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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 15

The combined Navy and Commodore's Day, arranged by the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron to take place at Middle Harbour on Saturday has drawn record entries for each event. The…

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Botany Tram Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 15

Complaints concerning the tram service to the Mascot and Botany districts since the bus service from the railway to Brighton-lesands and Botany via Mascot was stopped,…

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Motor Car Thefts. Legislation Awaited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 12

The National Roads and Motorists' Association states that motorists axe anxiously awaiting action by the Government regarding the draft bill submitted by the recent conference…

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Motor Speed Record. Sir Malcolm Campbell May Try Again. VANCOUVER, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 12

City officials at Daytona Beach, Florida, will decide to-morrow whether they will sanction motor speed trials by Sir Ma[?]colm Campbell. The Mayor and the city…

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N.Z. SCHOOLBOYS Miss Motor Trips. Transport Board's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 12

The party of New Zealand schoolboys, who have been spending several enjoyable weeks in touring Victoria and New South Wales, received their first big disappointment in…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Another Victorian Offer

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

The statement made by T. Ryan, attorney for Basil Teasdale Smith Pty. Ltd.. the Eastern Suburbs Railway can be constructed at a cost not exceeding…

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8d Gal. Up Goes Price Motor Oil

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

OFFICIAL intimation has been given by the Motor Traders' Association that, owing to a further rise…

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Declared Black by Tram Men

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

THE executive of the Tramway Union yesterday declared the "World," "Telegraph" and "S.M. Herald"…

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Help for the Motorist Look to the Exhaust

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

PROBABLY one of the last things that the average car owner gives any attention to is the exhaust. Yet this piece of the car's equipment…

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Bridge Traffic Plans for Ferries and Trams

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 25

Starting from February 1, all North Shore trams which at present run to Milson's Point will be diverted at Mount-street, and run to McMahon's…

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Testing the Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 12

Mr. L. Ennis and Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield, in the group at the left, watching tests on the Sydney Harbour Bridge…

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Aeroplane Wedding There's an Australian Precedent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

If Miss Joan Hazeltine, of Bondi. and Mr. W. Fountain, of Mudgee, carry out their announced intention of being married in an A.N.A. air…

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Clarence River Bridge. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

It has been decided by the Grafton City Council to invite the South Grafton Council and other bodies to co-operate in arranging suitable celebrations for the opening of the…

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No Lawsuit Argument Over Bridge Design

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

IT is certain that there will be no litigation between the Government and Dorman. Long, and Co., as to the text of the tablet that is to be placed…

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"Waterloo Bridge" by The Repertory Society

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

AT St. James Hall on Saturday, Mr. Scott Alexander will stage Waterloo Bridge." The, play tells of the adventures of a Candian…

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Cobb and Co. Coach Bridge Gala

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

AFTER hunting through the State for an old Cobb and Co. coach for the Harbor Bridge pageant, the N.R.M.A. has at last…

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Fell From Train Auburn Youth Killed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Falling from an electric train near Stanmore station on Tuesday afternoon, George Wedge, aged 19, Provincial-street, Auburn, was killed instantly…

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Erica's Letter Bag. 47 Whistler-road, Manly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 32

Dear Erica,—The holidays have come at last, and on Wednesday I am going to the country to stop at a farm about 20 miles from Wagga. I first learnt to ride on an…

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Only Two Finished Hurdle Trial at Randwick Bridge & Bow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

THE hurdle trial held at Randwick yesterday morning proved more or less tarocial. Five maiden performers started, and…

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Harbour Bridge. Opening Celebrations. King's Message to Be Broadcast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Arrangements are being made by the Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations Committee to have the King's message, and the speeches at the opening ceremony on March 19 next[?]…

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