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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Parramatta River Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 10

It is expected that the enabling bill giving Ryde Council permission to arrange for the building of a traffic bridge over the Parramatta River, between Uhr's Point and Rhodes,…

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Cecil Park's Roads Grant Suggested

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The suggestion that a sum of money be granted to the association for the repair of roads and bridges in the locality was made by Cecil Park Dairymen's…

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Undampened by Deluge Bridge and Dancing at Motor Yacht Party

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

SATURDAY'S deluge did not in any way affect the attendance at the Royal Motor Yacht Club's bridge party, although play on the spacious…

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"Keep Away" Fairfield Ratepayer and His Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

There is a ratepayer in Fairfield who doesn't want his roads repaired—not as the council does it now, anyway. "For two days last week, two of your…

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Bullock Delays Northern Train Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

A BULLOCK was run down on the line between Caledonia and Cessnock at 8.7 last night, delaying the…

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Will Play Bridge in a Good Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

A BRIDGE party, in aid of the Lord Mayor's fund for New Zealand relief, is being organised by the Macquarie Book Club…

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P'matta River Bridge Ratepayer Suggests Delay

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

"Ryde Ratepayer," in a letter to the Editor, approves the criticism of the proposal to build a bridge across the Parramatta River at Ryde, printed in…

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Parramatta-road Danger Danger of Abutments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Two brick abutments on either side of the Parramatta-road, near the Auburn Abattoirs, are a menace to vehicular traffic…

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May Not Suit Queensland Federal Roads Policy Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Mr Godfrey Morga, Minister for Railway and Main Roads discussing Mr. Scullin's move to amend the roads agreement with the States said…

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Classic in Gowning Flare Train Worn at Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

A CLASSICAL gown of ivory satin, with an elongated flare, that formed a long train, was worn by Eileen Llewellyn, only child of the…

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Sun's Tricks on Harbor Bridge Huge Arch Moves with Heat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 11

Many details illustrating the magnitude and complexity of the Harbor Bridge were given by Dr. Bradfield yesterday in a lantern lecture at the…

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Our Artist Shows How the Traffic Will Cross Harbor Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 14

TRAFFIC on the Harbor Bridge. -- What the famous structure will look like soon. Two lines of trains will run on the western side, and two sets of trams on the eastern. In the centre there will be three rows of vehicle traffic, and at the sides foot passengers will use the broad pathways. It is hoped to have the great highway ready for traffic by Christmas time. (See article in news pages.)…

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Bridge Ready by Christmas Traffic May Use It Soon Afterwards

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

RESIDENTS of the Northern Suburbs will probably go home for their next Christmas holidays over the completed Harbor Bridge…

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Went Free Suspected Melb. Maniac Caught on Train Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

Detectives discovered this morning that a man answering to the description of the maniac for whom the police are searching, following on attacks on young girls at night in Richmond, was held for a time by railway officers at Mont…

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TOPICS for Women Under the Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Return Social Events Plans for Future

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

MR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE ENNIS, who spent a month's holiday in New Zealand, covering many of the beauty spots in their motor…

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"LUCKY!" Intoxicated Motorist Constable Stopped Him

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Usually a man doesn't consider himself lucky when a policeman catches him. But Claude Arthur Locke, in those circumstances, was lucky, according to what…

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Let Suspect Go Railway Official Criticised Woman's Scream Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

TWO women were teated on the Box Hill railway platform late on Saturday night, when one of them…

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Fatal Lift on Motor Lorry NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

Thrown from a motor lorry which served suddenly. Charles Carson a West Australian Digger was killed to-day, and John Ryan was taken to…

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Motor Boating. Rough Weather. Racing in Middle Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 14

Five races were decided in stormy weather conditions by the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron on its Middle Harbour course on Saturday afternoon. Notwithstanding the choppy sea, two…

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Motor Cycling. Wentworth Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 15

Owing to wet weather the interstate meeting at the Wentworth Oval Speedway was postponed on Saturday evening. TAUSER WINS AFTER RE-RACK…

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