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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Luxury Train for Scullin Crossing Continent in Comfort MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

THE luxurious mode of train travel provided, for the Prince of Wales during his visit to Australia some yean ago will be indulged in by the Prime…

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The World of Women Gleaming Train From Shoulders Beautifully Gowned Bride at St. Philip's

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 18

DEPARTING from the latest bridal fashion of having a train cut into her frock Miss Catherine Macpherson, who was married, last night in…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle Smash At Glebe

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

A BAD smash occurred at the corner of Bridge-rd, and clair-st Globe, to-day as a result of which two men were admitted to the Royal Prince…

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Fatal Smash Motorist Committed For Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

At an inquest at Liverpool on Rupert Lealle Sowten, the District coroner, Mr. Poolman, committed Charles Linn for trail on a charge of manalaughter,…

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Loud Speaker on Upper Deck of City Motor Coach

The World's News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 16

FOR the benefit of passengers occupying the upper decks of Chicago motor coaches, these 'buses have been equipped with loudspeakers and a system of light signals…

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Motors, Motor Cycling and Flying West and Cort Fight It Out Fine Racing At Exhibition £100 CHALLENGE

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 22

THERE was never a dull moment in Saturday night's programme at the Exhibition Speedway (Melbourne). THE tit-bit of the evening was the…

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A.W.U. Railways Section

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 15

MR. J. D. LOCKHARD, Organiser for the Commonwealth Railways Section of the A.W.U., writes: Last month a number of employees, principally in the ways…

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Railways Unions and the Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 19

Mr. Crofts, in his address on behalf of the various Unions, said: Now, regarding my position in this Court and…

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Town of Armidale from Railway, N.S.W.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 10

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Railway Classification Board's Award

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

AFTER having heard the applications of the Railway Commissioners for a reduction of 75 per cent, in existing wages of railway employees the State Railways…

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Motor 'Bus Transport in U.S.A.

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 40

A significant phase of the growing popularity of motor 'bus transportation in U.S.A. is that in many congested city areas motor owners are, for city travel…

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Motoring The Year That Was and the Time Ahead

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 39

The motoring year 1930 is one to which the trade and a vast number of motorists, too, will say farewell 10th but little regret. At this season it is the custom to congratulate oneself on the successes of the preceding twelve-month and…

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Selling the Railways

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Last week the Hon. Thomas Waddell came out with a suggestion that as the railway problem is the heaviest mill stone around, the neck of New South Wales the Government should put the lines up for sale. Mr. Waddell need not have confined his attention to New South…

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Motor Boating. Vaucluse Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 17

After the Christmas vacation members of the Royal Motor Yacht Club of Now South Wales will resume their activities on Saturday when they will be engaged at the Vaucluse regatta. A varied…

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MOTORING. Proposed Revival. Gordon Bennett Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 17

It has been suggested in Europe to revive one of the greatest annual International road races connected with motoring, the Gordon Bennett Cup, which was permitted to lapse after being held…

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Sell the Railways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 8

Sir,—As your correspondent says in to-day's paper, where could the railways be sold, and to whom? Now, if these cannot be disposed of, why not modernise them, the same as a…

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Motor Cyclist Injured. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 14

Kenneth Mullard, a resident of East Maitland, was admitted to Maitland Hospital suffering from a fractured left leg, and severe shock. Mullara was riding a motor cycle…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

At the Hunter's Hill Court yesterday Andrew Stocks pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle at Hunter's Hill at a speed dangerous to the public. He was fined £10, and his licence…

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Railways. 44-Hour Week. 48 Hours' Pay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

The Premier (Mr. Lang) said yesterday that he had given instructions that all employees working under Federal awards in the railway service shall not have their wages reduced…

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Fast Trains for Fat Lambs. Railway Commissioners' Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 11

A north-western grazier suggested to the Graziers' Association that representations should be made to the Railway Commissioners for fast transit of fat lambs from that district…

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