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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

George's River Bridge. Increased Toll Revenue

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The tollmaster of the George's River Bridge, Mr. J. W. Macfarlane, stated in his report to the Sutherland Shire Council on Wednesday night that the toll…

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Road Opening Fees Plumbers Must Pay

The Biz · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The Water Board in reply to Cabra-Vale Council, has stated that, in connection with road openings by plumbers, the procedure since June, 1926, was to forward…

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Rough Road Doumergue's Task London

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

"Vive Doumergue !" is the heading of the leading article in "The Times," which says that he is the type which his compatriots love to see in high…

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Man Killed When Train Hits Lorry Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

A goods train crashed into a motor lorry at the level crossing at Hanley Bridge to-day. The driver of the truck,…

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Lifted Roof Violent Squall Hit Train MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

Striking the goods trains from Melbourne to Fern Tree Gully, about two miles from Ringwood, shortly after 2 p.m. to-day, a wind squall…

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RAIL v. ROAD Department Supported by Graziers

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

REFERRING to the efforts of the Railway Department to obtain the transport of wool now carried from the far southern districts to…

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Road Trains May Develop Our Empty Spaces Cheap Transport For The Far Outback

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

THE trackless motor train, which is likely to be seen in Australia before long, may play a big part in the…

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Riverina Harvest Railway Receivals Total 18,789,489 Bushels

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The superintendent of railways hs[?] furnished a report regarding when received at railways in the southern districts during the harvest, carti[?]…

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Out-back Transport Proposed Railway Feeders

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 19

The report from Canberra that plans for the establishment of outback motor-train feeder services to railway terminus, have been laid…

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MOTORS & Motoring Motoring in Hot Weather Seasonal Advice for Owners

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 19

Now that the summer has really arrived, some car-owners may be glad of a few hints which will help them to experience motoring in hot weather under the most favorable conditions. A car that will run in winter,…

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Motor Cycling. Triple Dead Heat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 17

A triple dead heat was recorded in the Western Suburba Motor Cycle Club's combined potrol and flexibility tests at the week-end. Those who gained full points ond thus tied were O. J. Weatherby…

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Motoring New Models. Wolseley Nine and "Homet"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Stocks of 1934 models are now coming forward in quick succession, among the latest arrivals being two new Wolseley types which are now on view. One is an improved version…

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Free Railway Rides. Politicians and Unemployed. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

The West Maitland branch of the Labour party believes that it was as wrong for members of Parliament to use their railway passes outside their electorates in pursuit of their…

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SCANDAL U.S.A. Contracts Cabinet Probe 'Planes, Motors Washington

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

THE Administration is thoroughly aroused by the alleged scandals connected with the letting of United…

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Trams Collide Traffic Jammed In City

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

Tram traffic in Elizabeth-street was jammed at the peak hour late this afternoon and many passengers were shaken when two trams collided…

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Crossing Crash LORRY & Rail Motor Amazing Escapes

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

TWENTY-SEVEN passengers, the train crew and a lorry driver, had sensational escapes from injury to-day, when a motor lorry and a rail-motor collided on the Bimbi-road level crossing at Grenfell…

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New Motor Liner

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

London, Thursday. -- The Commonwealth and Dominion Line has ordered a 8500-ton motor liner for the United Kingdom-New Zealand trade…

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To Court Railway Conference Fails MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

Representatives of all industrial unions which have members employed by the New South Wales and Australian Railways Commissioners…

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Kogarah–sans Souci Tram

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Ald. Battye, ever to the fore in securing improvements for the Kogarah township again referred to the dilapidated condition of the tramway…

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Motor Cycling

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The Bexley and District Motor Cycle Club handicap acceleration test for the Castrol Cup, at week–end, resulted: W. Reid (Indian) 17 1–10s., I; H. Heuschk el…

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