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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Film Reviews "Wild Boys of the Road."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

"Wild Boys of tlie Road" is a companion picture to "The Mayor of Hell," a misnamed film which dealt most intelligently and forcefully with the education of delinquent boys in…

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Ryde Council Contract v. Day Labour. Discussion Over the Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

Although several progress associations and other organisations in Ryde Municipality requested Ryde Council to carry out the new bridge approaches by day…

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Three Killed in Smash Lorry Overturns at Bend in Road

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Three people were killed and seven injured near Emerald yesterday afternoon, when a motor lorry bound for…

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Saturday's First' Nights a Powerful Drama "Wild Boys of the Road"

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

Remember young Frankie Darro, the winsome-faced boy actor of the "silent"cra? Frankie has grown into a youth, but has…

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Beating the Net on the Bridge Victim Eluded Grasp Of Patrolman Plunge to Death

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

THE Harbor Bridge claimed another victim to-day, shortly before 8 a.m. A heavily-built, grey-haired man…

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Motor Racing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

Maroubra Speedway will wake to life and will resound with the roar of powerful engines on Saturday afternoon, February 10, when a motor race meeting will…

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Racing Motorists Funeral Fiancee's Photograph on Coffin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 6

A photograph of his fiancee was placed on the coffin of Mr. W. E. Dunkley, killed recently in the Ulster T.T. Race practice, at his funeral at Northampton…

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"Motorships of the World."

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

This publication, which makes its fourth appearance, has been brought up to date in its original matter, with many additions and improvements. It…

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Holland-australia Line New Motorships for Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The Holland-Australia Line advise the following projected sailings and due dates at Australian ports of the new motorships Aagtekerk and…

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Overturned Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goulding, of Hunter's Hill, had a fortunate escape from injury when their motor car overturned yesterday near Camden…

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OVERTURNED. Crowded Motor Lorry. Three Persons Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 9

Three persons, including a man and his wife, were killed, and seven were injured, when a motor lorry containing 19 passengers, all members or relatives of one…

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Motor Boating. Royal Motor Yacht Club

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

Racing at Rose Bay was resumed by the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales on Saturday afternoon, when the Dempsey Award events for January were decided. Several [?]ew boats…

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Motor Cycling. Speedway Royal. Mitchell's Brilliance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 6

The largest crowd seen at the Speedway Royal this season was entertained on Saturday night with the international dirt track motor cycling races…

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Stolen Motor Car. Collision with Wall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 10

Stealing a new car which belonged to Mr. Paul Bear, of Cook-street, Randwick, from the city on Saturday night, a man drove to Maroubra, where he introduced himself to three…

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Motor Accidents. Woman and Youth Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 10

A motor cycle driven by Gordon Simmonds, 19, of Second-avenue, Ashfield, collided with Mrs. Caroline Bush, 58, of Edward-street, Redfern, on Saturday night. Mrs. Bush died…

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Motorists' Lucky Escape. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 10

When the steering gear of their car failed on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shannon, who were travelling along the State highway to-wards Ulmarra, had a lucky escape. The car…

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Car And Motor Cycle Collision

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 11

Motor cycle and side-car damaged in Hunter-street to-day when a car crashed into it to avoid collision with children at the corner of Pitt and Hunter-streets…

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Three Charges Motorist Fined At Central

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 10

Alleged to have driven over intersections without reducing his speed of between 40 and 50 miles an hour at 2.15 a.m. on Saturday, Robert…

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Three Die in Motor Smashes Eighteen Injured In Accidents Week-end Toll

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

THREE persons were killed--a man in Brisbane, and husband' and wife at Dandenong (Vic,), as well as 8 others injured…

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Fell From Steam Tram

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 6

Endeavoring to board a moving gleam tram in Rock point Rode, Sann Souci, Carly yesterday morning. Richard Burke, 10, of Queen…

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