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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Motoring Club Events Hinton's Speed Double

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 10

Outstanding performer at the Western Suburbs M.C.C.'s beach races at Gerringong on Monday was H. Hinton (Norton), who won both the 20 miles scratch and sealed…

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St. George Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Weather conditions were ideal on Saturday last when the above Club staged a programme of four, event Racing commenced with the first he[?]…

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Motor Boat Challenge

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. Reg Sayburn's new sports-cruiser, "Marjorie," recently built by Mr. Peter Kemp, of Sans Souci, distinguished herself on her initial appearance last Saturday, by…

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Hints to Motorists. Motor Fallacies

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

It is surprising how many wrong ideas some motorists have in regard to the use and adjustments of their cars. One idea is that the cooler the engine is…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

L. Denning, of Bellevue Parade, Hurstville, was riding a motor cycle along Forest Road, Hurstville near the Public School, last night when he…

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The Depressed Motorist Keeping Down Costs the N.r.m.a Discerns a Paradox

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 9

THE N.R.M.A. refers to the paradox that while the number of motor cure at present in operation and the average mileage covered by each…

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Biggest Railway Scandal Yet Men to Lose 81-3 Per Cent, Because of 44 Hours Despite Government Assertion to the Contrary Peculiar Tactics

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

ONE of the most despicable of all the dastardly attacks that have been launched by the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners upon the unfortunate, workers under their control is now taking place. This, briefly, is a reduction in wages of 8 1-3 per cent imposed,…

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Edisons of the Railways Men Think of Many Good Ideas

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

So many budding Edisons belong to the railway and tramway services that the department has a special board to investigate their…

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Rail and Tram Men Find a Catch

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

There was a catch in it, after all. The original Public Service Salaries Reduction Act exempted from the 8 1-3 per cent. cut employees…

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Enton Seaman's Leg Severed Motor Ship Will be Hard to Refloat

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 9

NOUMEA, Thursday.--A seaman on the motor ship Enton had one leg severed at the knee yesterday when the vessel ran aground…

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Benstead Prepares for Huxley Motor Cycling Meeting Is Arousing Keenest Interest

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 19

By far the most momentuous motor cycling contest in recent years is that fixed for the Show Ground to-morrow night, between Vic Huxley, claimed the world's…

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Timber Wealth of U.s.a. Comes to Sydney City Railway Creeping Onward

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 10

UNDER the approach to the Harbor Bridge, this huge tunnel for the City Railway is being bored, with four smaller ones above. The spoil has to be lifted over 100ft. THE SHUNTER…

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Doubtful Scales Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Railways

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 13

CERTAIN scales at the Central Railway Station do not inspire confidence in Rupert Eric Kitchen, porter, who gave evidence yesterday…

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Lang Sends Scabs Under Police Guard To Break Q. Shearer's Strike Strike Breakers Endorsed by A.W.U. and Buckland of A.L.P. Executive White, Coombes, Cook, frame up experts, Anti-Labor Police Stand by Train

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

The latest development in the Queensland shearing strike is the recruiting of scabs by the local A.W.U. officials chief among whom are Bailey…

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My Aeroplane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 9

Some day I'll own an aeroplane When big enough to fly, I'll burst the clouds and bring down rain When I fly through the sky…

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Beacons on Bridge

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

To direct ships at night to a course under the centre of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where the clearance is greatest, beacons are being erected on…

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Road Closed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 18

While widening and other work is in progress, Sydney-road, leading from Balgowlah to the Spit Bridge, on the north side of Middle Harbour, will be closed to traffic. The work,…

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Bridge Lamps as Guide to Shipping

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

THE North Shore Bridge has been raised in status!, It is now officially recognised by navigation as part of the harbor…

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Harbour Bridge. Beacon Lights for Shipping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 18

The diamond-shaped beacons, which were hoisted into position on the centre of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Thursday as a guide to shipping, were lighted last night for the…

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