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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Tramway Cricket Teams Are Selected

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

THE seventh round of matches in the Tramway B Grade competition was abandoned owing to rain. Appended is the draw for the seventh…

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Railway Costs

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

AMONG many interesting things revealed by the new Commonwealth Year Book nothing is more interesting than…

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Bridge

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

Last Sunday evening those who played Bridge at the Hall had a very pleasant evening and are looking forward to more tables…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads Ii

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

The suggestion by the Shires Association of N.S.W., contained in a circular sent to the various councils throughout the country, that "a substantial…

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In a Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

It was a smuggery beast of a day, and most of the travellers were feeling more or less Cayenee-pepperish as the train bore on its way towards the Blue…

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Fell Under Train

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

Emily Pursall, 50. of Croydon, fall between a moving train and the platform at the Central Station to-day. Central Ambulance took her to…

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Queensland Roads Are Impassable

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club has been advised that main roads in Queensland are impossible. also that from Lismore to…

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Bridge Over P'matta

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Local Government gave notice of his intention to move to-day for leave to bring in a bill to author…

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Catholics in Deepest Africa Send Aeroplane for Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 37

Kasisi (Northern Rhodesia, Africa).—The desire to hear Mass and receive the sacraments led seven white and 20 native Catholic policemen stationed at…

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State Session. Parramatta River Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McKell) gave notice of a bill to authorise the construction by the Council of the Municipality…

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George's River Bridge Toll Better

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

The toll muter of the George's River bridge, Mr. Macfarlane, reported to Sutherland Shire Council, last night, that more traffic passed over the bridge…

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Guildford Cyclists Road Race Held

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Guildford Cycle Club held a five-mile road race to Villawood railway gates and balk on Saturday. Following are the results: R. Gapes 1…

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Rescue Attempt Praised Aged Man Killed By Train

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Coin Dollin. 22, was commended by the Parramatta Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson clark, to-day, for his gallant but fruitless attempt to save Francis…

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Industrial Commission. (Before Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Deputy Commissioner.) Railway and Tramway Officers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Complaining that the re-enactment or the Railway and Tramway Officers award had been made without the authority of the association an application was made for its…

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Australianities One Good Deed — Late Shopping Night — in a Train — the Morning Paper. One Good Deed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

The boy scouts are supposed to do at least one deed each day, and I suppose they do accomplish that undertaking, but, for me, it's a darned lot…

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Motorists and the Depression

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

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

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The Motor World

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

The N.R.M.A.'s branch at Orange has been withdrawn, and a district depot apporated in its stead. Members who require service in this area should ring…

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Weekly Notes Unhappy Motorist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

Motorists travelling from Gladesville to Ryde, or in the opposite direction, states the N.R.M.A., continue to be "booked" for failing to follow the tram tracks…

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City Railway Going Ahead

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

One of the low-level tunnels at Wynyard Square. This tunnel serve the Quay station…

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Motorship Yomachichi. Cargo Coming by Canadian Constructor

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

Arising out of the unfortunate accident to this vessel, It has been decided to transfer her cargo to the Canadian Constructor, leaving Balboa…

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