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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Motor Sport and Motoring an Intruder at Motor Cycle Show 6 H.P. Aero Engine and Olympia Decree LONDON, November 30

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 24

A TINY aeroplane motor at the Olympia Cycle and Motor Cycle Show has had to be exhibited minus its propeller. The show organisers insisted on this being…

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All-british "Breeze." Motor Coaster Launched

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

At the luncheon on board during the official trials of the Breeze, Captain Hugh Munro, chairman of the Canterbury Steam Shipping…

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SUPERHEATING. British Tramps and Foreign Rivals

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

In the Atlantic the tramp steamer still holds her own, and one of the chief improvements which has enabled her to…

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Motor Tankers. Order for Eight to be Built

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

The construction of eight motor-tankers, each of 12,100 tons, is announced to begin shortly in Continental yards; while four further…

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Motor Accidents. Fewer Fatalities in 1933. Danger of Excessive Speed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

Despite the fact that motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000, there were fewer fatal accidents in New South Wales last year than in 1932…

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Seeing australia First Schoolgirls Cover Wide Field in Four Days' Railway "Cruise."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

Down the glen at Kangaroobie Station, Orange, where the girls were treated to a real bush luncheon. IT was the first "railway cruise" ever organised in…

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Motor Chassis Imports. Value Trebled. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 11

Evidence of the improved purchasing power of the Australian community is contained in statistics of motor car imports into Australia which have been compiled by the…

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Inquiry Into Railway Accident. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 10

Mr. H. W. Flett, the district coroner, conducted an inquiry into the death of Kelvin Lester Hamlet, 20, whose body was found on the raliway line a few miles from Wingham…

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Tram Revenue. Increase in Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

On the Christmas and New Year holidays, tramway revenue showed an increase of slightly more than £3000, or approximately 8 per cent., as compared with the corresponding…

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Motor Registry Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

The Motor Registry Office, which was temporarily established at Port Macquarie for the purpose of affixing registration labels, will be permanently closed as from January 12…

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Motor Cycling. Western Suburbs Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

The opening event for members of the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club will be a handicap hill climb on Saturday next. This event is open to all riders holding open competition licences issued by…

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M.P. in Motor Accident. Car Overturned After Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

Brigadier-General W. McNicoll, M.P., was injured when two cars came into collision at Mittagong to-day. Accompanied by Mr. Hooke, of Sydney,…

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The Malaita. New Motorship Arrives. Comfort and Simplicity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

A new standard in South Sea travel will be set by the Burns, Philp island motorship Malaita, when she sails on her maiden voyage to the Solomon Islands on January 20. Built…

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Here and There More Tram Revenue

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

Christmas and New Year tramway revenue was more than £3000, or, approximately, 8 per cent, greater than last year. Additional traffic to the…

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"New 'Bus" Australian-Made Motor Car "Smithy's" Test

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 12

IN a "New 'Bus" this time, Sir Charles KingsfordSmith set out from Sydney at dawn to-day with two…

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Motor Registry Closed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. S. A. Maddocks, advised that the Motor Registry Office which was temporarily established at Fort…

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Car Made Women Scream Driver Went Past Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

On a charge of having driven a car past a stationary tram at Bondi Road and Penkivil Street, Bondi, on October 23, while passengers were…

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Plans Ahead Motor Boat Men and This Year's Pittwater

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

THIS year's Christmas-New Year cruise to Broken Bay, linked with the Pittwater regatta, was staged on such a scale as to steal the social limelight from Palm Beach. The setting and the special facilities for marine sport and social revels have always been there, but it remained for…

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Many Used the Trams Holiday Revenue Improves

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

For the Christmas and New Year holidays tramway revenue showed an increase of a little over £3000 (or about 8 per cent.), compared with…

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New Motorship for Islands Malaita Battles Through Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

Sirens of all ships in the harbor sounded a welcome to Burns Philp's new 3310 tons motorship Malaita when she arrived at the end of her…

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