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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 24. Before Mr. May, S.M. Motor Cyclist Fined

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

Thomas Sydney Gardner was proceeded against for riding a motor cycle in a manner dangerous to the public in Carlton Parade, Carlton…

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Hints to Motorists. Crank Shaft

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

When a connecting rod bearing is burned out the crank shaft should be checked with a micrometer, to see that it is round. If the crank shaft is worn…

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Luggage on Motor Cars

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

Some motorists are very careless in the way they carry luggage at the rear and sides of their automobiles. The regulations provide that no person shall…

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Accidents of the Week. Man Falls Off Motor Lorry

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 5

Leslie Carrington, 36, of Nell Street, Arncliffe, received terrible injuries when he fell from the back of a motor lorry, and was struck by a passing car…

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Conference on Wider Railway Gauge Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 8

When the question of extending the Victorian railway gauge into New South Wales is discussed at Jerilderle on Saturday, two Victorian…

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Fewer Trams to Seaside But Cricket Traffic Showed Increase

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

A decrease in tram traffic to most seaside resorts yesterday, compared with Australia Day last year, was balanced by increased traffic to the…

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Foot Severed by Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

Falling from a tram at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Eddy Avenue, City, last night, Mrs. Emily Chalmers (50), of Underwood Street,…

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Water Polo Inter-State Tramways Match

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 4

The Inter-State tramway employees' water polo match will be played at the Coogee Aquarium on Sunday night, commencing at 8.20. J. Thicknesse will referee. The N.S.W…

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Danger of Stock That Strays R.a.c.a. Protests for Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 12

Straying cattle have become both a nuisance and a danger at Palm Beach, says the R.A.C.A. Wandering beasts prowl about, upsetting the…

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Terrible Injuries Motorid Fails to Stop

The Biz · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

Leslie Carrington, 36, of Neil-stfeet, Arncliffe, received terrible injuries, when he fell from the back of a motor lorry, and was struck by…

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Doctor Injured Motor Collides With Tree

The Biz · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

Dr. Aubrey King, of Pymble, received severe injuries when the motor car he was driving collided with a tree, after leaving the…

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Train Service Altered

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

Commencing next week, there, will be an alteration in the train service on the Rand branch. The mixed train from Culcairn at 7.15 a.m to…

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Proposed Bridge. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 14

It is learned that the early erection of a bridge over the Tweed River at Barney's Point is likely. The plans provide for a structure of two truss spans of 140 feet each, a bascule…

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Train Alterations on Illawarra Line

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

The regular Saturday train from Sydney at 12.8, p.m., taking passengers for stations from Engadine to Port Kembla, will not run to-day…

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South Cst. Roads Impassable Lighthouses Cut Off From Mainland

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

Traffic between Eden and Kiah, along the Prince's Highway, has been suspended owing to washaways caused by the heavy rain on Thursday…

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Skidded on Wet Road Cyclists Fearful Injuries

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

The rider of a motor cycle was fearfully injured when his machine crashed into a car in Neirbo Avenue, Hurstvllle, last night. The victim,…

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Victim of the System Latest Bridge Suicide Body Found

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

SHORTY before darkness had set in yesterday evening. Sergeant Hamill, and Constable Hammersley in the police launch Osiris, recovered…

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New Bridge? For South Creek Visit of M.R.B. OFFICERS

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

On Tuesday morning, while the flood waters were well over the roadway of South Creek bridge, officers of the Main Roads…

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Road to Narrabeen Concrete Plan Held Up By Council

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

The Main Roads Department is ready to construct a strip of concrete, 20ft. wide, on Pittwater-road, from Collaroy to Narrabeen tram terminus,…

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