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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Increase in Vic. Motor Fatalities Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

A FURTHER Increase last year in deaths caused by motor accidents was revealed in the City Coronen's annual…

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Bursting Tyre Injures Three at Granville Explosion While at Work on Motor Lorry in Garage Axle Was Broken by Force of the Blast

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 9

TWO men and a youth were injured in a remarkable manner yesterday at Brown's garage, Sydney Road, Granville. They were…

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Rail & Tram Revenue Up £500,000 Labor Act Made It Possible [?] Govt.'s £1,000,000 Slash

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

THE effect of the Stevens Government's wage and pension slashing policy is revealed in a Treasury statement issued last night. For the seven months ended January 31, social service payments, including unemployment relief, family endowment, and widows' pensions, were…

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Building New Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

A start has been made on the construction of the new corridor trams ordered by the Government, and the first car should be ready by…

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Hints to Motorists. Gorrugated Road

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

Some ears take a corrugated road better at one speed than others at another. Find out the speed at which your ear gives the least discomfort on rippled…

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Boy Falls From Bridge

The Biz · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

Wallie Woodward, aged 10, fell from the Liverpool bridge on Monday from a heigth of 20 feet. He was badly bruised and three stitches had…

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Bridge Leap for Wager Is Stopped

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

CARL PHILLIPS, a fireman, on the Monterey, yesterday bet his "buddy" five "iron men" (five dollars, or £116[?]…

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Restoration of Roads. After Laying Water Mains

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was read from the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board regarding the matter…

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Cycling on Road and Tracks Spokes & Speaks

Arrow · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 21

CHAMPIONS ALL CYCLISTS are now getting all the cycling they want. Carnivals are being carried on at numerous places with…

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Railway Innovation Cricket Ground Tickets—Concession to Country Excursionists

The Land · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 19

Pursuing the Policy of co-operating with outside bodies in order to give better service to the public, the Railway Department has made an…

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MOTORS & Motoring Odds and Ends for the Motor Owners Tips to Save Expense

The Land · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 20

"Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take-care of themselves," applies to motoring just as much as it does in any other part of our daily lives. In this article are given some tips which, in most cases if carried out, may mean the saving of pounds of expenditure…

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Nazi Agitators in Vienna Cause Panic Women and Children Trampled on and Injured

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

Vienna—On Sunday afternoon, December 23 the Nazi boycott agitators caused a panic by throwing tear gas bombs in a big department store which might have resulted in loss of…

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District Court. (Before Judge Thomson.) Motor Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

Albert James Byrne, of Culdees-road, Enfield, sought to recover from Sydney McIver, of Croydon-avenue, Croydon Park, £150 damages to a motor car and loss or…

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Motoring. Mr. Norman Smith's Drive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 13

Mr. Norman Smith, who, accompanied by Mr. E. Poole, arrived in Sydney on Tuesday at 7.29 p.m. in a V8 Ford car, stated that he had lett Brisbane that morning at 5-8-30 His time, 14h 20½m,…

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Motor Cycling. Speedway Royale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 13

The teams for the fourth test match at the Speedway Royale on Saturday night have been chosen as follows:— England: Jack Porker. J. Ormston, H. Whitfield…

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Motor Boating. Royal M.y.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 13

The Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales will hold a cruise to Killarney to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. The ex-commodore of the Royal Motor Yacht…

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Rabbit Pest. Board's Notice to Railway Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

SCONE, Thursday.—The Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Board decided that the Railway Department be given six weeks to eradicate rabbits on certain sections of the railway…

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The Railways. Mr. Hartigan Praises Employees. Constructive Criticism Welcomed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 8

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), in a speech to members of the Legacy Club yesterday, said he would welcome constructive criticism of the railway services…

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Tremendous Advance in Tran Port Soviet Railways Carry Most Passengers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

The best indication of the tempo In the construction of new railroads during the past 15 years is the extent of capital investments. In 1922-23…

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Robust Health King Skating and Tramping LONDON

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

Proof of the excellent health which the King enjoys in his 68th year is afforded by his…

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