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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Body of Bridge Victim Found Machinist Had Been in Poor Health

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

The body of the man who jumped from the Harbor Bridge about 8 o'clock on Thursday night was recovered yesterday afternoon by…

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Road Traffic Is Held Up to Victoria Prince's Highway Blocked

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

VICTORIAN road traffic is still held up by the destruction of the Narabara bridge, and the river has not…

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Britain Desires End to Geneva Vacillation Wants Definite Disarmament Decisions Pointing Road to Safety Abolition of Air Warfare London

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

IN order to facilitate the work of the Disarmament Conference at Geneva, and to give direction to the discussions now proceeding in the Bureau of the Conference, the British Government has drawn up a programme of work designed to…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

Out of a population of 261,000 there are only some 400 cars owned by the Venetian residents, who have at present to garage their vehicles on the…

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Motor Cycling. Speedway Royale. International Teams' Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 18

The postponed international teams' match between the Wembley Lions, as they are termed in England, and the New South Wales representatives, of whom Lionel von Praag will be the captain…

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Canadian Railways "Threatening Country's Economic Life." Enormous Weekly Loss. Ottawa, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 13

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bennett) to-day informed a deputation of railwaymen that the railway problem of Canada was threatenlng the very economic life of the country…

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Special Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 17

The Commissioner for Tramways advises that in connection with the cricket match today, and the band contest at the Sports Ground and motor cycling at the Agricultural…

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Motor Taxation. Concession to Farmers Extended

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

The Government has extended the concession of a 50 per cent rebate in motor taxation which previously applied only to persons who cultivated land to all primary producers…

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TAXATION. Depreciation Allowances. Plant and Motor Vehicles. Melbourne

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

A plea for the allowance of a minimum depreciation rate of 10 per cent for plant and 20 per cent for motor vehicles was made by Mr. S. B. Holder accountant on behalf…

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Canada's Big Loss Half Of Deficit Due To The State's Railways VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

CANADIAN Pacific Railway shares to-day struck a toboggan in the Canadian and American markets,…

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Ocean Panoramas Bush, Too Sixty Miles Motor Tour

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

A series of picturesque ocean beaches between Manly and Barrenjoey is featured in the 60 miles trip described to-day by the N.R.M.A. touring department. A variation…

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Motoring to Bus or Not to Bus Australia Lags Behind World Practice

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 15

AUSTRALIA, in so far as its transport problems are concerned, is-rapidly reaching a crisis. AND THAT CRISIS WILL HAVE TO BE FACED. Governments with millions invested in tracks, rolling stock and properties are attempting to justify their losses by blaming motor transport for a rapidly diminishing revenue. On the other hand private enterprise has clearly…

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Motor Lorries Collide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

The driver of a lorry, Harry Barru clough, 15, of Rickety St., Mascot, suffered sculp and facial wounds when his vehicle collided with…

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Special Tram Services

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

The Commissioner for Tramways advises that in connection with the cricket match to-day, and band contest at the Sports Ground and…

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The World of Motoring Goggles

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

BILL FERUGIA rode with all his old Wentworth form in the sidecar handicap on the Granville track on Anniversary Day. Had it not been for a…

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Speed Drivers' Contribution Making Motoring Safe Campbell's Past

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL has left England, and at an early date will make an attempt to lower his own land speed record of 253,968 miles an hour,…

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Reduced Motor Tax Extended to Primary Producers

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

Hitherto a reduction in tax has been allowed in connection with certain motor vehicles used solely for carting farm produce, but the…

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TRAM v. Lorry Crash Two Passengers Injured One Serious

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

SKIDDING on the wet roadway while proceeding along Enmore Road towards Enmore at the height of the storm early last night a…

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Canada's Railway Deficit Threatens Economic Life of Nation Ottawa

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

The Prime Minister of Canada told a railway men's deputation yesterday that the railway problem is threatening the very economic life of the…

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Lorry and Tram in Collision Five Injured; One in Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

Five people were injured yesterday when a lorry crashed into a tram in Enmore Road, Newtown. The control compartment of the…

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