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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

BRIDGE Singletons (1)

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

TO SOME persons singleton leads are anathema. while others cannot resist the [?] whenever there is an opportunity…

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Bonnyrigg Liverpool Road

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

The Main Roads Board has advised Cabra-Vale Councilt that only Cabra-Vale Council and Liverpool Council have so far asked for an inspection…

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Harbour Bridge. Guidance for Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 10

Many ferry passengers wondered yesterday when they saw two diamond-shaped constructions being ho[?]sted into position in the centre of the deck of the Harbour Bridge. The…

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Objection to Closed Road

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

S. Thorn, of Auburn, complained to Cabra-Vale Council on Monday night that a public road near the Junction Pleasure Grounds had been…

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Proposed Road to Kurnell

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

That private landowners will gain most from a road between Cronulla and Kurnell is the opinion of the Public Works Department, which has…

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Beautiful Oatley Park. New Road Opened

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Anniversary Day, 1931, will be long remembered at Oatley Park, in connection with the official opening of the newly-completed Park Road and…

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The Man in the Street North Shore Bridge

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

My object in writing is to know would it be possible, through the columns of the press, to arrest the public mind as follows:--…

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Country News. Cancellation of Express Train Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

Considerable public dissatisfaction exists regarding the suggested cancellation of express trains on Sunday nights from Melbourne tion has been made on the grounds of railway…

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New Bridge Over Parramatta River to Cost £153,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

A bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Assembly next week td give Ryde Council power to construct a bridge across the Parramatta River from Uhr's Point-road,…

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George's River Bridge Problem Hard Hit By High Exchange Loan Interest

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

THE high exchange rate has dealt a staggering blow to the George's River bridge fund —which has been laboring for…

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Motor Notes and News the Frequent Summer Puncture How to Make Wheel Changing Safe

The Land · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

During summer touring tyre troubles are unusually prevalent. Punctures will happen to even the best tyres, and, as summer seems to be the puncture…

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"Hit-Run Motorist"

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

[?] is also reported to Have told his Philadelphia audience that a friend of his who toured Italy with Miussolinl. saw the Duce's motor car…

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Motorists' Guide 100 m.p.h. Luxury Bentley New 8-Litre Six Has Great Speed

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

Some very interesting figures relative to the latest Bentley production— the S-litre, six-cylinder, short-wheel base model, were recently published…

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Motorship Enton. More Serious Position. Bumping on Reef

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

The position of the British motor-ship Enton, which is ashore on a reef on the south-east coast of New Caledonia, has become more serious. A heavy swell has…

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Motor Boating. Ladies' Day. Royal Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 15

To-morrow will be ladies' day at the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, and two races will be decided at Rose Bay, one being for boats steered by ladies. The handicaps are:…

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Railway Returns. Fall in Holiday Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 10

The Railway Department announces that from January 24 to Januarv 26, 6949 first-class passengers and 72,831 second-class passengers were booked and the revenue fiom these…

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Motor Cycling. Advanx Gold Helmet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 16

As there will be a remarkably strong scratch division in the Advanx Gold Helmet rare at the Speed way Royal to-morrow (Saturday) evening, the limit has been extended from six to nine seconds in four…

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MOTORING. Record Times

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 16

A correspondent, "R.R.," asks for a number of record times. He wishes to know who registered the fastest times on the Maroubra and Penrith Speedways, and who holds the mile record for…

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Stolen Motor Vehicles. Last Year's Totals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

In a return prepared by the Police Department it is shown that 1990 motor vehicles of various descriptions and 417 motor cycles were reported stolen in New South Wales during…

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Motor Car Overturns. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

A motor car skidded in some loose sand on the Glen Innes-road, between Armidale and Guyra, and overturned. Mr. E. J. Brown, of Sydney, was severely bruised about the chest,…

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