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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Motor Cycling Grand Prix Record Interstate Representation by N.S. Wales

Referee · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 24

THE biggest and the strongest interstate representation in a classic motor cycle race in Australia will be made by N.S. Wales in the forthcoming…

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Houston City. Motorships for Reardon Smith Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

The Houston City, second of the two motor vessels being built for the Reardon Smith Line, Cardiff, was launched from the yards of the…

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Youth Killed Motor Cycle And Lorry In Collision

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 19

Thrown from his motor-cycle in a collision with a motor-lorry at the corner of Canary and Canterbury roads, Lakemba, today, William…

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Family in River at Taren Pt. Motor Truck's Leap From Ferry Ramp

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

NARROW escapes from drowning were experienced by William Conway, of William Street, Earlwood, his wife…

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Fell From Motor Cycle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 8

Abrasions to the face, concussion and shock were the injuries suffered by George Jordan. 51, of Dudley Road, Charlestown. laborer, at the Steel Works,…

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Tramway Swimmers' Events

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

RUSHCUTTERS BAY Tramway Swimming Club hold its annual beach races at Coogee yesterday morning…

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British Motor Industry Extraordinary Growth Since 1914 LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 8

The British motor industry's extraordinary advance since before the war is strikingly reflected, says "The Times," in the Austin Company's…

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Push Bike and Motor Car Cyclist Seriously Hurt at Canterbury

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Sidney Codogar, 26, of St. Clair Street, Belmore, was seriously injured last night when a push bike he was riding in Canterbury Road,…

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Two Trams Crash Four Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Following the injury of a pedestrian by a car in St. Kilda Road to-day, four people were hurt when two electric…

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More Motors Registrations During Last Year

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Marked recovery in the motor trade is shown by statistics provided by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Maddocks…

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Cheaper Fares Popular Buda Pest Attracts Tram Passengers Budapest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 7

Seeking more business, the City Transit Commissioners of Budapest have gone a great deal better than penny sections. They have…

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Motor Cycle Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 15

A motor cycle football match has been arranged between the Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney clubs, and will be played on Saturday night at the Speedway Royale, in connection with the…

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Motor Waggon Plunges Into River. Six People Immersed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Six people, including three children, had remarkable escapes when a large motor furniture waggon ran down a steep hill into George's River, and sank in deep water, at…

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Trams Collide. Four Persons Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

Pour persons were injured this morning when two tram cars collided in St. Kilda-road, near Commercial-road. It was officially stated that one tram slowed…

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Motoring. Night Trials for Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 14

The Triumph Sports Club announces a night trial for January 20. The route will be from William-street to Penrith. Wallacia, Camden. Campbelltown, and Liverpool, terminating at the corner of the…

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Conciliation Court. (Before the Conciliation Commissioner.) Railway Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

The hearing was concluded of applications by the Federated Clerks' Union and the National Union of Railwaymen for an award covering the Loco, and Stores Departments of…

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Large Motor Launch Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 10

The Cygnet, a motor launch owned by Dr. A. J. Ross, of Brisbane, was destroyed by fire at Coonah Creek, about 20 miles from Bundaberg, yesterday afternoon, and members of…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway. Dorrigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 10

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Ebor and Herani districts, last night, it was decided to ask the Government, through the…

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Floods. Water Subsiding. Motorists' Experiences (From Our Special Representative.) Narooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Many motoring parties who were travelling along the Prince's Highway and were caught between flood areas have had distressing experiences, particularly on the long stretch…

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Two Injured in Motor Accident. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 10

When their car overturned as they were travelling along the Pacific Highway a few miles south of Gosford this morning, Mr W. Divall, retired railway guard, of Toronto, and…

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