Hopes to Drive Over Bridge Though He's 80
"IF the railway fare is not too high, and I am feeling right, I will be in Sydney for the opening of the big Harbor Bridge," writes Mr. Ross Hood…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1932
10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250
Trains Testing the Strength of the Big Bridge
Secrecy is being observed about the train tests that are being made to prove the capacity of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and photographers are being shooed off without discrimination. Our man, however, got this splendid picture when the heads weren't looking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The River Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—That water travel is the cheapest means of transport is transparently evident. There are no roads to make and concrete no upkeep and repairs. Our beautiful water-ways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4/3d. Holroyd's Smallest Vote £18,000 on Roads
The smallest amount expended on road work by Holroyd Council last year was 4-3d. It went to Clement-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Man Killed On Brisbane Express. Head Strikes Bridge Beam
Human remains which were found on the engine of the Brisbane Express when it pulled into Central Station, Sydney, on Saturday morning, were found by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floral Pageant Opening of Harbor Bridge This District to Participate
The participation of this district in the floral pageant in connection with the opening of the Harbour Bridge was further discussed, at a public meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Message from the Heart Tullamore to City on Bridge Eve
BY car, bicycle, buggy and foot, a message of goodwill from the country to the city will be brought from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What Name for the Bridge Station? Race for Classic Yachting Cup
Above: FAMOUS FLIERS entertained by the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators of the British Empire in London.--Left to right (seated): Air-Commodore Kingsford-Smith, Capt. W. L. Hope, Miss Amy Johnson, Capt. Lamplugh (chairman), Mr. Bert Hinkler. Behind are Lieut. Boothman and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →They Only Look Alike Hell Gate Bridge And Ours Longer Span
"No work done on Hell Gate bridge was of any use to our job," said Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swag's Tragic Relics May Identify Man Who Met Terrible Train Death
In one of the neatly placed folds of a swag which they unwrapped yesterday afternoon Redfern police found a beautifully embossed New Year card addressed to "Harry from Myrtle" and wishing Harry all the luck possible. It was ironical emphasis of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leg Broken Railway Guard Unconscious on Roadway
A railway guard named Ronald W. Bryant, 39, living at Walters-road, Berala, sustained it fractured left leg and a lacerated wound over the right eye when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moonshiner's Cave Private Railway Sidings
A private railway siding; electric alarms; secret underground passages, and sliding electric door. These are some of the elaborate gadgets found by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Transport Act. Closing Stock Routes Near the Railways. "Department Gone Mad." Bathurst
Strong criticism of the Transport Act was made at a meeting of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board. A letter was read from the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully), stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Boating. Commodore and Navy Day
The Commodores Day in conjunction with the Navy Day regatta arranged by the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron at Middle Harbour on Saturday proved a success. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →MOTORING. Monte Carlo Rally. LONDON, Jan. 21
Driving Peugot cars, Lavalett[?] and Bo[?] won the first and second prizes in the motor rally at Monte Carlo. Leverett driving a British Riley, was third. Two Australian drivers. Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycling. Wentworth Speedway. Paul's "Double."
A big crowd saw some sensational riding at the Wentworth Park Speedway on Saturday night and was kept to a high pitch of excitement. Fast times were recorded and close finishes resulted in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Men. Proposed Break With Politics
A requisition is at present in circulation among members of the Tramway Union requesting a ballot of members to decide whether the union shall cancel its affiliation with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Scaled" Home Tram's Crew Was Defied
Derisively evading all efforts to capture or dislodge them, a crowd of young "scalers" homeward bound from the Harold Park dog races…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Pioneer Death of Sir Alfred Yarrow LONDON
The death is announced at the age of 90, of Sir Alfred Yarrow, Baronet, whose use of a steam-driven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist Buried Under 40 Bales of Straw
The driver of a car was the victim of an unusual accident in Elizabeth-street, city, this afternoon, when 40 bales of straw fell from a motor…
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