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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Road Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

LORD MAYOR WALDER and Aid. Jackson were members of the City Council party which yesterday inspected some of the city roads for…

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The Bridge. Allocating Costs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

The Labour caucus yesterday approved of the Cabinet's proposed legislation to reallocate the cost of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. As already announced in the "Herald" the…

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The "Harmless" Tiger Struggle in an Aeroplane

The World's News · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 35

THE City of Melbourne zoomed over the tiny village of Penshurst, which is an emergency landing ground for Imperial Airways, in England. Thick fog…

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Reducing Road Noise

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

Readers interested in the reduction of road noise and vibration may welcome the information that an inexpensive specification which is near the ideal for reducing traffic-shocks has…

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Making Floats for Bridge Opening

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

Brown paper and paste are the ingredient, but the finished product for this Harbor Bridge float decoration, is all that can be desired…

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Bridge Week Holiday Coonamble

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 13

Councillor C. Lloyd protested at the Wingadee Shire Council meeting yesterday against a public holiday being proclaimed in the country districts…

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Procession of Ships Bridge Pageant

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

THE Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson), who is deputy-chairman of the Sydney Harbor Bridge Organising Committee stated yesterday…

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Bridge or Ramp? Workmen Thrown Idle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

While the Bronte Progress Association, poorly represented by fifteen of its members uses its influence against a decision of the…

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Bridge Tests. Regrouping of Live Weight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

The removal of the locomotives from the east and west sides of the Harbour Bridge yesterday morning was accompanied by much whistling and bustle. They were withdrawn…

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Bridge Tablet for Lang: Three Now

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

THERE will be three commemorative tablets on the Harbor Bridge instead of two as was planned originally…

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"On Time" Bridge Will Be Ready

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

"Everything will be on time--I will take good care of that," said Dr. Bradfield to-day, speaking of the Harbor Bridge and the four new…

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Three Men Charged. Alleged Thefts from Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

Evidence was given at Kogarah Police Court yesterday of the arrest near Sutherland of men who were alleged to have stolen goods from railway trucks…

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Sydney Perries Ltd. Effect of Charges on Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 13

Speaking at the annual general meeting of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., yesterday, the chairman of directors (Mr. B. F. Parker) said that it was not yet known exactly what effect the…

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Brighton-le-sands Beach Protest to Main Roads Board

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 16

A strong protest was made by the Rockdale Council at its meeting last Thursday against plans prepared by the Main Roads Board for the widening of General Holmes Drive at…

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Bishop Replies Bridge Opening And Sacred Days BATHURST

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

In reply to Mr. Clifford Hay s remarks regarding his protest against the bridge opening, Dr. Crotty, Anglican Bishop, said that he was…

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Too Tall Jap. Ship's Mast and Bridge One Piece

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 18

A PECULIAR feature of the Japanese training-ship Shintoku Maru seems to have escaped even some of our old…

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Main Roads. Board's Loss of Revenue. Lower Standard of Maintenance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

The report of the Main Roads Board for the year ended June 30, 1931, records much decreased activity as a result of restriction of revenue…

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Missed the Train Car Dash From London to Catch Liner

The World's News · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

THE story of a London girl's hustle: Miss E. M. Stead missed the boattrain at Waterloo. She engaged a motorcar, and officials of the liner Majestic…

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Bridge and Ferries Company Waits on Transport Board Runs May Stop

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

"Until the Transport Board Settles on a policy in regard to the Sydney Harbor Bridge, we cannot determine ours," said…

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Victorian Stars for Bridge Carnivals Charlton and Ryan In 440 Event

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 22

WONDERFUL as were the contests provided at the N.S.W. A.S.A. State championship carnival, the Harbor Bridge opening celebrations' carnival, to…

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