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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Motor Cycling. Triple Dead Heat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 19

A triple dead heat w[?] recorded in the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club's combined petrol and flexibility tests at the week-end. Those who gained full points and thus tied were C. J. Weatherby…

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NEW MOTORSHlP for Australasian Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 18

The Port Chalmers, one of three new Commonwealth and Dominion Line freighters, now on her maiden voyage to Sydney…

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General Motors-holdens Preference. One Year's Dividend Arrears

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 17

General Motors-Holden's, Ltd., has declared a dividend of 6 per cent, on the cumulative preference shares for the year ended March 31, 1932, payable March 9…

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UNEMPLOYED. Federal Relief Works. Yass Railway Mentioned. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 19

Although the Federal Government is carrying out an active building programme in Canberra, the problem of providing work for about 700 unskilled workers in the Federal Capital…

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Railway Collision. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 15

Three persons were killed and 40 were injured at Lens (France) when an express crashed into a train conveying 200 miners…

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Rail Motor Strikes Lorry at Level Crossing. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 15

Patrick Hagg, the driver of a motor lorry laden mth chaff, had a remarkable escape from serious injury to-day when a rail motor crashed into the rear of his vehicle at the…

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A Variety of Scenery 66 MILES On Week-end Trip for Motorists

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 8

An attractive variety of scenery is included in the 66 miles trip described to-day by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department, Castle Hill, Galston…

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Girl Killed Motor Smash In Balmain

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

Nancy Garlick (6) of Adolphus-street, Balmain, was run over by a motor car in Darling-street, near Ann-street, Balmain, to-day, and…

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You Can't Maintain a Rolls Royce On a Motor Bike Income Motoring a Word to the Unwise In Owner - Driver Motoring Vanity Is An Expensive Vice How to Pick a Car to Suit Your Purse

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 14

ALMOST invariably when the man in the street decides to purchase an automobile, after lengthy discussion with his wife, the man next door, the local garages, and his town friends, he is faced with so many conflicting opinions as to the best method of investing his cash that, in many instances, he becomes bewildered, and finally, in sheer desperation, signs up for a car which, as likely as not, is quite unsuitable for his peculiar…

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Young Men Sacked on Railways Boy Labor Preferred By Govt. Black Future

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

MORE evidence was forth coming yesterday that employees of the Railway Department, especially the young men…

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Trams Collide in City

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

When tram traffic in Elizabeth Street, city, was at its peak yesterday afternoon, two trams collided, No one was seriously injured, but…

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Railway Anomalies

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Sir.-- Great credit is due to "The Labor Daily" for the manner in which you have placed before the public the extent of the bonuses…

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Vic. Tramwaymen Are Angered Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Because the Tramway Board has refused to re-employ five of its employees, a mass meeting of the Victorian branch of the Australian…

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Railway Log for Court Melbourne, Friday. a Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

conference this afternoon between representatives of the unions affected by the new log which the Railway…

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Thought It Dream, Said Boy Leg Severed When He Fell Under Tram Claim Fails

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

"I LOOKED round to see if my body was clear of the wheels, and, as I did, the back bogey was just passing over…

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A Hard Road

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1934 · page 52

"A lady--a fine lady--a fine Dutch lady--a lady of Amsterdam." That was the wish for Helda expressed by her rugged and drunken father…

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The Compleat Highbrow Road To Understanding

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1934 · page 52

WE have now got our neophyte to the stage when he can listen to good music without being bored. Of course this…

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Stop That Shattering Motor Exhaust Roar! "Truth's" Move Against Road Noise Hogs Traffic Heads Must Take Action

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1934 · page 17

WHEN will the traffic Rip Van Winkles of this city stir from their slumbers and awaken to a sense of responsibility to a long suffering public?…

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The Truth About Motors and Motoring the Oil About Oil Discovery That Made Wheels Whirr Without Sound Industrial Revolution

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1934 · page 9

ACCORDING to American automobile history, in 1872, George B. Selden set out to invent a mechanically propelled vehicle and after five years of experimenting, he completed the first motor car in 1877. HIS enthusiasm, however, re-…

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Proposed Aerodrome. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 10

The town clerk of Grafton has been advised that an officer of the Civil Aviation Department will visit Grafton to advice the council regarding the preparation of the Junction Hill…

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