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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Motor Accidents. Three Persons Killed. Motor Car Overturns. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

Three people were killed this evening when a motor car overturned near Dromana. The victims were Miss Eva Stevenson, 19, or Norman-avenue, Hawksburn; Samuel…

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Motoring Performance Improvements (2)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 26

How the motorist may tune a stock model car to secure maximum, speed is explained in this, the second of a series of articles on…

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Alterations in Tram Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The tramway authorities notify that a special service of train will be run from circular Quay and Square Loop is the Sydney cricket Ground to-day…

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Indignant Railway Men Commissioners And, 44-Hour Week Working Shifts

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

THE Railway commissioners have indicated that they propose to work the 44-hour week in twelve shifts of 7 hrs. 20 min. a…

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Racing Cyclist Killed Crashed Into Motor Car Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

FATAL injuries received last right by Frederick Pearson,24, labour of Eisternwick when his motor cycle collided with a motor car near Elmore…

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Car Turns Two Somersaults Motorist Charged Man and Girl Seriously Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

ALAN REID 23,mechanic was at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged before Mr. Camphin, driven a…

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Revenue Falls Off Queensland's Railways Lose Extra £500,000

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.--Queensland finished the first six months of the financial year with a deficit of. £1,541,616, compared with a deficit of…

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The Kingdom of the Car in Favor of Britain Motor Industry Holds Trade Balance

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

Exports of British cars in October showed an increase over the September trade. The figures, however, were below the corresponding…

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Plenty of Trams to S.c.g

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

A special service of trains will run from Circular Quay and Railway Square loop to the Sydney Cricket Ground today, Monday, and…

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Tragedia Del Motorismo Milano, 25 Novembre

Italo-Australian · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

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She Married Her Second Husband on Her Death-bed on Christmas Eve Mother's Dramatic Protest at Coroner's Court "Scandalous—Absolutely Scandalous!" She Cries as She Studies Her Daughter's Dying Depositions Nyngan Nurse Who Motored With Her Future Husband to the "Hermitage" Private Hospital at Burwood "Only One End for Her," Said Dr. Bray

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1931 · page 11

A PAINFUL scene was witnessed at the Coroner's Court last week when a recently bereaved mother interrupted the proceedings in protest against any suggestion of a mishap having caused the death of her 26-years-old daughter, Helen Christina Staggs—a woman who had divorced a former husband—had married her second husband, Austin Staggs, on the morning of her death,…

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Many Enemies Railways in America Cutting Costs Washington

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1931 · page 4

Because the leading Eastern American railways have met with so much competition is the reason they are forced to form themselves into four…

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Off Line Train to Canberra Spreading Rail

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

Two carriages, a brakevan and six trucks of the mixed train derailed at Burbong, near Queanbeyan, at 11.30 this morning…

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Bridegroom Shot on Train Lover's Crime of Revenge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

A bridegroom was shot dead by his former lover in the Prague to Paris express recently, while it was tearing along at top speed…

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New Tourist Road on South Coasts Kiama

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

A tourist road embracing some of the finest scenery and sights in the Common-wealth was brought a step nearer to realisation yesterday when 30 representatives…

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In the Slips on Right Road Australian Catching

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

For the first time in about 10 years Australia seems to be on the right road as far as a slip fielding combination is…

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Gas Maniac Busy at Waverley Sensational Train Smash in Queensland

Daily Pictorial · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 10

AFTER A MARCH from the Scouts' Hall at Dulwich Hill Victorian Boy Scouts attend service, which was the culmination of their church parade. THE SURFER and the beach…

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Train Jumps Rails Three Killed and 50 Injured LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

WHEN rounding a curve near Carlisle the express from Edinburgh to London leapt the rails, literally jumping into the air, and…

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To-day's Diary. When The West Indians Lightly Turn To Bridge

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

AMONG unique New Year dinners was one staged by fond parents of Sydney to celebrate the first anniversary of their daughter's engagement. We hare not yet reached the…

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Have You Noticed Where Our Roads Start Old Macquarie Landmark City's Real Centre

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

LACHLAN MACQUARIE, one time Governor of the fair colony of New South Wales, was not shamed of hit name. The things…

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