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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Flowers and Trees. Damage by Grass-Burners on Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 10

Grass burning on the Milson's Point line, within the railway fences, has been done extensively during the last month to the detriment of many of the ornamental trees which…

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Casualties. Woman Motorists Injured. Finley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 14

Becoming alarmed when the wiring fused in the car in which she was travelling, Mrs. W. Roulston jumped from the vehicle while it was moving, and, falling to the roadway on…

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Help for the Motorist Easy Steering--1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

There is probably nothing connected with a car that will repay the owner-driver better for a little special attention than the steering…

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"Waterloo Bridge."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 15

Enid Bennett, famous star of the silent screen, is rapidly achieving the role of the screen's most sought mother. Close upon the heels of her mother part in…

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More Horses Roads Unsuitable

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Road surfaces less slippery and more suitable for horse traffic. That's what the Horse Association of New South Wales wants…

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Farer on the Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

BY the published list of fares ("D.T.," 92'32), we see the deliberate attempt which is to be made (in spite of all promises) to force all tram…

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Free Bridge --To Walkers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Lang, last night gave an assurance that there will be no toll on pedestrians using…

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Near City Scenic Spots for Motorists Road Reports

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 34

The latest information about motoring conditions along the main roads leading to some of the principal beauty spots…

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By Air Over the Bridge

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 33

PLANE rides over the Harbor Bridge during Bridge Week will be among the prizes to be won at the Business Girls' Bridge Ball at…

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Bridge Queen Candidate Blacktown Shire Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Acting on behalf of the Blacktown Shire representatives in connection with the forthcoming selection of a Queen to represent the Shire and municipality, it…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations. Essay Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 5

Pupils of all schools, both primary and secondary, are invited to take part in the essay competition organised by the Publicity Sectional Committee in connection with…

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Fastest Train in Australia Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 23

The Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. H. Clapp), to-day declared that the Victorian section of the…

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May Be Third Success of "Bridge" Lotteries

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 23

Following the closing of the second Bridge Lottery last night, the Director (Mr. W. H. Whiddon) to-day received numerous requests to run a…

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Bridge Fares And The "S.M.H."

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 19

"The 'Sydney Morning Herald' is wrong in stating that railway and tramway passengers' fares across the bridge will be increased by the toll,"…

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Let Us Be Gay In Bridge Week

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 23

The. Lord Mayor (Aid. Walder), is appealing to the citizens to decorate their premises with bunting or greenery on the day of the opening of…

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Special Fares for Bridge Cheaper Rates From Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

Commencing from March 15, special excursion trains will be run from all country centres for the benefit of…

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Harbour Bridge. Pedestrian Traffic. No Toll to Be Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced yesterday that it was not the intention of the Government to impose a toll on pedestrians who crossed the Harbour Bridge…

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Frances Bult to Swim Here Over for Bridge Games

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

Sydney has not seen Miss Frances Bult, the Victorian woman swimmer, who so sensationally won her way to the Olympic Games team, since the…

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£20 TOUCH Road Traps For The Unwary Fines Galore

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 16

BAMBOOZLED by the "safety regulations for the protection of the travelling public," the good citizen, abandoned…

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Veteran Bill Lowe Ready To Handle Ribbons Over Bridge LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 36

Portland expects that "Bill" Lowe, now aged 68, will drive Cobb and Co.'s coach over Sydney bridge at the opening celebrations…

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