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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Hurt by Motor Cycle

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

George Drake, 23, of Kerr's Road, Lidcombe, suffered extensive abrasions to the body when struck by a motor cycle at the intersection of…

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"Reds" Plan "Underground" Move to Checkmate Illegality Australian-born Agitators to Be Used as Front Rank Propagandists Soviet Friends Railway Union Magazine Boosts Red Propaganda

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Fearing drastic Federal action shortly, the Communist Party in Australia has been preparing for some weeks to "go underground." Plans have now been completed for "carrying on…

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No Motor Cycle for Police

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The Police Dept. has refused Fairfield Council's request for the provision of a motor cycle for use by Fairfield Police. The Dept. stated…

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Bridge Theatre— "Hungarian Rhapsody "

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

Willy Fritsch Dita Parlo, and Lil Dagovet admirably impersonate the principal characters in Hungarian Rhapsody." at the Bridge Theatre. near Circular Quay. There is a supporting…

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Let's See the Bridge Cheaply

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

THE festivities in celebrations of the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, in March, will undoubtedly be witnessed by many people from this…

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Hot Day Testers' Hope on Bridge Cramped Spaces

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

ENGINEERS testing the Harbor Bridge are hoping for a really hot day before they complete the…

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Sydney Bridge Celebrations Programme of Events and Entertainments

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

MANY country visitors to Sydney for the Easter holidays will, this year, arrange to be in the city a week earlier in order to take part in the festive…

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RAIL v. ROAD Independent Board Should Investigate

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

ATTEMPTS to "boost" railway revenues in Australia by restricting the freedom of private enterprise are causing [?] among motoring and allied…

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Harbour Bridge. Tests at Midnight. How the Strain Is Taken

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 11

Flickering lights about the fabric of the Harbour Bridge towards, and after midnight betoken that the work of testing the deadload is in progress…

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The Man in the Street (To the Editor) Naming Our Harbor Bridge

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

Sir,--Might I be allowed to suggest "Monarch Bridge" as being a suitable name for the North Shore Bridge?…

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CRICKET Railway and Glenbrook Doing Well Union's Good Prospects

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

Best Batting—H. Lowe (Glenbrook), 66 not out W. Brown (Kingswood), 41 R. Allen (Railway B), 40…

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Railway Institute

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

THE annual meeting of members of the Penrith branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute was held on Wednesday last. There was held on…

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A Grade Railway Leads

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

The afternoon's play in the match at Penrith Park between Penrith land Railway ended with the latter in a strong position. Two men almost…

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Motors and Motoring Copyright. Tractors on the Farm Curing a Radiator Leak

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

THE continual vibration when working the tractor on rough ground sometimes causes the radiator to spring a leak. To effect an efficient repair is…

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Good News for Motorists

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" has secured the services of Mr. George George, one of Australia's leading motor specialists, to write dally an article…

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Shoes & Chicken Got Mixed Tragedy of Tram Trip Forgetfulness

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

"Fair exchange is no robbery," runs an old adage. But it all depends upon circumstances. For instance, Daniel…

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Motor Cars Collide in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 14

This motor car turned over when it collided with another motor car yesterday at the corner of Palmer and Cathedral streets…

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Mcmahon's Point Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 12

A new scheme for the fulfilment of the transport requirements of residents of Lavender Bay and McMahon's Point alter the opening of the Harbour Bridge is now under…

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Bridge and the Dole

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 12

TENS of thousands of people are on the dole, and £10,000, could do a tremendous amount of good if used in relief work…

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Train Traveller Robbed Gosford

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 7

When Mrs. Maskell, a passenger by the Brisbane express, left her carriage for a few minutes at Gosford she was robbed of a handbag…

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