbes
A hint that the Railway Commissioners will be empowered to issue a freight ultimatum of "all or nothing" to traders using the railways, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Unusual Happenings in Week-end Smashes Car Falls on Woman at Bach Motor's Bath at National Pk. Four Injured
THE unusual loomed largely in car smashes over the week-end, At Cronulla a car ran down an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thrown to Death From Motor Car Vehicle Gets Out of Control Two Injured
Hurled from a car which out of control had struck the kerb in Victoria Road, Rydalmere, on Saturday night, a woman was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anniversary Day Tram Services
In connection with the holiday to-day the tramway timetables in force will be similar to week days, with exceptions, as advertised in this issue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Lorry Over Embankment Astonishing Escape Lithgow
When a motor lorry drives by Mr. J. Wilson of Lithgow batted down a 20ft. embankment on the Caves Road to-day Jack Bowney is of Main Street received…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Deadheads' to Pay No Free Passes For Tram Employees
OVER 4000 free tram passes held by employees of the Railway Commissioners have been reviewed by the Transport Trust with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Easy on the Eyes! Tram Drivers May Now Wear Glasses
EYESIGHT tests for Sydney tram-drivers will not be so rigid in future. The Transport Trust-has discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams for To-day
For to-day, the tram service will be as on week-days, with the exceptions advertised in this issue. Special services will be run to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marketing Fruit by Aeroplane
The experiment last season of sending strawbeirles from Switzetland to England by aeroplane proved so successful that it is reported arrangements have been made for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shall We Take the Old Road or the New?
THE capitalistic Press bristles with entrances to Great Britain to stand by Australia in her need. Evidently in vain. This Press pours out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attend to Eyes of Motorists Tram Risks Are Not Nearly So Big
"The decision of the Transport Trusty to permit tram drivers to wear spectacles is an excellent one. It is far more important to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Fatality Level Crossing Crash. Engine and Cart
A man was killed and another was seriously injured when a locomotive crashed into their cart on a level crossing between Rosehill and Clyde last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Headlight Motor-Cyclist Fined
Brian Malcolm Campbell, at the Liverpool Police Court last Thursday, pleaded not guilty when charged with having ridden a motor cycle without a headlight…
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