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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Conductor Is Crushed Tram Collision in R'way Square

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 5

Edward Young 42 tram conductor of view Street, Charing Cross was seriously injured when two trams collided in Railway…

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Trams Show Profit

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 7

For last financial year the Metropolitan and Newcastle trams showed a profit of £1919, an improvement of £292,058 on the result of the previous…

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At Last Motor Train Feeder Services to Railway Termini

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 14

THE report from Canberra that plans for the establishment of out-back motor-train feeder services to railway termini have been said…

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Bridge Party

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 34

INSTEAD of the customary afternoon farewell function and cock- tall party, a bridge party was arranged by Miss Enid Hull at her…

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Collectors on Bridge Menaced By Careless Motorists

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

GREATER protection from careless motorists is being asked for by the toll collectors on the Harbor Bridge, following a series of mishaps…

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Road Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 15

Although the track season will not end officially for another six weeks, the New South Wales Cyclists' Union is already commencing its preliminary organisation for the road season. The…

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Express Fruit Train

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday. Determined efforts to combat the depressing tendencies on the Sydney and Melbourne banana markets are…

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National Park Roads Clear

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 18

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department advises motorists that Lady Carrington Drive and the road from the Drive to Garic Bench have been cleared of fallen…

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Motor Train Is Derailed Struck Bale of Wool

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

Jumping the tracks at Lidcombe when it struck a bale of wool which had accidentally fe[?]len from a freight train yesterday morning, a motor…

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Road, Track, & Factory

Referee · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 24

SETTLEMENT of the will of the late Sir Henry ("Tim") Birkin is held up us the result of a dispute between the executor and the company which insured…

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Motor Train Derailed. Bale of Wool on Line. Traffic Disorganised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 12

The derailment of a motor train at Lidcombe soon after 4 o'clock yesterday morning delayed traffic for nearly two hours. The derailment was caused by a bale of wool…

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New Aeroplane for Australian Company. Remarkable Safety Devices

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

A new type of aeroplane, which has been built for Qantas Empire Airways, Ltd., in England, is claimed to be superior to any existing aircraft in the world, from a safety…

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500 BALLOONS Released From Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

To-morrow (Friday), at 3 p.m., the cafe and museum in the south-eastern pylon or the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon will be informally opened…

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At the Card Table. Contract Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 16

It is a most peculiar thing that so many ladles are careless in the way they hold their cards. They either sit sideways or else turn their cards round in such a position that one of their opponents…

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Narrow Escape Liverpool Man Struck by Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

By a miracle, Liverpool shunter Harry Bellis escaped death last week. After waving on an electric train from the railway station. Bells tripped and…

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Granville's Circular Letter Government and Main Roads Board Funds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Recently Granville Council forwarded a circular letter to municipal and shire councils inviting co-operation in a joint protest against the proposal of the…

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Heavy Loads Balmain Police Train For Tug-of-war

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

Anxious to improve on its performance at the last police carnival, when it filled second place in the tug-of-war event. Balmain police team has…

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The Road Back Australia Recovers £15,000,000 Trade Balance

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

IT has been claimed by many competent Observers that although Australia was one of the last countries to feel the full effect of the depression, she…

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Sign of the Time World's Motor Registrations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 19

According to advice just received by the N.R.M.A., it its estimated that there were 32,820,000 motor vehicles registered in the world at the end of 1933…

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Motorists Beware Oil Substitution

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 19

During a period of a few weeks, eight injunctions have been obtained against garage proprietors in England found guilty of passing off cheap unbranded oil…

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