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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Seeking Road to the Common Good Facing Big Problems for Labor A.l.p. Conference in Session Will to Win

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

THE eyes of Labor, are on the Trades Hall, where the Metropolitan Provincial Conference is dealing with the host of ideas, evolved in the branches of the widespread Movement, in an effort and desire to achieve that line of action most likely to ensure happiness for the…

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A Ludicrous Plan to Kidnap Premier Lang Boo GuardGets An Idea to Check the Rush of Resignations Striking of Levy Causes Stir Opening of the Bridge

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

FARCICAL as it may seem, the High Command of the Boo Guard, at a secret conference held about a week ago to consider means of holding the organisation together and check the rush of resignations, is reported…

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Fireball Cuts Overhead Tram Wires Sparks Fly Startling Scene at Central Last Night's Storm Neutral Bay Torrent

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

A FIREBALL struck the overhead tramway wires at the intersection of Strathallan-avenue and Sailor Bay-road, Northbridge, about noon to-day, causing an interruption for about an hour…

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Snake's Long Ride in Motor Car Adelong

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

Two mechanics, Messrs, Nean and Gibson, went to Yaven Creek, 20 miles from Adelong, yesterday to bring in a car that had broken down…

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Soviet Motors Great Ambition Fails LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

The Soviet's motor car factory at Nijni Novgorad, costing £2,000,000, and employing 18,000 persons, which was scheduled to produce 60,000 cars in…

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MISSING £8179 Shortage Of Tram Employees' Funds

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

A shortage of £8179 3s 2d Was alleged when Christian Theodore Brandt, 39, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day. before Mr…

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Motor Car Stolen

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 11

A motor car, belonging to Dr. Clive Robinson, of Livingstone-rd, Petersham, was stolen early last night from outside his home…

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Want Trams Protest Over McMahon's Point Service

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 11

To-night the North Sydney Council will discuss a letter they have received, declaring that the Transport Board will definitely discontinue the…

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Two Motorists Fined Maitland

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

For haying driven a car on which the tax had not been paid. Frederick Charles Isenhood at Maitland Court to-day was fined £8 with 8[?] costs, or 17 days…

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How Trams Lost Money in Past Interesting Figures

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

IN reply to a correspondent, "P.B." (Neutral Bay), the following information obtained from official sources is supplied regarding…

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Help for the Motorist "Vetting" the New Car

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

In "vetting" the new. car, a start can most profitably be made with the tool kit, the purpose for which every tool is designed being…

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Ram Was 39 Hours in Railway Truck But Travelled Only 100 Miles

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

COWRA, Monday.--The local P. A. and H. Association has decided to ask the Transport Board to allow show exhibits to be sent by road…

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To Make Railways Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

MR. A. E. HEATH, of Sydney, who presided at yesterday's meeting of Commonwealth and State railway chiefs, held at the Commonwealth…

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Group Settlers. Failure to Pay Interest. Motor Cars Bought. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 9

The Royal Commission on group settlement began its sittings at Parliament House to-day. The Commissioners are Messrs. A. Yeates (chairman). P. D. Forresst, and E. V…

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Railways[?] Huge Deficits. Federal Conference to Report on Transport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 9

The losses on Australian railways for the last financial year amounted to £11,742,864, said Mr. A. E. Heath, the chairman, in an opening address to delegates to the transport…

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Bank Cash Bags Found in Stored Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

Detectives are investigating the finding of a number of bank cash bags in a motor car in a garage in William-street, city. Late last year, an expensive motor car was…

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Motor Cycle Imports. Last Year's Large Decrease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

Figures issued by the motor section of the Australian Association of British Manufacturers show that while the imports of British motor cycles into this country fell…

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Bridge Float

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

Working on the fruit float for the Venetian Carnival to celebrate the opening of the Harbor Bridge…

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The Bridge

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

She stands majestic and alone, O'er bounding waves below. And ferry boats like fairy scenes Come floating to and fro…

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Bridge Fatality

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 16

Members will regret to learn of the fatal accident which befell one of our members, Comrade James Campbell, on the 9th in­stant, whilst employed on the Sydney…

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