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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Border Traffic. Motor Regulations. Threat of Victorian Reprisals. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

There appears to be a move afoot in Victoria to boycott New South Wales tourist resorts, as a reprisal against the provisions of the Transport (Co-ordination) Act, which…

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Law Test Hold-up of Victorian Motorists Will Fight Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

Several Victorian commercial motor vehicle operators, who have been threatened with prosecution for breaches of the N.S.W. Transport…

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Hit-run Motorist. Constable's Two Mile Chase

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

At the Kogarah Court on Tuesday, Harold Williams was charged with negligent driving, and also with not stopping after an accident. Giving the…

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Motor Boating St. George Club

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

The St. George Motor Boat Club's first New Year's race meeting was conducted on Saturday. Results:—C Class Speedboat Handicap for…

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Tempe-east Hills Railway

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The new railway from Tempo to East Hills was well-patronised during the 'holidays. In fact, the motor train, which rims from the electric terminus…

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Hints to Motorists. Valve Grinding

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

In grinding valves a wide seat, is not desirable, because it offers more surface for carbon deposit…

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Injured by Motor Cycle

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Sybil Ames, aged 21 years, was struck by a motor cycle on Friday evening at the corner of Forest, Road and Penshurst Street, Penshurst, receiving…

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Motor Cycle Thieves. Exciting Chase by Police

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

On Wednesday police had an exciting chase after two motor-cycle thieves, but, they escaped, although the police fired shots at them. The discovery of…

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Dangerous Motor Driving

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Patrick Chambers was proceeded against for driving a motor car along Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate, in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Boy Is Swept From Tram in Cutting Near Coogee

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

RIDING on the back of a Coogebound tram in a cutting near the Coogee terminus last night, George Watson, 15, of Alison Road,…

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Swept Off Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

While riding on the footboard of a tram through a cutting between Havelock Avenue and Carr Streets, Coogee, last night, George Watson…

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Goods Tram Service

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

In view of the heavy losses sustained in the operation of the Cronulla-Sutherland goods tram service, the Metropolitan Transport Trust has decided to…

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Motor Boating Deepwater Regatta

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

The Deepwater Motor Boat Club's annual regatta at Upper Bankstown on Boxing Day was a success. Ideal weather favored the carnival. There…

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Railway Returns

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Proceeds from passenger tickets sold at Fairfield railway station for December 1931, showed an increase of 7/ over takings from the same…

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Horse and Cart on Railway Line

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Excitement was caused at Fair-field at noon on Tuesday, when a horse and cart, belonging to Mr. Elliot, grocer, of Camden-street,…

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Crushed by Train. Railway Employee's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 12

William de Pledge, 50, of Bland-street, Ash field, a fitter employed by the Railway Department, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon, when his [?]d was crushed between buffers at…

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Bridge Theatre—"hungarian Rhapsody."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The attractive "Hungarian Rhapsody." In which wi[?] Fritsch. Dita Parlo, and L[?] Dagover are notable for convincing acting, is berinning its second week to-day at the Bridge Theatre, George-street…

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Weight Test Will Not Crash Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

THERE is no possibility of the Harbor Bridge colapsing when the big weight test is made on…

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On Time Completion Of The Bridge

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Within the limits of the available money, work on the Harbor Bridge is being rushed, so that weather conditions will not delay the opening…

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Bridge Lights String of Stars Across Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

SYDNEY HARBOR appeared like a fairyland last night, with the Bridge like a string of stars from the city to the North Shore…

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