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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Motor Collision Sequel in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

A collision between two cars in Western-road, Wentworthville, on the night of January 9 resulted in the appearance of Frank Gray at the Parramatta Police…

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Cabra Man Hurt Motor-Bike Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 15

Dazzled by the glare of headlights, ken Rule (20), of Church-street, Cabramatta, drove a motor cycle into a clump of blackberry bushes and lay unconscious…

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Westmead to Rogan's Hill Railway Service Ceases on Sunday Buses to Run

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

After the completion of the tabled services on Sunday next, January 31, the Westmead-Rogan's Hill railway service will…

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Motor Crash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 11

At Ryde Court the fact was made evident that it would have paid Richard Hughes better to have settled at once for damage to a motor car for which he…

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Women Motorists. Round Australia by Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 11

Two Sydney women, Mrs. D. W. Cummins and her sister, Mrs. H. S. Holman, have reached Melbourne on the final stage of a car tour round Australia. They are expected to…

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Motoring Free-wheeling. New Australian Device

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

An interesting accessory which can be adapted to almost overy make of car has just appeared in this market. The fitting in question is operated by the suction in the…

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Death in Motor Car. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 10

Edward Cosgrove, 34, was being brought into Oberon for medical attention yesterday when he collapsed and died in a motor car at Norway, nine miles from Oberon. Cosgrove…

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Motor Boat in Flames. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 10

The engine of a motor boat, in which O. Minty was travelling on Lake Albert backfired, and the rear portion of the boat burst into flames. A strong wind fanned the…

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RAILWAYS. Increased Expenditure Under the Transport Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

"An analysis of raliway accounts for the first month's operation of the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act," said the secretary of the Modern Transport Federation of Australia…

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Transport Bd. Taken to Task Trammies Complain

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

The refusal of the Transport Trust, which is composed Tor the most part of Nationalism aldermen appointed by the Bavin Government, to give…

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Distortion the Tory Press Trammies' Denial

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. T. L.. Kavanagh, who represents the Trainmen on the Trades and Labor Council, said last night that he endorsed the view expressed by the general…

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Have Pride in Your Railways They Were Built by You (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

Sir,--May 1 be permitted to point out the great value of the Transport Coordination Act to the primary producers of Australia? For generations past,…

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Laborer Faces Killing Charge Fatal Motor Mishap Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

Thomas Mullett Ellis, 19, laborer, of Box Hill, was to-day committed for trial by the Coroner for the manslaughter of Cyril Alexander…

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Baby Born on Railway Station Maitland

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

A BABY was born at High Street Railway Stations yesterday afternoon. Entering the ambulance…

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Trams Held Up Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

Owing to a power failure at about [?] o'clock this morning there was a complete stoppage of the tramway service, but it lasted only a few minutes…

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Pepper in Eyes Tram Guard Is Victim Saved Cash

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

A pepper-throwing bandit attacked a tram conductor early last night in Woolloomooloo, but was prevented…

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Help for the Motorist Engine NOISES.--No. 1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

THERE are so many different noises which may be heard when a motor engine of the poppet valve type is running that it requires a very…

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Railway Road Work

The Propeller · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Railway Commissioners regarding the surfacing in bitumen penetration of…

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Bridge Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Mrs. T. Gear[?]n entertained a number of friends at a bridge party at Farmer's yesterday afternoon. H r daughter, Miss Sheila Gearin, also entertained eighteen of her young…

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Oatley Railway Bridge. Improving the Approaches

The Propeller · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Railway Estate Agent informing council that the Commissioners had…

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