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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

District Court. (Before Judge Edwards.) Motor Collision. Thompson v Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

As a sequel to a motor collision at the intersection of Murdoch-street and Rangers-road, Cremorne, on August l8, 1930, Douglas Thompson, of Milson-road, Cremorne, sought…

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Commercial Motor Users' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

The executive committee of the Commercial Motor Users' Association of New South Wales reDorts that the association has been reorganised. Mr. Frank D. Marshall has been…

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Cronulla Goods Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 10

It was announced yesterday by the Transport Trust that the Sutherland-Cronulla goods tram service, the closing of portion of which (between Sutherland and Miranda) was…

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After Motor Record

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 16

New York, Wednesday.--Sir Malcolm Campbell's racing motor, the Bluebird, arrived from Liverpool today, and will be shipped to Dayton…

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'Bus Tax Equal to Peak Tram Fares

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 19

NOT satisfied with collecting £830 in taxes from the Narrabeen 'bus proprietors during the past 7½…

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Motor Show Open

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBIT by the Shell Company la one of the many features of the Australian Automotive Industries, show now. being held at Studebaker premises, Yurong Street, City…

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Help for the Motorist Hot-weather Motoring (1)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

First, a word on an item of car equipment that is neglected, but that can withstand neglect much less successfully in summer than in…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 7

Thrown from his motor-cycle when it struck the kerb in Anzac Parade Kensington, yesterday, Arthur Sulway (17), Anzac Parade, Kensington,…

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Bexley's Roads

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

At this week's meeting of Bexley Council a letter was received from the North Bexley Progress Association protesting against the removal of sand…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

Owing to the increased traffic to Cronulla and to places further down the coast, the toll revenue of the George's River Bridge has increased…

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Japanese Train Terror

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

JAPANESE TROOPS firing from an armored military railway car during the occupation of Tsitsihar, in Manchuria…

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Local Government. Of Interest to Ratepayers. Tramways and Roads

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

The question of an amendment of the law making it obligatory for the tramway authorities to construct that portion of roads occupied by train tracks…

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Bridge for Wolli Creek

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

Proposals for a temporary bridge over Wolli Creek, submitted at this week's meeting of the Bexley Council, were deferred. It was stated that in wet…

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Belmore Road Levels

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Many objections have been lodged by property-owners with the Main Roads Board regarding the proposed alteration of levels in Belmore Road, from…

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Main Roads. Board's Defence of Levy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 10

For some time there has been dissatisfaction among suburban councils concerning their compulsory contribution to the Main Roads Board of a halfpenny in the £ 1 on…

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Bridge Celebrations. Great Business Stimulus Expected

The St George Call · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Notwithstanding tho disadvantage of restricted financial support, the Harbour Bridge Celebrations Committee’s programme of entertainment in…

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Harbour Bridge. Live Weight Load Tests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 10

A few minutes after 8 o'clock yesterday morning the intermittent blowing of locomotive whistles in the vicinity of the northern approach to the Harbour Bridge indicated that…

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Remarkable Escape. Woman Falls Under Train

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Miss Theresa May, a middle-aged woman, of Chappie Street, Kogarah, certainly has a charmed life, and is lucky to be alive. At Rockdale Railway…

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Show Exhibits and Road Transport

The Land · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

The Transport Act and its effect in preventing the conveyance by motor lorry of stud sheep to shows in country and city were discussed at the last…

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Dangerous Road. Coroner's Recommendation. KIAMA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 13

At the inquest concerning the death of Helen Muriel Flshwick, 17, of Roseville, who was killed on the Prince's Highway, five miles south of Kiama, the Coroner (Mr. C…

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