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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Fatal Fall From Train

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Mrs. Alice Perritt (44), Bathurst Road, Springwood, who fell from a speeding electric train yesterday between Dulwich Hill and Marrickville,…

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Bush–ranging. Main Roads Board

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kogarah Council, a letter was received from the Dept. of Lands in reference to the realignment of Prince’s Highway, under…

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Man Lying on Road

The Biz · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

Found Turing on a roadway at Carromar, on December 30, Richard Barker, of Carramar, was conveyed to Auburn District Hospital by…

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Bridge Victim Body Recovered by Police

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 11

The body of the woman who leaped from the Harbor Bridge last night was recovered by Sergeant Harivel (Water police) early this morning in…

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Woman Over The Bridge In Darkness

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

STRUGGLING free from a man who grasped frantically at her coat, a middle-aged woman jumped from the Harbor Bridge…

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Victorian Girls on Tour Walk Over Bridge on

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

The 38 Victorian schoolgirls on tour have visited Canberra, the Hawkesbury River, and the North Shore districts, and are now looking…

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The Daily Telegraph Late News Search for Bridge Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

The body of the woman who jumped from the Bridge last night had not been recovered at 2.30 this morning. (See Page 1.)…

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Hard Struggle. To Prevent Bridge Suicide. Unknown Woman's Death

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

A middle-aged woman, whose identity has not yet been established, leaped from the Harbour Bridge last night, after desperate efforts had been made to prevent her. Her…

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"Baby" Train Is Damaged Bumped at Shunting Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

During shunting, to-day at Brinkworth, the recently-opened "baby health" train received a thump which brake several windows and…

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Cycling on Road and Tracks Weaknesses in the Future? Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival Weaknesses in the Organisation

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 21

DISQUIETING rumors are floating round regarding the fate of the Sydney Thousand and the Canterbury Velodrome Cycling Carnival…

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Women Jumps to Death From Harbor Bridge Unsuccessful Search for the Victim's Body Middle-aged Dramatic Story Told by Steward of Liner

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

MAKING the 21st victim, a middle-aged woman crashed to her death, from the centre of the Sydney Harbor Bridge last night…

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MOTORS & Motoring Good Brakes Are Essential How to Keep Them in Such a Condition

The Land · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 17

At all times it is of the utmost importance for brakes of motor vehicles to be in perfect order, but at no time more so than at this season of the year when there are more motors on the roads, and pedestrian traffic in the streets at its maximum. In this article the…

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Man Amuck. Three People Shot. Fusillade at Motor. Assailant's Throat Cut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 9

Three persons were shot yesterday morning when a man opened fire with a rifle upon a motor car in Fewings-street, Clovelly. The attacker was subsequently found on his…

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Motoring. Entries Closing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 12

Entries close to-day for the first Australian Brooklands teams' race, which the New South Wales Light Car Club will promote over a distance of 100 miles at the Maroubrn Speedway on January 26. The…

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Motor Garage Destroyed. Lithgow

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

Fire destroyed a motor garage and sheds on the property of T. Fitzgerald, storekeeper, of West Mitchell. Two motor cars and a quantity of wool were burnt…

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Southern District Harvest. Heavy Railway Receivals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

WAGGA, Thursday.—This year's harvest is approaching completion and carting is in full swing. The district superintendent of railways to-day made available the following…

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Motor Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter. ORANGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

A motor car fatality ocurred at 3 o'clock this morning on the Bathurst-road, between Orange and Lucknow. A touring, car, driven by Mr. Joseph Osborne, left the bitumen road…

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Soldiers' Passes. All Tram Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

It was announced at the Premiers' Department yesterday that the free tram passes recently issued to incapacitated returned soldiers would now be available on all tram lines…

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The Railways. Staff Committee Abolished. MR. W. Funnell to Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

The Transport Staff Committee established during the Lang Government has been abolished under the railway reorganisation scheme. Members of the committee were Messrs. W…

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Queensland Railways Repudiate Superannuation BRISBANE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

In September last the Queensland State Executive of the Minority Movement took up three questions agitating the minds of railway workers all…

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