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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Rival Big Bridge Jealousy at Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.--Brisbane was becoming jealous of Sydney as March drew near. That is all over…

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Good Trial Ground Horses Train After Races

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 32

A. D. Webster is fond of Canterbury Park as a trial ground for his houses. After yesterday's races were over, he produced…

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As in Days of Old Coaches for Bridge Gala

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 9

The thrilling romance of Australia's pioneering days will be recalled by the transport section of the Harbor Bridge pageant if the…

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J.P. Says There Is Hope Motor Industry Must Pick Up New Year Cheer

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 9

MOTORISTS in general will find considerable interest in the opinions of leading Motor men concerning the outlook for 1932…

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The Truth About Motors and motoring Cm 6-Cylinder Sceptics Scotched Buick'Eight Does 23 m.p.g. Over Test Course

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 9

IT is surprising how many motorists ridicule the statement that an eight-cylinder engine can be more economical than the average six-cylinder job—and more surprising still that they remain sceptical after instances of this have…

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Will Be Help for Motorists 'Daily Telegraph' Hints by Mr. George George

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 7

MOTORISTS who were readers of the "Daily Telegraph" during 1923-1927 will remember the authoritative articles written by Mr. George…

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Song of The Tramp

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 2

I have often seen in the sunset The gold tint on the trees But sometimes I have seen no sun And I've nearly had to freeze…

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Opening the Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

I have not the slightest idea who has the power to say who shall open the Bridge, but in my opinion it should be the public to decide who…

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The Bridge. Tramway Diversion. Last Stone on Pylons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

The placing in position of the last stone on the north-west tower of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the week-end completed the work on the pylons. Only the scrubbing down…

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Auction First Rides Over the Bridge!

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

THAT the seats on the first train and the first tram to cross the bridge be auctioned as a means of raising money for charities, is…

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Huge Sum for Road Licenses Official Wireless LONDON

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

A Ministry of Transport return shows that the gross amount received in payment for licenses for road vehicles issued during the twelve…

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Train Disaster. 68 Killed, 130 Injured. Near Moscow. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

News has just been released of a railway disaster in which 68 people were killed and 130 injured near Moscow, on the evening of January 2…

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Ryde-concord Bridge Two Offers of £150,000 Concrete Structure Being Considered

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

“Two matters in connection with the bridge particularly concern me,” declared Alderman W. Mahon, at the special meeting of Ryde Council last week…

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Checking Motors Transport Discrepancies 200 CASES

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

The Railway Department conducted a 24 hour examination of motor transport travelling along the Hume Highway, near Warwick Farm railway crossing,…

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Another Offer to Build Railway. Eastern Suburbs. Tender System Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

It is claimed by Mr. T. Ryan, of Melbourne, attorney for Basil Teasdale Smith Proprietary, Ltd., that the Eastern Suburbs railway can be constructed at a cost not…

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Police Courts. Motor Driver Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

Stewart Eric Ellis, 25, motor driver, appeared at the Central Police Court on Friday on a charge of having by wanton driving caused bodily harm to John Fran[?]…

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Motor Accidents. Head-on Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 10

Two members of the Central District Ambulance, when on their way to attend a case on Saturday afternoon met a motor car carrying a critically injured man at Hornsby They…

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Ten Killed French Railway Disaster 30 Injured Paris

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Ten persons were killed and thirty injured in a railway accident at Saint Just, between Paris and…

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Four Firms Ready Railway Tender for Cabinet

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

The State Cabinet may discuss today the question of tenders for the Eastern Suburbs railway. There is a feeling that any…

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Child Killed by Tram

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

Ellzabeth Norton, 3½ years old, of Catherine St., Forest Lodge suffered shocking Injuries when knocked down by a tram in Westmoreland…

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