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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

8,894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

No Retail Cut Public Will Pay Same for Motor Oil'

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

There will be no reduction in the retail price of motor oil, following the reduction of 3d a gallon In the wholesale price…

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Will Obey Award Port Augusta Railway Workers Decide MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

The Commonwealth Railway authorities announced to-day that a combined meeting of unionists at Port Augusta last night unanimously…

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Motor Vessel Safe Darwin

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 7

The motor vessel Maroubra, which, in the absence of news, it was feared may have become stranded, arrived at Darwin at 3 p.m. to-day. The…

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Below Is Inside Truth About W. J. Cleary's Adieu Railwaymen Embroiled in Political Feud Transport Service In Chaos Of Hostility To Chief Officers Say That Cleary Provoked Trouble Hartigan's Tough Task

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 3

T. J. HARTIGAN is the new Chief Railway Commissioner. He and his colleagues have a big job, not only in railway management, but also in restoring harmony and efficiency among a staff which has been dreadfully disturbed by J. T. Lang's intrusions and just as much by W. J. Cleary's administration as Chief Commissioner…

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Railway Employee Drops Dead

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

When he swooned after leaving his employment on the railway, near his home late yesterday afternoon, Alfred Horawill, 56, a fattier, of…

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Chinese Woman Hit by Tram

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

Struck by a tram at the intersection of Oxford Street and Wentworth Avenue, last night, Mrs. Sun King, a…

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The World of Motoring Go[?]les

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 7

F. D. O'KEEFE is the hon, secretary of the newly-formed Wentwoth Speedway Supporters' Club, and he wishes to inform members that a general…

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Motor Vehicles Increase Over 212,000 in the State Registrations in 1932

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 6

Figures supplied by the Commissioner for Road Transport show that there were, at the end of December, 1932, 212,137 motor vehicles…

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Price of Motor Oil Reduced

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

FROM yesterday the wholesale price of first grade motor luburicating oil, marketed by the mater oil companies,…

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English Section Italian Topics and Tit Bits of General Interest for Our English Readers Deplores Chugging Motorboats As Maring Vanice's “Dolce Far Mente”

Il Giornale Italiano · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

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From a Train

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 3

ALL at once we crossed a tall mountain, and then the beautiful scene met our eyes. The golden buttercups made the…

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Back in March Webster To Settle In Sydney Son Will Train

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 4

DOUG WEBSTER pasted through Sydney this week and he's now the way back to New Zealand…

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Mac. on the Mat Handling Of Motor Stipes Report

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 3

IN the Maiden Handicap (1st div.), Amaroo appeared to meet with interference at the home turn. On inquiry the stewards found that…

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Price of Motor Oil

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 3

Although there has been a reduction of 3d a gallon in the wholesale price of motor oil, there will be no reduction in the retail price. A rise…

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Main Roads Rate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

The Main Roads section of the Transport Department has formally notified Hornsby Shire Council of the reduction of the Main Roads rate from a half-penny…

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Lord Mayor Inspects Roads

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 9

Sydney's new Lord Mayor (Aid. Hagon) is touring all City Council wards to-day to inspect the state of the roadways. He is accompanied by…

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Lorry Crash on Bridge

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 10

Traffic was delayed for some minutes on the Harbor Bridge this morning when a heavy motor lorry crashed into the railings and…

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Stopped Train To Get Contract

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Mr. John G. Sutherland, a manufacturer, aged 62 years, of Aston, Birmingham (England), was afraid that unless he could get to London quickly, a…

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Was Watched Train Traveller Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

Cecil Erie Maher realised at Ryde Court that his story that he had not travelled by train to Epping had fallen flat. He had been observed to leave the…

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Ready for the Open Road

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Matilda's all rolled and packed tight, and now he's turned hie face to the open road and freedom from the petty annoyances of the big city…

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