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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Trams Collide. Four Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 13

Four persons were injured when two trams collided in Cleveland-street, city, just before midnight last night. The pole of a city-bound tram from La…

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Motoring New Sunbeam Car. 18-H.p. Model

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Among British factories which since the earliest days of motoring have enjoyed a generally acknowledged reputation for the high quality of workmanship and the…

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Motor Transport. Concession Extended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 13

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said yesterday that he has had under notice the conditions under which tourist services and private hire cars and taxi cabs are…

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Motoring in Australia. Mr. S. F. Edge's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Mr. S. F. Edge, the well-known pioneer motorist, who was born near Sydney and who recently revisited his homeland, has lost no time in communicating his impressions of…

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Simple Motor Certificate N.r.m.a. in Reply Time Payment Tax

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 14

THE SUN'S" contributor, "E.H.T.," whose playfulness at the expense of red tape is always so delightfully…

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Bullet Strikes Moving Motor Car MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

While Douglas Farndon, motor salesman, of Dundonald-avenue, Malvern, was driving his car along Darebtn-street. Northcote, at 9 o'clock…

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JAP S. Storm Chinese Town; Garrison Flees Railway Tracks and Bridges Are Destroyed League Meets Decision Is Postponed Until Next Friday Tokio

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

A JAPANESE brigade, under the command of General Hayakawa. drove Marshal Chang Hsuch-liang's regulars…

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Competition by Motors Conditions Are Laid Down Bruxner Acts

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

In consequence of complaints by operators of tourist vehicles that they fee at a distinct disadvantage compared with private hire cars, the…

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Hit by Car, Alighting From Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Alighting from a tram near his home last night, Percival Puffet, 49, of Hargrave Street, Paddington, was knocked down by a car. Eastern…

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Tram Guard Arrested

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

A tram guard was arrested by detectives yesterday and charged with having uttered counterfeit coins to passengers, and with having 25…

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Boy Badly Injured by Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Struck by a tram as he was alighting from another one at Penshurst and Laurel Streets. Willoughby, last night. William James, 17, of…

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Trams Collide Four Hurt in Smash on Anzac Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 7

When two crowded trams collided late last night at the Cleveland Street stopping-place, near Anzac Parade, four passengers were injured…

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Tram Accidents Three Persons Hurt After Alighting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 10

Three persons were seriously injured yesterday after alighting from trams. Because a tram did not stop at a…

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Tests Favor Us To-day to Decide Alexander Likely to Trample Wicket 51-50 Is Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Play in the fifth Test will start at Sydney Cricket Ground to-day at noon. HERBERT SUTCLIFFE…

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Trammen's Grievance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 7

At a mass meeting last night tramway employees decided to send a deputation of 10 to Mr. Bruxner, Minister for Transport, to put the case…

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Bridge Stadium

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Eddie Stewart (10.0) outpointed Keith Hall (10.5) at Bridge Stadium last night. In a wrestling match George Calvas beat Marcel Laff[?]lneur…

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Man Killed by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

A man, who has not yet been identified, was run over and killed by a train between Chullora and Regent's Park last night. His mutilated body was found by the railway line. It…

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Australia in 1932 History Highlights for Posterity Bridge And--

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

What are the events of 1932 which will go down to history? It is too early yet to Judge, but these…

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Grim Roll Call Line-up to Identify Body of Train Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 7

Inmates of the Old Men's Home at Lidcombe will line up for a grim roll-call this morning. This will be the only means of identifying a…

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Cycling on Road and Track All-amateur Programme at Velodrome

Arrow · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 21

THE amateur programme which was run on off on Saturday night last was enjoyed by a fair muster. It was regrettable that, owing to a…

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