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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

ROAD v. RAILWAY Cabinet Talks on Britain's Transport Problems LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

THE question of road and rail transport and consideration of the policy in regard to the proposals of the Royal Commission, presided over by Sir Alfred Salter, were, it is understood, brought before Cabinet to-day…

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Rome--the Road of Empire

Italian Bulletin of Commerce · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

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ROAD v. RAIL Fight For Border Freights Lorry's Day

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 12

THE development of road transport in the Riverina during the last three years has been so great as to place…

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AUSTRALIANA Victoria's First Railway

The World's News · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 12

REGARDING "Stan D's" par., under the above title (W.N., 28/12/'32)t a word or two at amplification may not be out of place. Not only was it…

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From Near and Far Wish of a Cow's Tail Kills a Motor-cyclist

The World's News · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

How a cow's tail caused the death of a motor-cyclist: Clifford John Loveridge, a gardener, was motor-cycling to his work early…

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Be a Motor Expert

The World's News · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 18

There is at present much discussion regarding finding work for Australian youths. Coincident with this is a decided improvement in the motor…

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Boyle Victim Of Motor Accident

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 11

JUST the bare announcement:— "Killed: John Miller, 24, at Darlinghurst (N.S.W.). When a single-seater car returning to N.S.W. swerved…

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Railway Workers Branch. Letter Rack

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 16

Letters at Railway Branch Office, 28 Queen Victoria Buildings, Sydney, for the following: T. Hickey, A. Innes, W. J. Rddgers, A. F…

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New Type of Railway Locomotive

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

An experimental heavy oil burning locomotive with which experiments are being made in England to determine whether it is cheaper to operate than the steam engine, and it it can be put into general passenger service. "If successful," says an English writer, "it will supersede such famous engines as the Royal Scot, just as the…

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MOTORING Notes on Skidding This article, which our contributor has Written primarily for novices, also contains many details which experienced motorists will find interesting

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 43

"THE car skidded when rounding a sharp bend in the roan, and, crashing into a ditch, overturned." How often does one read such an explanation of an accident, and how often…

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Motoring "Super Balloon" Tyres

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 44

THAT there is a definite trend towards the adoption of larger tyres than the very ample "balloons" which are now a standard fitting on most cars is…

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Buy Trams An Early Offer May Be Made

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 19

PRIVATE interests are developing a proposal to purchase the Sydney tram system and an offer may be made to the Government shortly. It is understood that the offer will…

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May Lose Arm Cyclist Struck By Motor Car

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 15

As a result of a collision between a bicycle and a motor car in Bridge-street, Glebe, this morning, the cyclist, Ronald Myers. 13, of…

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Opperman at the Velodrome Match Behind Motors

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

TO compete in cycling events in every Australian State during the twelve months has been the unique distinction of Hubert…

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Railway Cars Collide Crash at Newcastle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 7

Although the rolling stock was slightly damaged, nobody was [?]ured in a collision during shunti…

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Irish Railway Strike London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

A strike by 5000 railwaymen in the north of Ireland commenced at midnight. Operatives in Belfast have not yet…

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Killed on Railway Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

At the Inquest on Cyril Clive Baker (20), a call-boy, who was killed when walking along the line on his way to work, the Parramatta District…

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Suggests More Motor Tolls National Park's Upkeep Much Opposition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

COMPLANING that Kuringgai Chase would "go to pieces" unless money was obtained for its. upkeep, Dr.. F…

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Motorist Killed. Car Falls Down Mountain. Wife's Ordeal. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 13

Lindley Murray Shiels, of Comboyne, was fatally injured last night when the motor car in which he and his wife and son were returning home from Taree plunged 30 feet…

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New Torpedo-shaped Aluminium Railway Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 16

The new railroad auto-train on its first trial run near Detroit (U.S.A.). It seats 42 persons, and is capable of a speed of 65 miles an hour…

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