Trams Benefit by Holiday Fewer People Races
ACCORDING to a report issued by the Tramway Management Board to-day, there was an increase of 23,903 in the number of persons carried by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250
Railway Award Claim Stood Over
WHEN an application by the Railway Service Association for a new award in the permanent way and signalling branches came before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring Automatic Ignition. Interesting New Device
More flexible running with a better allround performance can be ensured from any car if the ignition lever is worked skilfully to ensure that the spark occurs always at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Boating
Outboard handicap two miles: Oh My (W. H[?]), handicap 6s. 1: Wallaby (O.Littlejohn), 1m 56s, 2l Lady Thelma (N. Cohen). lm 2s. 3: Cettien VII. (H. McEvoy), scr., 4. Won by 20 seconds with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Reforms. Forbes
Far-reachng reforms in the Railway Department were forecast by Mr. Lang in an address at a civic reception at Forbes to-day. Mr. Lang said that one of the things…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Mr. Scullin Pathetic." Railway Union President's Attack
"The decision of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court that there shall be a 10 per cent, cut in wages surely removes the last pretence that this system of wage-fixing is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →All Freight or No Concessions to Help Railways
Differential or penalty rates to force country storekeepers, farmers, and graziers to give all their freight to the railways are expected to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Slime That Oozes From Filthy Things" Premier Makes Slashing Onslaught On Childish Nat. Whispers Railway Fares and Freights May Be Reduced Soon Many Reforms Likely Forbes
IN the course of a striking address delivered at a civic reception at Forbes to the Parliamentary party and visiting A.L.P. delegates yesterday, the Premier, Mr. Lang, forecast reforms in the management of the railway system…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams Do Great Business Big Increase Everywhere Except at Races
Tramloads of excited[?] expectant youngsters, of fussing mothers and laden fathers, of young girls and youths, went out yesterday on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For The Bridge Player
HERE is the latest thing in bridge boxes. The case is made in fancy suedette, with a soft and velvety…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Mainly Personal A Bridge Builder
THE subject of the sketch on this page is Mr. Lawrence Ennis, who, one might gather from the portrait, is a big man for a big job. He is presented here to-day for the reason that the bridge is practically finished. That is to say, to the passengers gazing at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Master Builders Visit Harbour Bridge
Last Friday a small party of master builders including the President of the Association (Mr. H. W. Thompson) and Mr. G. A. Winwood. a member of the Melbourne Master Builders’…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bridge at Macquarie Book Club
MISS NELLIE McFARLANE arranged a small bridge party at the Macquarie Book Club last night Red roses were used in the floral…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Auction Bridge More About Redouble
SOME time back I illustrated the futility of redouble on a certainty, when by redoubling you give the opponents an opportunity of recalling their…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fires and Roads City Council Liabilities
This year the contribution of the City Council to the Board of Fire Commissioners will amount to £19,571. Last year it was £21,223…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads Board Wants to Ration
THE first application by a Government department for permission to ration employees, which will come before the Conciliation Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Clarence River Bridge Nearing Completion
This fine aerial view shows the bridge over the Clarence River between Grafton and South Grafton almost completed. Only one span, shown in the picture moored alongside the river bank, remains to be floated into position. When completed the bridge will provide through railway communication between Sydney and Brisbane without the necessity of passengers having to tranship at the Clarence River, as at present…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Master Builders Visit Sydney Harbour Bridge
Left to right: J. Greenwell, George Jnr., R. Gay, J. Rymistone…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Battery that Runs a Train Final Tests
THE Irish Free State Dail have passed a vote of £25,000 asked for by Mr. McGilligan, Minister for Industry and Commerce, for the Drumm electrical…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Emperor's Road Novel Tourist Route
THIS summer American, Australian, English, and other tourists will be able to travel along the Emperor's Read. This is the name given to the route followed…
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